Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Surgery
·
2021 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Recent Publications
Medullary thyroid cancer with RET V804M mutation: more indolent than expected?
Journal Article Surgery · January 2023 BACKGROUND: Significant genotype-phenotype variability among multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A patients with a RET V804M mutation has been reported. METHODS: Patients with a RET V804M mutation treated at a single center were identified (January 1996-Dec ... Full text Link to item CiteGuideline Adherence and Practice Patterns in the Management of Medullary Thyroid Cancer.
Journal Article J Surg Res · January 2023 INTRODUCTION: Little is known about nationwide practice patterns for the management medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in relation to the 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines and their impact on survival. METHODS: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, ... Full text Link to item CiteSalvage Cryoablation for Local Recurrences of Thyroid Cancer Inseparable from the Trachea and Neurovascular Structures.
Journal Article J Vasc Interv Radiol · January 2023 PURPOSE: To demonstrate safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of cryoablation of recurrent papillary thyroid cancer ineligible for reoperation because of scarring, eligible for focal ablation as defined within 2015 American Thyroid Association guideline s ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Validation of Epigenomic Biomarkers for Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by City of Hope · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Nebraska, Omaha ·
2000
M.D.
Creighton University ·
1995
B.S.