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Sam Yoon

Dr. Sam Sunghyun Yoon , MD

OVERVIEW

Dr. Sam S. Yoon is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Vice-Chair of Surgical Oncology Research and Education in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Dr. Yoon is a national and international expert in the treatment of patients with sarcomas and other soft tissue tumors, gastric (stomach) and gastroesophageal cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), and melanoma. He also has over 18 years of experience in the treatment of other gastrointestinal and abdominal tumors, hepatobiliary tumors, neuroendocrine/adrenal tumors, lymphomas, and spleen tumors. He has been the principal investigator of several clinical trials examining novel treatment strategies and given numerous invited national and international lectures in relation to these cancers. Several of these trials have investigated the treatment of sarcomas, especially abdominal/retroperitoneal sarcomas, with advanced radiation techniques such as proton beam radiation and aggressive surgical resection to minimize local recurrence. Read More About These Treatments: https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/retroperitoneal-sarcomas-and-pelvic-sarcomas Dr. Yoon was an early advocate for minimally invasive robotic surgery and has performed over 300 robotic procedures including robotic gastrectomies (stomach removal). He has one of the world’s largest experiences in performing prophylactic total gastrectomies for patients with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC syndrome) secondary to germline CDH1 mutation. He pioneered a technique for connection of the small bowel to the esophagus after total gastrectomy that is used by former surgical trainees and colleagues throughout the country due to its extremely low leakage rate. Dr. Yoon graduated from Harvard University and received his M.D. from the University of California at San Diego. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was an Associate Professor of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before joining the staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2012. Dr. Yoon was an Attending Surgeon in the Division of Gastric and Mixed Tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College before joining CUIMC in 2021. Dr. Yoon’s main research interests are in cancer stem cells and targeted biological agents in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. His laboratory has been funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute for 18 years and strives to translate new research discoveries into the clinic. Dr. Yoon is also part of multi-institution research groups funded by Stand Up To Cancer and the DeGregorio Family Foundation to discover early diagnostics and new therapies for gastric cancer. His clinical and research efforts have led to over 150 original research articles, book chapters, and reviews. For a complete list of publications, please visit NCBI.
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Yoon's Rating
39 Ratings with 4 Reviews
Patient Perspective
4.5 Explains conditions and treatments
4.0 Takes time to answer my questions
4.5 Provides follow-up as needed
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NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY, 10708
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"Dr Yoon is one of the best surgeon I found in town. He operated me on a very critical illness and completed successfully. I will write the details later. As I said before that Dr Yoon is Gem and highly professional surgeon. I wish him all the best in his life. Dr. Yoon is one of the most technically strong surgeons I have come across. He took my very complicated situation and presented my case to his higher ups to receive the go ahead to do the surgery. His professionalism and skillset made me feel at ease, and the surgery was an amazing success. Dr. Yoon made what seemed to be impossible for other surgeons possible in my case. I am very lucky to have been under his care during such a critical point in my life. Thanks a bunch Dr. Yoon."
  • December 28, 2021
"Great surgeon"
  • July 8, 2020
"Best surgeon"
  • May 29, 2020
"Great surgeon"
  • May 10, 2020

LOCATIONS

ColumbiaDoctors - 1 Pondfield Road
1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY, 10708
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
1985 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY, 10567
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
25 Rockwood Place Suite 330
Englewood, NJ, 07631
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

SPECIALTIES

  • General Surgeon
  • Surgical Oncology

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduated 1994
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (28)

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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amerigroup of New Jersey
  • AmeriHealth of New Jersey
  • Amida Care
  • Capital District Physician Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • QualCare
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan
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