Jay J. Liao, MD
Dr. Liao treats patients with head and neck cancers, salivary gland cancers, genitourinary cancers, and skin cancers. He is an active member of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Oncology Tumor Group as well as the Genitourinary Oncology Tumor Group.Patient Care Philosophy:
I enjoy establishing strong relationships with my patients, providing individualized and compassionate care, and educating patients about their disease process and treatment. I am committed to a multidisciplinary approach in the management of cancers as well as providing state of the art care.
Title
- Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Clinical Expertise
Treatment of head and neck cancers with a number of radiation therapy techniques including IMRT, electron therapy and fast neutron therapy. Treatment of salivary gland tumors including adenoid cystic carcinoma with fast neutron therapy. Treatment of genitourinary tumors including prostate cancer as well as skin cancers including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Education And Training
- BS Biology: Duke University, Durham, NC, 1994-1998
- MD: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, 1998-2002
- Internship: Transitional Year Medicine, Northwestern University - Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, 2002-2003
- Residency: Radiation Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 2003-2007
More Information
Dr. Liao has clinical research interests in the development and use of conformal radiotherapy techniques as well as functional imaging approaches for improved tumor targeting.