Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Christopher M. Yao

General Surgery
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
7
conditions
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 

Overview

Christopher Yao is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Yao is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liposarcoma, Mesenchymoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Glossectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in TX

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 17, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

13 Total Publications

Defining the optimal radiation thresholds for Stratifying jaw osteoradionecrosis risk in head and neck cancer.
Defining the optimal radiation thresholds for Stratifying jaw osteoradionecrosis risk in head and neck cancer.
Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Published: April 08, 2025
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher M. Yao is classified as an Advanced expert for Liposarcoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Christopher M. Yao specialize in?

While Dr. Christopher M. Yao is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Liposarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.

Does Dr. Christopher M. Yao participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Christopher M. Yao has published 13 articles and abstracts on conditions like Liposarcoma. You can view a list of Dr. Christopher M. Yao's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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