Sam Yoon

Since 2021, Sam Yoon has occupied the roles of Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Vice-Chair of Surgical Oncology Research and Education at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With a specialization in sarcomas, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction cancers, as well as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), he leads essential clinical trials. He is a respected speaker at global medical conferences dedicated to combating gastric cancer—a significant health concern worldwide, causing over 750,000 deaths from more than a million new cases each year. His commitment to providing top-quality, patient-centered care has made him highly respected in the tri-state area. His repeated acknowledgment as one of the Best Doctors in America from 2010 to 2011 and 2017 to 2020 testify to his expertise and dedication. He offers medical services at the CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion in New York City and additional locations in Bronxville, Cortland Manor in New York, and Englewood, New Jersey. Sam received his undergraduate education at Harvard University and pursued his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego. His postgraduate training included a general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a leading Comprehensive Cancer Center. Before assuming his current positions, he was an attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Division of Gastric and Mixed Tumors and a Weill Cornell Medical College professor. He also served as an associate professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before transitioning to his later roles in 2012. In summary, Dr. Sam Yoon's enduring dedication to improving surgical outcomes and his commitment to patient care continue to establish him as a leading figure in surgical oncology.