Benjamin Raphael Roman MD MBA, MSHP
Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Strategy & Innovation; Attending Surgeon Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
530 East 74th StreetNew York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Roman
Dr. Benjamin Roman is an otolaryngologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in head and neck, thyroid, and oncologic surgery. He completed his medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and his training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction. He also holds a degree in philosophy from Princeton University, along with a fellowship and a master's degree in health policy and outcomes. Since 2015, he has been an Attending Surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His work and research focus on diagnostics, medical decision-making, 2nd opinions and cost savings, de-escalation, thyroidectomy, health services research, behavioral economics, and health system strategy and innovation. Dr. Roman has published extensively on related topics, including the influence of emotions on treatment decisions and the clinical value of second opinions in oncology. He is involved in clinical trials concerning decision-making and psychological outcomes in low-risk papillary thyroid cancer. In 2026 he is transitioning out of Memorial Sloan Kettering to pursue something new.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2012 - 2015
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars ProgramFellowship, Health Policy and Outcomes, 2012 - 2014- University of PennsylvaniaMSHP, Health Policy & Outcomes, 2012 - 2014
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MyMSK, Memorial Sloan Kettering, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunrise Ambulatory Care, Allscripts, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Decision Making and Psychological Outcomes in Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 07
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsLiability Risks of Ambient Clinical Workflows With Artificial Intelligence for Clinicians, Hospitals, and Manufacturers.Sara Gerke, David A Simon, Benjamin R Roman
JCO Oncology Practice. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsWhat Is the Cost Impact of Second Opinions in Oncology? A Retrospective Review.Benjamin R Roman, Allison Lipitz-Snyderman, Susan Chimonas, Brendan Raftery, Cole Manship
JCO Oncology Practice. 2025-12-02 - Ambient Artificial Intelligence Scribes in Oncology: Adoption, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Appropriateness.Abigail E Baldwin-Medsker, Susan Chimonas, Suryan P Goyal, Adam J Watson, Maclain R Damstrom
Applied Clinical Informatics. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
Getting a Second Opinion After a Cancer Diagnosis: 9 Things to KnowMay 4th, 2023- Getting a Second Opinion After a Cancer Diagnosis: 9 Things to KnowApril 10th, 2024
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