Children's Emergency Department

Wakenda K. Tyler, MD, MPH specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the bones and soft tissues in patients of all ages. As a musculoskeletal oncologist, Dr. Wakenda K. Tyler, MD, MPH specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the bones and soft tissues in patients of all ages. As a musculoskeletal oncologist, Dr. Tylers practice is focused on the non-operative and operative management of primary soft tissue and bone cancers, sarcomas, and metastatic bone cancer. Dr. Tylers goal is to provide compassionate surgical care that achieves cure of cancer whenever possible by leveraging the latest advances in non-operative management, minimally invasive, and reconstructive surgical techniques. When cure is not possible she strives to achieve pain control and improve function as best as possible for every patient.Dr. Tyler earned her medical degree from The John Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also received a masters degree in public health. She went on to complete residency training in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, followed by a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.As an active physician scientist, Dr. Tylers research interests overlap with her clinical practice and center around the treatment of patients with bone and soft tissue tumors and conditions that lead to osteolysis (bone destruction as a result of implant wear and loosening or presence of a tumor). She has written medical journal articles on several bone diseases, the effectiveness of medication in penetrating to the site of bone grafts, and the strength of the bone and prosthesis union.

Dr. Wan-Huen graduated from Suny Downstate College of Medicine and went on to complete her Pediatric Residency at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh before returning to NY to complete her Neonatal fellowship at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY. Dr. Wan-Huen's clinical interests include newborn feeding and nutrition, especially in successfully optimizing nutrition for preterm infants and the establishment of breast feeding in premature infants prior to discharge. In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Wan-Huen's career experience has revolved around structuring academic community hospital NICUs in the NY and Texas areas. Her goal is to provide up-to-date and quality care in community hospitals that mirrors their academic affiliates.