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Tony Jau Cheng Wang MD FASTRO

Radiation Oncology•New York, NY

Central Nervous System Cancer

Professor of Radiation Oncology (in Neurological Surgery) at the Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Overview of Dr. Wang

Dr. Tony Wang is the Co-Director of the Center for Radiosurgery, Chair of the Quality and Patient Safety Committee in Radiation Oncology at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Professor of Radiation Oncology (in Neurological Surgery) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is recognized internationally for his extensive expertise in malignant and benign brain tumors. His research interests are in Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery and brain tumors resulting in over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has given over 50 invited lectures and visiting professorships nationally and internationally.

He serves on several national and international working groups developing guidelines for brain tumor management and stereotactic radiosurgery. He is an editor for 2 radiation oncology textbooks and a writer for over 15 book chapters. He serves as an Editor of Translational Cancer Research, Assistant Editor on the Radiosurgery & Radiation Oncology Section of Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and as a reviewer for JAMA Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics as well as many others

Dr. Wang received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from University of Missouri Kansas City Medical School, during which time he was also a Clinical Research Training Program Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. He received internship training at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Wang received his radiation oncology training at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia campus), where he was Chief Resident from 2011-2012.

As a member of the Brain Tumor Center and Pituitary Tumor Center at Columbia, Dr. Wang is part of a multidisciplinary team that brings expertise from multiple specialties, including neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, and neuro-endocrinology.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2008 - 2012
Flushing Hospital Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2007
National Cancer InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2005 - 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

New York Super Doctors 2022-2025
Editorial Board Neurosurgery, 2018-2025
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2017, 2021-2025

Clinical Trials

Dose-Escalated Photon IMRT or Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Versus Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 04
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE2
Memantine Hydrochloride and Whole-Brain Radiotherapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Reducing Neurocognitive Decline in Patients With Brain Metastases
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Hippocampal Avoidance in Limited Stage or Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 22
COMPLETED
PHASE2, PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Frameless gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for over two hundred vestibular schwannoma patients - a single institution experience.
Kayla M Daniell, Matthew Gallitto, Hong Li, Juan Pablo Garcia Camargo, Yuxuan Chen
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2026-07-28
Impact of Genomic Subtype on Intracranial Outcomes in Treatment-naive EGFR mutant NSCLC with Osimertinib (IGnITE).
Emily Miao, Emily Wo, Lillian Boe, James Lee, Henry Walch
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2026-07-28
Frameless stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of brain metastases: long-term oncologic and toxicity outcomes.
Swati Kinger, Geoffrey Sedor, Elizabeth J Buss, Eric Giannaris, Jacqueline Testaiuti
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2026-07-21

Journal Articles

Interdisciplinary management of acoustic neuromas
Saadatmand HJ, Wu CC, Wang TJ, Applied Radiation Oncology, 3/2016
Diffusion-weighted imaging of the brain for glioblastoma: implications for radiation oncoogy
Yanagihara TK, Wang TJ, Applied Radiation Oncology, 12/2014
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: current treatment options and future directions
Saad S, Wang TJ, Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, 9/29/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Radiation Oncology Management Decisions
Chao KS, Perez CA, Wang TJCWolters KluwerEdition 4,2018
Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Chao KS, Wang TJ, Marinetti TLippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 3,2013

Authored Content

The Rising Need for Faculty Mentoring in Academic MedicineMay 2017

Press Mentions

Smarter Radiation Therapy Enhances Personalized Care for Cancer PatientsDecember 6th, 2021
Treatment for Overactive Thyroid Linked to Increased Risk of Dying from CancerJuly 1st, 2019
Short-Course RT Helps Retain Ability to Walk in Advanced CaJune 4th, 2017

Grant Support

An Open-Label Phase II Study of Atezolizumab, Tocilizumab and Temozolomide with Radiotherpay in Patients with newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma without PTEN loss or mutationMusella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information2020–Present

Committees

Member, American Board of Radiology Adult Central Nervous System and Pediatric Cancer Committee 2018 - Present
Member, American Radium Society-American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria Brain Committee 2018 - Present
Member, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Admissions Interview Committee 2018 - Present
Member, NRG Brain Tumor Core Committee 2017 - Present
Member, SWOG Radiation Oncology Committee 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Society for Radiation Oncology - ASTRO
Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
Member
Society for Neuro-Oncology
Member

Other Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
GHI PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Horizon BCBS PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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