Vivian E Strong MD
Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Iris Cantor Chair in Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center -- Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
160 East 53rd StreetNew York, NY 10022
Overview of Dr. Strong
Dr. Vivian Strong is a surgical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, specializing in gastric cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and adrenal tumors. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in minimally invasive approaches, including robotic gastrectomy and robotic adrenalectomy, and has performed more than 1,000 gastric cancer operations and hundreds of adrenal operations.
Dr. Strong earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine, followed by surgical residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and advanced laparoscopic fellowship training at both Cornell and Columbia University. Since joining MSK in 2005, she has combined a high-volume surgical practice with leadership in clinical trials evaluating gastric cancer biology and innovative surgical techniques.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Strong has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and is frequently invited to lecture internationally. She serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at MSKCC and holds the Iris Cantor Endowed Chair in Surgery. She is also Associate Dean of Affiliations and Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she plays a key role in surgical education and mentorship.
Dr. Strong has been recognized as a “Super Doctor” and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Her career is dedicated to advancing surgical innovation, improving outcomes for patients with gastric cancer, and training the next generation of surgeons.
Education & Training
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical CenterAdvanced Laparoscopic Surgery, 2004 - 2005
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2024
WI State Medical License 2002 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Rapid Gastric and Pancreas Cancer Staging Utilizing Peritoneal Lavage Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
- Evaluate Esophageal Reinforcement With ACell MatriStem Surgical Matrix: A Degradable Biologic Scaffold Material Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 18
- Trans-Pacific Multicenter Collaborative Study of Minimally Invasive Proximal Versus Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers Start of enrollment: 2022 May 11
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ctDNA as a Molecular Biomarker in the Phase II Trial of Imatinib plus Binimetinib in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.Ciara M Kelly, Martina Bradic, Sara Saunds, Viswatej Avutu, Lauren Banks
Clinical Cancer Research. 2025-10-01 - Transpacific multicenter collaborative study of minimally invasive proximal gastrectomy vs. minimally invasive total gastrectomy for proximal gastric and gastroesophag...Naruhiko Ikoma, Travis Grotz, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Hyoung-Il Kim, Satoru Matsuda
Surgical Endoscopy. 2025-09-29 - Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer spectrum associated with germlineloss of function revealed by clinical and molecular data from 351 carrier families and over 37 000 n...Silvana Lobo, Alexandre Dias, Ana Maria Pedro, Marta Ferreira, André Pinto-Oliveira
Gut. 2025-09-25
Journal Articles
- Indications for Total Gastrectomy in CDH1 Mutation Carriers and Outcomes of Risk-Reducing Minimally Invasive and Open GastrectomiesSam S Yoon, Yelena Janjigian, Daniel G Coit, Zsofia K Stadler, Vivian E Strong, JAMA Surgery
- Robotic Surgery and Oncologic OutcomesYinin Hu, Vivian E Strong, JAMA Oncology
Authored Content
- Robotic Surgery and Oncologic OutcomesAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Safe to Use Blood Thinner Before Major Cancer Surgery, Study FindsDecember 29th, 2015
Preoperative Use of Blood-Thinning Drugs Is Safe for Cancer PatientsDecember 15th, 2015
Committees
- Member, Products Committee - SSO 2012 - 2014
- Co-chair, Ethics Committee - SAGES 2010 - 2013
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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