Overview
Wayne Koch is a national and international leader in head and neck oncologic surgery, caring for patients with cancers of the oral cavity, salivary gland, larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx and thyroid. Among Dr. Koch's landmark publications are studies demonstrating how key molecular events such as p53 mutation and human papillomavirus (HPV) contribute to the development of head and neck cancer. His peer-reviewed publications include six articles in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Koch is also involved in humanitarian outreach focused on training surgeons in several African nations. He has served as president of the American Head and Neck Society, the national organization of head and neck cancer surgeons in the USA.
Dr. Koch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sutton Disease 2. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 117 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 101, Columbia, MD 21044
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Distinguished
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Koch isDistinguished. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Tongue CancerDr. Koch isDistinguished. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- GastrostomyDr. Koch isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Koch isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngectomyDr. Koch isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Koch isAdvanced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- Cheilitis GlandularisDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Cheilitis Glandularis.
- Dry MouthDr. Koch isExperienced. Learn about Dry Mouth.