PEABODY — The Boston North Cancer Association’s 16th Annual Hope Begins Here Award this year will honor Dr. Allen L. Feng, head and neck oncology surgeon at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in Danvers and Mass Eye and Ear in Boston, in recognition of his extraordinary dedication to cancer patients and their families across the north of Boston region.
Among other scholarship presentations, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded in Dr. Feng’s honor to a local high school student, who has personally faced cancer or who has been affected by cancer or loss of a parent to cancer, at the Hope Begins Here Award Reception on May 6 at Danversport in Danvers.
Dr. Feng is a fellowship-trained, head and neck surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction. He completed his residency training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Otolaryngology Residency Program, and his head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction fellowship at the University of Michigan. His clinical interests include complex reconstructions after head and neck surgery and the development of biomedical devices for use in otolaryngology.
He has a passion for innovation in head and neck surgery and uses his background in mechanical and biomedical engineering to create solutions for both oncologic and reconstructive problems in otolaryngology. His work has already led to over 60 peer-reviewed publications and several patent applications for his novel designs.
A patient commented, “Dr. Feng is very caring and he gives explanations of procedures that I can understand. He takes his time to make sure the information is clear to me and my family. I like that he attends the Head and Neck Cancer Support group each year to be a resource. He truly cares about his patients!”
Another patient said. “My first visit with Dr. Feng far exceeded my expectations, and I feel fortunate to have him as a doctor. I felt comfortable and have the highest confidence in him. My journey with him for my health crisis has only just begun, but (I) feel I am in the best hands.”
Dr. Feng’s clinical interests include head and neck cancer, robotic surgery, skull base surgery, and microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. He devotes a significant portion of his time to creating and refining novel surgical techniques for complex reconstructions, including innovative techniques for complex microvascular free tissue transfers. Dr. Feng has a passion for innovation in head and neck surgery. He uses his background in mechanical and biomedical engineering to create solutions for both oncologic and reconstructive problems in otolaryngology. His work has already led to over 40 peer-reviewed publications and several patent applications for his novel designs. He devotes a significant portion of his time to creating and refining novel surgical techniques for complex reconstructions.
The 16h Annual Hope Begins Here Award reception will take place Wednesday, May 6 from 6-9 p.m. at Danversport, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. Visit the Hope Begins Here event page for more information, to register to attend, or to sponsor a scholarship. Multiple college scholarships will be awarded to local high school students and a medical school student. Scholarship applications are now available at bostonnorthcancer.org/scholarships.
