Thomas J. Ow, M.D., M.S.
- Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
- Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Area of research
- Head and Neck Cancer Biology; Molecular and genetic biomarkers in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Biology and Management of Head and Neck Skin Cancer; Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Outcomes.
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Location
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Center 1275 York Avenue New York, NY 10803
Research Profiles
Professional Interests
Overview
Dr. Ow is a Head and Neck Surgeon and Translational Researcher at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in the surgical treatment of tumors in the head and neck region, including those that occur in the mouth, throat, larynx, neck, sinuses, salivary glands, and thyroid gland. He also specializes in the surgical treatment of skin cancers that occur on the scalp, face, and neck.
Dr. Ow’s research is focused on the translation of genetic and molecular determinants in head and neck squamous cell cancer into clinically useful biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Specifically, Dr. Ow is studying factors that contribute to radiation and chemotherapy resistance in this disease, as well as genomic alterations acquired during the process of locoregional recurrence, lymph node spread, and distant metastasis. As a translational scientist, Dr. Ow is involved in active projects studying laboratory models of HNSCC, research utilizing patient's tumors, as well as clinical research - both retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials. The ultimate goal of this work is to identify novel ways to improve the survival and functional outcomes among patients with HNSCC.
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