Head and Neck Cancers Treatment Program
The Center for Head and Neck Cancers is one of the largest and most experienced centers in New England dedicated exclusively to patients with cancers of the head and neck, including rare, complex forms of the disease.
Our experienced specialists work as a team to coordinate all aspects of patient care.
Directors
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Lori J. Wirth, MD
Medical Director, Center for Head and Neck Cancers
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Annie Chan, MD
Director, Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Service
Director, Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Research Program
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Derrick T. Lin, MD
Clinical Director, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
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Peter M. Sadow, MD, PhD
Clinical Director, Head & Neck Pathology
Medical Oncology
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Lori J. Wirth, MD
Medical Director, Center for Head and Neck Cancers
![Ross Merkin, MD](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/head-and-neck-cancers-team/ross-merkin.jpg)
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![Tom Roberts](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/head-and-neck-cancers-team/tom-roberts.jpg)
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Karen Quinn, NP
Radiation Oncology
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Annie Chan, MD
Director, Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Service
Director, Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Research Program
![Jonathan Paly, DO](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/head-and-neck-cancers-team/jonathan-paly.jpg)
![Chirayu Patel, MD, MPH](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/head-and-neck-cancers-team/chirayu-patel.jpg)
Head and Neck Surgery
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Derrick T. Lin, MD
Co-Director, Cranial Base Center
Co-Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
![Sara Pai](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/head-and-neck-cancers-team/sara-pai-135x135.jpg)
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Gregory William Randolph, MD
Director, General and Thyroid Surgical Services, MEEI
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Jeremy Richmon, MD
Director, Head and Neck Robotic Surgery
Co-Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
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Mark Varvares, MD
Associate Chair of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
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Steven Marc Zeitels, MD
Chief, Center for Laryngeal Surgery & Voice Rehabilitation
Pathology
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William C. Faquin, MD, PhD
Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Maria Martinez-Lage, MD
Assistant Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Vania Nose, MD, PhD
Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Chief, MGH Pathology Service, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology
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Peter M. Sadow, MD, PhD
Director, Head and Neck Pathology
Associate Pathologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Speech Pathology
Tessa Goldsmith, MA CCC-SLP, BRS-S
Allison S. Holman, MS, CCC-SLP
Imaging
Hugh Curtin, MD
Access Nurse
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Asenet Craffey, RN
Practice Nurses
Kristin Beaupariant, RN
Gina Chan, RN
Research Nurse
Lisa Friehafer, RN
Social Work
![Allie Giza, MSW, LICSW](/assets/MGH/images/cancer-center/staff/oncology-social-workers/allie-giza.jpg)
Allie Giza, MSW, LCSW
Nutrition Services
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Alicia Anskis, MS, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Manager
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Samantha Bateman, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Specialist
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Meagan Currell, MS, RD, LDN
Clinical Dietitian
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Ashley Draviam, MS, RD, CSO, LDN
Senior Clinical Nutritionist
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Carol Sullivan MS, RD, CSO, LDN
Senior Clinical Nutritionist
Leaders in Proton Therapy
Mass General has the only proton therapy site in all of New England, with two proton therapy centers.
Supportive Care Services
Our support programs can help patients and their families cope with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
participated in Clinical Trials at the Mass General Cancer Center last year
This helped lead to new knowledge and breakthrough therapies.
Head and Neck Cancers Treatment Program
The Center for Head and Neck Cancers is one of the largest and most experienced centers in New England dedicated exclusively to patients with cancers of the head and neck, including rare, complex forms of the disease.