Surgical Oncology Lecturers

These physicians are available for lectures and programs on surgical oncology.

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Kathleen K. Christians, MD, Professor of Surgery
Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Multidisciplinary Approach to Liver Metastases
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors — Workup and Management
Robotics and HPB Surgery

Callisia N. Clarke, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Contemporary Management of Soft Tissue Tumors
Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Adrienne Cobb, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Contemporary Management of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Current Surgical Options for the Breast Cancer Patient
Current Treatment Strategies for Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Chandler S. Cortina, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
The Evolution of Axillary Management in Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer in the Elderly: The Evidence and Guidelines for Management
Management and Implications of High-Risk Breast Lesions

Sophie Dream, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery; Program Director of the Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Program
Definitive Surgical Management of Secondary and Tertiary Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Thyroid Disease
The Impact of Primary Hyperparathyroidism on Quality of Life

Douglas B. Evans, MD, Chair, Department of Surgery, Professor of Surgery
Contemporary Management of Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adrenal Tumors
Personalized Medicine for Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Surgical Controversies in the Management of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Surgical Management of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA, Chief of Surgical Oncology, Stuart D. Wilson, Professor of Surgery
Dr. Gamblin will speak on all aspects of liver cancer, in addition to:
Benign Liver Masses — Current Management
Biliary Strictures — Contemporary Management Recommendations
Current Management of Cholangiocarcinoma
Gallbladder Cancer
Knives, Needles, Catheters and Probes: Team Management of Colorectal Hepatic Metastasis
Laparoscopic Liver Surgery
Primary Liver Cancer: Strategies for Diagnosis and Management

Alexandra Istl, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Management of Cutaneous Melanoma — A Changing Paradigm

Amanda Kong, MD, MS, Professor of Surgery; Chief, Section of Breast Surgery
Breast Care for the Primary Care Physician
Current Surgical Options for the Breast Cancer Patient
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer
Importance of Multidisciplinary Care for the Complex Breast Patient

Anai Kothari, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Cancer Treatment Considerations for Patients After COVID-19 Infection
Evolving Treatment of Gastric Cancer
Multidisciplinary Approach of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Precision Oncology for Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
Robotics in Surgical Oncology

Ugwuji N. Maduekwe, MD, MMSc, MPH, Associate Professor of Surgery
Contemporary Management of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases
Contemporary Management of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

Caitlin Patten, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Benign Breast Disease for the Primary Care Provider
Current Treatment Strategies for Breast Cancer
High-Risk Screening and Treatment Options for Patients at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Surgical Management of the Axilla for Breast Cancer

Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, Professor of Surgery; Vice-Chair of Strategic and Professional
Development; Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery

Active Surveillance for Thyroid Cancer
Approaches to Adrenalectomy
Evaluation of the Adrenal Incidentaloma
Extent of Surgery for Patients With Thyroid Cancer: Thyroidectomy and Lymph Node Dissection
Management of Thyroid Nodules and Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Normo-calcemic and Normo-hormonal Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Risk Stratification and Surveillance of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Surgical Management of Graves’ Disease: Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Considerations
Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Surgical Management of the Patient With Hypercortisolism
Use of Molecular Testing for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

Tina W.F. Yen, MD, MS, Professor of Surgery
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
Surgical Management of Benign Thyroid Diseases – Graves’ Disease and Goiters
Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Surgical Management of Well-Differentiated Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma