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Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Cancer Program
Liver Cancer
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Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Cancer Program

Exceptional Staff

The Liver, Pancreas and Bile Duct Cancer Program at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin includes a full team of physician specialists with expertise in these cancers. Members of the team have achieved national and international recognition for advances in research and patient care.

The program also includes highly experienced nurses and support staff who specialize in caring for patients with liver, pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder cancers. The comprehensive team of cancer specialists:
  • Surgical oncologists and transplant surgeons: remove portions of the liver or transplant the liver
  • Interventional radiologists: deliver non-surgical, minimally invasive therapies
  • Medical oncologists: treat liver cancer with chemotherapy or novel biologic therapies
  • Radiation oncologists: use radiation therapy to treat tumors
  • Gastroenterologists/hepatologists: diagnose and treat diseases of the liver
  • Pathologists: identify diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
  • Diagnostic radiologists: use imaging (X-rays and advanced imaging techniques) to diagnose diseases
  • Palliative care physicians: provide advanced cancer symptom management
  • Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Social workers
  • Complementary medicine specialists
  • Genetic counselors
  • Dietitians


The entire program team works together to provide patients with comprehensive, fully coordinated care.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Kulwinder Dua, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Gastroenterologist

Jose Franco, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Samer Gawrieh, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Abdul Khan, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Radiation Gastroenterologist

Young (Danny) Oh, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Kia Saeian, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatologist

Virgina TenCate, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist

Medical Oncology
Ben George, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Medical Oncologist

Paul S. Ritch, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Medical Oncologist

James P. Thomas, MD, PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin Medical Oncologist
Chief, Solid Tumor Oncology
Hematology and Oncology

Lauren Wiebe, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Medical Oncologist

Radiation Oncology
Beth A. Erickson, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Radiation Oncologist

Tracy Kelly, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Radiation Oncologist

Radiology
Dennis Foley, MD, FACR
Chief of Digital Imaging

Mark D. Hohenwalter, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Diagnostic Radiologist

Surgical Oncology
Kathleen Christians, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgeon

Douglas B. Evans, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgeon
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Selected Publications from Dr. Douglas B. Evans

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgeon
Chief, Surgical Oncology
Video profile

Johnny Hong, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon
Director, Solid Organ Transplantation

Edward J. Quebbeman, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgeon

Susan Tsai, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgical Oncologist

Kiran K. Turaga, MD, MPH
Medical College of Wisconsin Surgical Oncologist

Transplant Surgery
David Cronin, MD, PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon

Johnny Hong, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon
Director, Solid Organ Transplantation

Christopher Johnson, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon

Allan Roza, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Surgeon

Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Robert Hieb, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Interventional Radiologist

Eric Hohenwalter, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Interventional Radiologist
Video profile

Parag Patel, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Interventional Radiologist

William Rilling, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Interventional Radiologist
Director, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

David Sabsevitz, PhD
Medical College of Wisconsin Neuropsychologist

Sean Tutton, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Interventional Radiologist

Sarah Beth White, MD

Exceptional Clinical Staff
Jennifer Geurts, MS
Genetic Counselor

Lisa Graber, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Shannon Lahiff, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Teresa Jerofke, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth Krzywda, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Misustin, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Angela Poulos, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Deb Schneider, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Kim Wall, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

 

 

Last Review Date: December 2012

Online Editor(s): Tamara Kroll

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