Advanced Specialty Training in Surgical Oncology, Certificate
(1995)
Conditions & Treatments
Cancers
Cancer Surgery
Colorectal Cancer
Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Sarcoma
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests include the treatment of patients with abdominal cancer including the care of patients with appendiceal, colon, and ovarian cancer, malignant mesothelioma, pseudomyxoma peritonei, and other abdominal malignancies with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Care Philosophy
My goal is to provide personalized compassionate surgical care to every patient. I also strive to guide and support my patients through their multidisciplinary cancer treatment and survivorship.
Public Speaking Yes
Education & Training
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
(1987)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign (IL)
(1983)
Internships:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program
(1988)
Residency Program:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Surgery (1994)
Fellowships:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Complex General Surgical Oncology
(1995)
Professional Memberships
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Society of Surgical Oncology, Member
Teaching
Visiting Professor
(2017)
School of Medicine,
Surgery
Information for Referring Providers
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests include the management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies with emphasis on peritoneal surface malignancies or carcinomatosis from appendiceal, colon, and ovarian cancer, malignant mesothelioma and other abdominal malignancies.