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 Swallowing Difficulty. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Swallowing Difficulty.
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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
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
ENT & Allergy Of Delaware
Joan Coker is an Otolaryngologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Coker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Jones Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.
Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc
David Roberson is an Otolaryngologist in Dover, Delaware. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Infant Hearing Loss, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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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.
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- 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.