Peter W. Kahng, MD

Biography

Peter Kahng, MD, is a fellowship-trained head and neck microvascular surgeon who specializes in head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgery. He treats patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including cancers of the oral cavity, throat, voice box, salivary glands, thyroid and skin. His practice includes complex tumor removal and reconstructive surgery using free tissue transfer. 

He earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed a residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the University of Michigan. He then completed a fellowship in advanced head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Kahng’s research focuses on improving surgical and reconstructive outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer. His work includes objective assessment of free flap reconstruction, donor-site color matching, tissue thickness matching, speech outcomes after oral cavity reconstruction, and the application of artificial intelligence to evaluate patient outcomes. His goal is to improve both cancer control and quality of life for patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery.

Titles & Roles

• Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

  Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Otolaryngology, 2025

  University of Miami Hospital & Clinics
• Residency, Otolaryngology, 2024

  University of Michigan Ann Arbor
• Medical Education, 2019

  Dartmouth Medical School

Board Certifications

• Otolaryngology

  American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery,

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