Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Surgery
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2023 - Present
Surgical Oncology,
Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2008 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Survival Outcomes and Genetic Characteristics of Resected Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma.
Journal Article Annals of surgical oncology · March 2025 BackgroundPancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (pACC) is a rare neoplasm of the exocrine pancreas. There is a dearth of information about tumor characteristics and patient outcomes. This study describes the clinical characteristics, genetic alteration ... Full text CiteExamining the Impact of Biopsy Technique on Clinical and Pathologic Outcomes in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: An International, Multi-Institutional Study.
Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · February 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend preoperative biopsy for diagnosing dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) but limited data support this approach. We characterized DFSP diagnostic practices and compared clin ... Full text Link to item CiteResponse to Central Boost Radiation Therapy in Unresectable Retroperitoneal Sarcoma: A Case Series.
Journal Article Adv Radiat Oncol · February 2025 PURPOSE: Optimal treatment of retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS) remains undefined. Here, we report the feasibility of using high-dose boost radiation (3-4 Gy) to the central part of the tumor in patients with unresectable RPS. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Five patie ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Clinical Trials Umbrella - Scanned Beam
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2019 - 2025A Phase I Trial of Talimogene Laherparepvec for the Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (TEMPO)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Amgen, Inc. · 2019 - 2025The DCN Passport: A Novel, Patient-Centered Approach to Improve Care for Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Across an Academic-Community Oncology Network
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eli Lilly and Company · 2020 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1999
M.D.