Head and Neck Cancer Program

John A. (Drew) Ridge, MD, PhD, FACS, a head and neck surgical oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, works with a multidisciplinary care team to offer advanced treatment options to head and neck cancer patients.

Where you go for cancer treatment can make a big difference in your survival. Recent studies have demonstrated that patients receiving treatment for cancer at specialty cancer hospitals, like Fox Chase Cancer Center, can benefit from additional years of life.

At Fox Chase, our head and neck cancer team takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer, including diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. We draw on the experience of physicians and other clinical staff in head and neck surgery, hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, pathology, endocrinology, speech pathology, physical therapy and nurse navigation. These teams work together to diagnose your condition and help you make informed decisions about your treatment.

Meet the Team

Head & Neck Surgery
Radiation Oncology
- Thomas J. Galloway, MD
Hematology/Oncology
- Jessica Bauman, MD
- Anshu Giri, MD, MS
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Sameer A. Patel, MD, FACS
Endocrinology
- Pankaj Sharda, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU
Center for Voice & Swallowing
- Liane McCarroll, MS, CCC-SLP/L
Advanced Practice Clinicians
Head and Neck Program Nurse Navigator
- Maria Kadlec, BSN, RN
- Karen Marie Heron, BSN, RN

The Temple Head and Neck Institute

A comprehensive program dedicated to diagnosing and treating all types of disease of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck—from allergies and nasal congestion, to dizziness and balance disorders, to benign and aggressive cancers.

More at headneck.templehealth.org