Chairman, Department of Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center
General Surgery
Dr. Yuman Fong, MD
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Yuman Fong, MD is an expert in the field of General Surgery. He went to medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University. Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University has a rank of 18 in research and a 49 in primary care He received awards:"America's Top Doctors", "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area", "America's Top Doctors for Cancer", "New York Magazine: Top Doctors", "Elected Member" and "Fellow (FACS)". Yuman Fong is a published doctor and has 100 publications published. The lastest was: 'A Pilot Study Evaluating Serum MMP7 as a Preoperative Prognostic Marker for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients.' Yuman Fong is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Unresectable intrahepatic cholangioCarcinoma: Systemic plus hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy is associated with longer survival in comparison with systemic chemo...
- Updated long-term survival for patients with metastatic coloRectal cancer treated with liver resection followed by hepatic arterial infusion and systemic chemotherapy.
- A Pilot Study Evaluating Serum MMP7 as a Preoperative Prognostic Marker for Pancreatic Ductal AdenoCarcinoma Patients.
- Silk-elastin-like protein polymer matrix for intraoperative deLivery of an oncolytic vaccinia virus.
- Robotic Liver Resection: A Case-Matched Comparison.
- Postoperative complications and overall survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenoCarcinoma.
- Recombinant vaccinia virus GLV-1h68 is a promising oncolytic vector in the treatment of cholangioCarcinoma.
- Hepatic parenchymal preservation surgery: decreasing morbidity and mortality rates in 4,152 resections for malignancy.
- Chemotherapy-induced splenic volume increase is independently associated with major complications after hepatic resection for metastatic coloRectal cancer.
- Gene therapy using therapeutic and diagnostic recombinant oncolytic vaccinia virus GLV-1h153 for management of coloRectal peritoneal carcinomatosis.
- Hospital readmissions after liver surgery for metastatic coloRectal cancer.
- Long-term outcomes following microwave ablation for Liver malignancies.
- Distal Pancreatectomy: A Single Institution's Experience in Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Approaches.
- Positive Postoperative CEA is a Strong Predictor of Recurrence for Patients After Resection for ColoRectal Liver Metastases.
- Recurrence After Partial Hepatectomy for Metastatic ColoRectal Cancer: Potentially Curative Role of Salvage Repeat Resection.
- Genetic Evidence That Intratumoral T-cell Proliferation and Activation Are Associated with Recurrence and Survival in Patients with Resected ColoRectal Liver Metastases.
- Texture Analysis of Preoperative CT Images for Prediction of Postoperative Hepatic Insufficiency: A Preliminary Study.
- Readmission after pancreatic resection: causes and causality pattern.
- Simultaneous resection for Rectal cancer with synchronous liver metastasis is a safe procedure.
- A novel vaccinia virus with dual oncolytic and anti-angiogenic therapeutic effects against triple-negative breast Cancer.
- Imaging for Infection: From Visualization of Inflammation to Visualization of Microbes.
- Renal function after low central venous pressure-assisted Liver resection: assessment of 2116 cases.
- Remnant growth rate after portal vein embolization is a good early predictor of post-hepatectomy Liver failure.
- Robotic Liver surgery.
- Techniques for prevention of pancreatic leak after pancreatectomy.
- Post-hepatectomy Liver failure.
- American Joint Committee on Cancer staging for resected perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a comparison of the 6th and 7th editions.
- Residual disease predicts outcomes after definitive resection for incidental gallbladder Cancer.
- Oncolytic immunotherapy using recombinant vaccinia virus GLV-1h68 kills sorafenib-resistant hepatoCellular carcinoma efficiently.
- KRAS mutation influences recurrence patterns in patients undergoing hepatic resection of coloRectal metastases.
- Predicting recurrence patterns after resection of hepatocellular Cancer.
- A Retrospective Comparison of Microwave Ablation vs. Radiofrequency Ablation for ColoRectal Cancer Hepatic Metastases.
- Impact of pre-operative positron emission tomography in gallbladder Cancer.
- Tumor MHC class I expression improves the prognostic value of T-cell density in resected coloRectal liver metastases.
- Role of MAPK in oncolytic herpes viral therapy in triple-negative breast Cancer.
- Pasireotide for postoperative pancreatic fistula.
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors.
- Phase II Trial of Hepatic Artery Infusional and Systemic Chemotherapy for Patients With Unresectable Hepatic Metastases From ColoRectal Cancer: Conversion to Resection...
- Liberal resection for (presumed) sendai negative branch-Duct intraDuctal papillary mucinous neoplasms- also not harmless.
- Regional Chemotherapy for Unresectable Intrahepatic CholangioCarcinoma: A Potential Role for Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging as an Imaging Biomarker and a Survival ...
- Pathologic Grade and Tumor Size are Associated with Recurrence-Free Survival in Patients with Duodenal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
- Uncinate Duct Dilation in IntraDuctal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Radiographic Finding with Potentially Increased Malignant Potential.
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage of postoperative pancreatic collections.
- Percutaneous ablation of periBiliary tumors with irreversible electroporation.
- Minimally-Invasive vs Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Chemotherapy and resection for coloRectal metastases.
- Treatment of Extensive Metastatic ColoRectal Cancer to the Liver with Systemic and Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy and Two-Stage Hepatic Resection: The Role of ...
- Comparison of Simulation-based Treatment Planning with Imaging and Pathology Outcomes for Percutaneous CT-guided Irreversible Electroporation of the Porcine Pancreas: ...
- Vaccinia virus GLV-1h153 in combination with 131I shows increased efficiency in treating triple-negative breast Cancer.
- Prognostic Significance of the Highest Peripancreatic Lymph Node in Biliary Tract AdenoCarcinoma.
- Pharmacologic Prophylaxis, Postoperative INR, and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism after Hepatectomy.
- Dysplasia at the surgical margin is associated with recurrence after resection of non-invasive intraDuctal papillary mucinous neoplasms.
- Prognostic significance of early recurrence: a conditional survival Analysis in patients with resected colorectal liver metastasis.
- Floxuridine Hepatic Arterial Infusion Associated Biliary Toxicity Is Increased by Concurrent Administration of Systemic Bevacizumab.
- Chemotherapy After Portal Vein Embolization to Protect Against Tumor Growth During Liver Hypertrophy Before Hepatectomy.
- Predicting Dysplasia and Invasive Carcinoma in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas: Development of a Preoperative Nomogram.
- Irreversible electroporation facilitates gene transfer of a GM-CSF plasmid with a local and systemic response.
- Conversion to complete resection and/or ablation using hepatic artery infusional chemotherapy in patients with unresectable liver metastases from coloRectal cancer: a ...
- c-MET and HGF mRNA Expression in HepatoCellular Carcinoma: Correlation with Clinicopathological Features and Survival.
- Long-term Outcomes Following Tumor Ablation for Treatment of Bilateral ColoRectal Liver Metastases.
- Comparison Between Perioperative and Postoperative Chemotherapy After Potentially Curative Hepatic Resection for Metastatic ColoRectal Cancer.
- An oncolytic vaccinia virus expressing the human sodium iodine symporter prolongs survival and facilitates SPECT/CT imaging in an orthotopic model of Malignant pleural...
- Pancreas and Liver Resection in Jehovah's Witness Patients: Feasible and Safe.
- Vascular inflow control during hemi-hepatectomy: a comparison between intrahepatic pedicle ligation and extrahepatic vascular ligation.
- Incidentally Discovered Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia: What Is Its Clinical Significance?
- Gold Nanoparticles Provide Bright Long-Lasting Vascular Contrast for CT Imaging.
- Perioperative complications influence recurrence and survival after resection of hepatic coloRectal metastases.
- Biliary Self-Expandable Metal Stents Do Not Adversely Affect Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Hepatic Arterial Nodal Metastases in Pancreatic Cancer: Is This the Node of Importance?
- Timing of elective surgery as a perioperative outcome variable: Analysis of pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Long-Term Outcomes Comparing Surgery to Embolization-Ablation for Treatment of Solitary HCC <7Â cm.
- Irreversible electroporation ablation of the Liver can be detected with ultrasound B-mode and elastography.
- Regulatory T cell infiltration predicts outcome following resection of coloRectal cancer liver metastases.
- Management of hepatoCellular adenoma: comparison of resection, embolization and observation.
- Changes in the management of benign liver tumours: an Analysis of 285 patients.
- Serial measurement of hepatic lipids during chemotherapy in patients with coloRectal cancer: a (1) H MRS study.
- Irreversible electroporation adjacent to the rectum: evaluation of pathological effects in a pig model.
- Operative Drainage Following Pancreatic Resection: Analysis of 1122 Patients Resected Over 5 Years at a Single Institution.
- Clinicopathologic characteristics and survival outcomes of patients with fibrolamellar Carcinoma: data from the fibrolamellar Carcinoma consortium.
- Failure Patterns in Resected Pancreas AdenoCarcinoma: Lack of Predicted Benefit to SMAD4 Expression.
- Does pre-operative chemoradiation for initially unresectable or borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma increase post-operative morbidity? A case-matched Analy...
- Risk of Occult Irresectable Disease at Liver Resection for Hepatic Colorectal Cancer Metastases: A Contemporary Analysis.
- Regional Differences in Gallbladder Cancer Pathogenesis: Insights from a Comparison of Cell Cycle-Regulatory, PI3K, and Pro-Angiogenic Protein Expression.
- A vaccinia virus encoding the human sodium iodide symporter facilitates long-term image monitoring of virotherapy and targeted radiotherapy of pancreatic Cancer.
- Endoneurial Macrophages Induce Perineural Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Secretion of GDNF and Activation of RET Tyrosine Kinase Receptor.
- Malignant Progression in IPMN: A Cohort Analysis of Patients Initially Selected for Resection or Observation.
- Preoperative Chemotherapy and the Risk of Hepatotoxicity and Morbidity after Liver Resection for Metastatic ColoRectal Cancer: A Single Institution Experience.
- Impact of obesity and body fat distribution on survival after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenoCarcinoma.
- Contemporary Experience with Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Results of 1,122 Patients Resected between 2006 and 2011.
- Hepatic Pedicle Clamping During Hepatic Resection for ColoRectal Liver Metastases: No Impact on Survival or Hepatic Recurrence.
- Detailed Pathologic Characteristics of the Primary ColoRectal Tumor Independently Predict Outcome after Hepatectomy for Metastases.
- Synchronous Resection of Primary and Liver Metastases for Neuroendocrine Tumors.
- Hepatic artery infusional chemotherapy in patients with unresectable coloRectal liver metastases and extrahepatic disease.
- A Novel Genetically Modified Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus in Experimental Models is Effective Against a Wide Range of Human Cancers.
- Operative procedures for unresectable pancreatic Cancer: does operative bypass decrease requirements for postoperative procedures and in-hospital days?
- The Blumgart Preoperative Staging System for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Analysis of Resectability and Outcomes in 380 Patients.
- Real-time fluorescence imaging of abdominal, pleural, and lymphatic metastases.
- Effective oncolytic vaccinia therapy for human sarcomas.
- Ablation of Perivascular Hepatic Malignant Tumors with Irreversible Electroporation.
Schools
Cornell University Medical College
New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center
The New York HospitalCornell Medical Center
Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center
Brown University
Procedures Preformed
- Colectomy
- Distal Pancreatectomy
- Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
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Conditions Treated
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Doctors Specialties
- Complex General Surgical Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Viral Oncology
- General Surgery
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna
- Affiliated Health Funds
- Beech Street (Multiplan) PPO
- Benefit Panel Services
- Blue Shield of California
- Care 1st Health Plan
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Interplan Health Group
- Private HealthCare Systems
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- United Healthcare
Awards
- America's Top Doctors
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors
- Elected Member
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Campus -
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
Hospital
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NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell -
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1346231735 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | FONG | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | YUMAN | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 100216007 | |
| NPPES Provider State | NY | |
| Specialty Description | General Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 40.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1346231735 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | FONG |
| First Name Of The Provider | YUMAN |
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