Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

We particularly specialize in resections of hepatobiliary tumors involving major arterial and venous structures. In highly selected patients, often after implementing multidisciplinary treatment approach in the neoadjuvant setting, we perform complex resections requiring vascular reconstructions, offering a chance in patients often considered unresectable by conventional techniques.

Our center offers both open and minimally-invasive (robotic) techniques. We also offer irreversible electroporation for locally advanced pancreatic cancers or in patients with comorbities that preclude resection.  We specialize in arterial and venous reconstruction in borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic tumors

All patients are managed by a multidisciplinary approach and most complex patients are presented in our well established Liver or GI Tumor Boards. Our center has been designated as “Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence” by The National Pancreas Foundation.

Gastrointestinal malignancies

We offer both open and minimally invasive techniques in a plethora of GI tumors such as esophageal and gastric malignancies and small bowel tumors. All patients are treated in a multidisciplinary setting via well established GI tumor boards. Of particular interest are patients with large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) that need resections of multiple organs

Sarcoma

The experienced specialists in USF/TGH’s Sarcoma Center take a highly individualized approach to treatment for bone and soft tissue sarcoma, working closely with each patient to ensure the best possible outcome and quality of life. Through our multidisciplinary Sarcoma Tumor Board, our patients benefit from having experts in a wide variety of specialties participate in their care. This diverse group meets weekly to review the cases of patients who are newly diagnosed with bone or soft tissue cancer. While challenging each other and “thinking outside the box,” our Sarcoma Tumor Board members collaboratively design a comprehensive treatment plan for each patient, which is reviewed with the patient on the same day it is finalized. By working as a cohesive team in real-time, we avoid delays and achieve great synergies. Our program has also taken a cutting edge approach  to the treatment of sarcoma. Utilizing brachyherapy, patients may have the entire treatment paradigm condensed into a single hospital experience. Receiving both surgical resection, adjuvant radiation, and complex reconstruction of the wound all during index hospitalization

Peritoneal surface malignancies and HIPEC

Endocrine Surgery