Dr. Riley serves as the Section Chief of Surgical Oncology for St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network.
- Holds the following additional positions:
- Medical Director, Oncology Service Line
- Director of Surgical Research at St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Member of many societies including:
- The American Association of Immunologists
- Association of Community Cancer Centers
- Association of Cancer Executives
- American Cancer Society, Lehigh Valley Chapter, Board of Directors
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- First recipient, Richard J. Torpie, MD, endowed chair in oncology
- Recipient 2006 Community Clinical Scientist Award, Association of Community Cancer Centers
- Currently conducting vaccine research for solid malignant tumors
- Special interests in breast cancer and melanoma
He is a regular host and guest on St. Luke's award-winning, Nielsen-rated television program Talk With Your Doctor on WFMZ-TV Channel 69. Dr. Riley discusses breast cancer on Talk With Your Doctor.
“Specialty” makes a difference in patients’ cancer survival and outcomes. He considers himself, “super-specialized.” Dr. Riley has completed cancer and breast cancer fellowships after completing his general surgery training.
Dr. Riley is passionate about finding a cure for cancer. In his freshman year of college, he learned that mice could be immunized with cancer. It was a breakthrough moment for him that led him to his MD, PHD, post-doctoral and two fellowships in cancer research.
“I love taking care of people”. Someday, he would like to care for the poor in a place like Bangladesh, where people wait for days for medical care. “It would be an honor,” Dr. Riley said.