William R. Ryan
Distinguished in Melanoma

Dr. William R. Ryan

General Surgery
Sutter Health
Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program
2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Melanoma
Sutter Health
Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program
2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

William Ryan is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ryan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Tongue Cancer, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 107 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Melanoma.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency
Stanford University: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Otolaryngology in CA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
University of California, San Francisco: Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery & Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Ucsf Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program
2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
Call: 415-600-0151

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.

1 Clinical Trials

Pharmacodynamic Effects and Predictive Biomarkers of Janus Kinases (JAK)/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) Inhibition With Ruxolitinib in Operable Head and Neck Cancer: a Window Trial
Pharmacodynamic Effects and Predictive Biomarkers of Janus Kinases (JAK)/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) Inhibition With Ruxolitinib in Operable Head and Neck Cancer: a Window Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ruxolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 2

107 Total Publications

Evolving Use of Circulating Tumor DNA for HPV+ Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: Consensus Recommendations From the California Head and Neck Consortium.
Evolving Use of Circulating Tumor DNA for HPV+ Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: Consensus Recommendations From the California Head and Neck Consortium.
Journal: JCO oncology practice
Published: December 04, 2025
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  • Salivary Duct Stones
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  • Sialadenitis
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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  • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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  • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
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  • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
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  • Ewing Sarcoma
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  • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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  • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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  • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
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  • Branchial Cleft Cyst
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