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 Teratocarcinosarcoma. 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.
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Mgmc LLC
Timothy Deklotz is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Deklotz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Teratocarcinosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Teratocarcinosarcoma, Fibrous Dysplasia, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Deklotz is currently accepting new patients.
Univ Of Maryland Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PA
Rodney Taylor is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Teratocarcinosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
Nyall London has a unique clinical practice focused on the care of patients with sinonasal and skull base cancers. As one of the few surgeons trained in both head and neck cancer surgery, as well as rhinology and skull base surgery, he offers patients comprehensive sinonasal tumor surgical care, including open and endoscopic approaches as well as neck dissection surgery. Dr. London has developed notable patient education events about the multidisciplinary and long-term care of patients with sinonasal malignancies. Additionally, he is an innovator of clinical trials for these rare tumors, with open clinical trial options available and multiple others in development. Internationally recognized for his expertise in the care of patients with sinonasal and skull base cancers, Dr. London was an associate editor for the first international consensus statement on sinonasal tumors, and was appointed president of the International Network for Sinonasal Cancer Research (2024–26). He directs a research laboratory at the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health focused on therapeutic advances and mechanisms of sinonasal tumorigenesis. Dr. London has published more than 130 peer-reviewed research articles, reviews and book chapters, including co-first author publications in Nature, Nature Medicine, Science Translational Medicine and Nature Cell Biology. He earned his medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Utah, and completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Johns Hopkins. He also accomplished a fellowship in open and endoscopic head and neck and skull base surgery at The Ohio State University, under the direction of Dr. Ricardo Carrau. Dr. London is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Teratocarcinosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Craniectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- 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.
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- 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.