Richard J. Wong - Physician Profile | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

I am a head and neck surgeon who has served on the faculty at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for more than a decade. I have a particular expertise and interest in the surgical removal of thyroid cancer, nodal metastases from thyroid cancer, and recurrent thyroid cancer. I also have a strong interest in treating oral cancer, parotid tumors, melanoma, sinus cancers, and parathyroid adenomas. I also perform vocal cord injections to treat vocal cord paralysis.

One of my main goals is to provide patients with optimal treatment for their cancer while maintaining high standards for their quality of life. The meticulous identification of structures in the neck during thyroid surgery may enhance outcomes for voice and parathyroid function. I believe in providing multidisciplinary care with a team approach. I collaborate closely with my Memorial Sloan-Kettering colleagues from endocrinology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, medical oncology, and plastic surgery to design each patient’s treatment and surveillance plan.

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I have a research interest in exploring why and how cancer cells actively migrate from one location to another, and how this behavior leads to cancer progression. My laboratory is currently funded by an R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute, and has been previously supported by the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Head and Neck Society, and the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute. We are working to identify novel targets that may be treated to improve outcomes for our patients afflicted with thyroid and other cancers.

Location

New York City

Appointments for New Patients

646-497-9161

Phone

212-639-7638

Clinical Expertise

Thyroid Cancer Surgery; Oral Cavity Cancer; Salivary Tumors; Neck Tumors; Melanoma; Parathyroid Tumors; Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Cancers; Sinus and Skull Base Tumors; Vocal Cord Medialization

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MD, Harvard Medical School

Residencies

Harvard Otolaryngology Residency Program

Fellowships

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

See My Colleagues in:

Department of Surgery›Head and Neck Service

Publications by Richard J. Wong

Selected Book Chapters
“Cancer of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.” Wong RJ, Kraus DK. In: American Cancer Society Atlas of Clinical Oncology: Cancer of the Head and Neck. Shah JP, ed. London: BC Decker; 2001: 204-224.

“Incidence, etiology, diagnosis and staging of head and neck cancer.” Wong RJ, Shah JP. In: The Practice of General Surgery. Bland KI, ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2002: 249-256.

“Morphophysiology of the salivary glands.” Wong RJ, Randolph G. In: Otolaryngology: Basic Science and Clinical Review. Van de Water TR, ed. New York: Thieme; 2005: 634-642.

“How to evaluate surgical margins in mandibular resections.” Wong RJ. In: Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery. Cernea CR, ed. New York: Karger; 2008: 64-66.

“How to evaluate surgical margins in mandibular resections.” Wong RJ. In: Pearls and Pitfalls in Head and Neck Surgery: Practical Tips to Minimize Complications. 2nd ed. Cernea CR, ed. New York: Karger, 2012.

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