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Daniel Philip Nussbaum

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
DUMC 2612, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 2612, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Surgery · 2025 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Comprehensive Assessment of the Intrinsic Pancreatic Microbiome.

Journal Article Ann Surg · December 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To sought comprehensively profile tissue and cyst fluid in patients with benign, precancerous, and cancerous conditions of the pancreas to characterize the intrinsic pancreatic microbiome. BACKGROUND: Small studies in pancreatic ductal adenocarc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preparing for the Inevitable: Early Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Patients With Localized Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · November 14, 2025 PURPOSE: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal disease, even for patients diagnosed at a radiographically localized stage. Despite disease recurrence in most patients who undergo curative-intent therapy, national guidelines do not curr ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Advanced Immunobiology Traning Program for Surgeons

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2019 - 2029

Single Cell and Spatial Analysis of Lethal Breast Cancers

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2024 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Southern California · 2011 M.D.
University of Wisconsin, Madison · 2006 B.S.