Vivian E. Strong MD, FACS

Dr. Vivian E. Strong is Vice Chair in the Department of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where she also holds the Iris Cantor Endowed Chair. A Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean at Weill Cornell Medicine, she is a renowned expert in gastric cancer management.

After earning her MD with honors from Weill Cornell, Dr. Strong completed her residency at New York Hospital – Cornell and advanced laparoscopic training at Cornell and Columbia. Joining MSKCC in 2005, she pioneered the institution’s minimally invasive gastric surgery program, performing over 1,000 gastrectomies, including more than 500 laparoscopic and robotic procedures—the largest experience in the U.S.

Dr. Strong has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, 25 book chapters, and edited multiple textbooks. A member of the American Surgical Association and NCCN guidelines panel for gastric and esophageal cancer, she also serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including Annals of Surgery.