Michael Hwang, MD
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Head and neck cancers
- Salivary gland tumors
- Thyroid cancer and conditions
Get to Know Me
I am a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with head and neck cancer. My father’s experience with head and neck cancer inspired me to enter the field of medicine. After witnessing how his oncologist not only formulated a treatment plan for him, but also addressed all his concerns with patience, compassion, and understanding, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in oncology.
As a physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, I deliver cancer care to the central and eastern Long Island community. I am focused on providing innovative, evidence-based care and bringing clinical trials closer to patients’ homes and communities.
I am thankful for the opportunity to provide high-quality care for patients with cancer and to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient through both standard and emerging approaches. Each patient’s journey with cancer is unique; I work to walk alongside my patients and their caregivers, giving support and guidance from the time of diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
I completed my undergraduate studies in biology at Cornell University, my MD at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, my residency in internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, and my fellowship in medical oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Prior to joining MSK, I was an Assistant Professor in the Upper Aerodigestive Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital, specializing in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
I'm a head and neck medical oncologist, which is a cancer doctor who specializes in head and neck cancers. This includes cancers of the larynx, lips, mouth, nose, salivary glands, and throat.
- Assistant Attending Physician
Conditions I Treat
- Head and neck cancers
- Salivary gland tumors
- Thyroid cancer and conditions
- Lung cancer
Education
- MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowships
- Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Awards and Honors
- Scholar-in-Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research/Bristol Myers Squibb (2021)
- Science of Clinical Investigation Achievement Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2021)
- T32 Molecular Targets for Cancer Detection and Treatment Grant, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2020-2021)
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Contact and Location
Dr. Hwang sees patients at two locations.
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Clinical Trials
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Hwang M, Canzoniero JV, Rosner S, Zhang G, White JR, Belcaid Z, Cherry C, Balan A, Pereira G, Curry A, Niknafs N, Zhang J, Smith KN, Sivapalan L, Chaft JE, Reuss JE, Marrone K, Murray JC, Li QK, Lam V, Levy BP, Hann C, Velculescu VE, Brahmer JR, Forde PM, Seiwert T, Anagnostou V. Peripheral blood immune cell dynamics reflect antitumor immune responses and predict clinical response to immunotherapy. J Immunother Cancer. 2022 Jun;10(6):e004688. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004688. PMID: 35688557; PMCID: PMC9189831.
Takahashi M, Hwang M, Misiukiewicz K, Gupta V, Miles BA, Bakst R, Genden E, Selkridge I, Botzler J, Virani V, Moshier E, Bonomi MR, Posner MR. Quality of Life Analysis of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in a Randomized Trial of Reduced-Dose Versus Standard Chemoradiotherapy: 5-Year Follow-Up. Front Oncol. 2022 Apr 8;12:859992. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.859992. PMID: 35463348; PMCID: PMC9024140.
Misiukiewicz K, Gupta V, Miles BA, Bakst R, Genden E, Selkridge I, Surgeon JT, Rainey H, Camille N, Roy E, Zhang D, Ye F, Jia R, Moshier E, Bonomi M, Hwang M, Som P, Posner MR. Standard of care vs reduced-dose chemoradiation after induction chemotherapy in HPV+ oropharyngeal carcinoma patients: The Quarterback trial. Oral Oncol. 2019 Aug;95:170-177. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.021. Epub 2019 Jun 25. PMID: 31345387.
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Disclosures
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Michael Hwang discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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