The Right Team Makes a True Difference
Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease to fight, but it’s not impossible. Having the right team can make all the difference. At MCW, our team of doctors and professionals have international recognition for their work finding new ways to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer. When you come to us, our team becomes your team.
Schedule an AppointmentFind a clinical trialSurgical Oncologists
Surgical oncologists treat cancer by removing the tumor and portions of the pancreas if necessary.
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Kathleen K. Christians, MD
Professor
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Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
Associate Professor and Chief
Division Chief of Surgical Oncology
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Douglas B. Evans, MD
Donald C. Ausman Family Foundation Professor of Surgery; Professor, Surgical Oncology; Chair, Department of Surgery
Medical Oncologists
Medical oncologists treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.
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Ben George, MD
William F. Stapp Endowed Chair; Professor of Medicine; Director, Phase 1 Clinical Trials Program; Associate Director for Cancer Genomics and Precision Medicine; Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine
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Mandana Kamgar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncologists
Radiation oncologists specialize in using radiation to treat cancer.
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Beth A. Erickson, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FABR
Professor
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William Hall, MD
Professor
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Santosh V. Yajnik, MD
Associate Professor
Pathologists
Pathologists diagnose disease by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.
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Juan Felix, MD
Vice Chair, Director, Professor
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Bryan C. Hunt, MD
Associate Professor
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Whayoung Lee, MD, FCAP
Assistant Professor
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S. Krisztian Kovacs, MD
Assistant Professor
Advanced Gastroenterologists
Gastroenterologists perform advanced procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to help diagnose pancreatic cancer and relieve symptoms.
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Phillip Chisholm, MD
Assistant Professor
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Srivats Madhavan, MD
Assistant Professor
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Zachary Smith, DO
Associate Professor
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Matthew T. Peller, MD
Assistant Professor
Genetic Counselor
Genetic counselors provide assessment of genetic risk factors and family history for patients.
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CJ Christian, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor, Oncology
Advanced Practice Providers
Advanced practice providers (APPs) are health care providers who work together with physicians to provide direct medical care to patients.
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Lisa Graber, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Natalie Lang, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Jennifer Menako, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Sarah Misustin, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
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Lauren Newell, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Gabriella (Gabby) Pyptiuk, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Bente Smith, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
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Tanya Radke, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Susan Thoreson, MS, FNP-BC, APNP, AOCNP
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
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Ann Hanson, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Dietitians
Dietitians provide special counseling to ensure adequate diet and nutrition to keep the body healthy.
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Michele Derdzinski, RD, CD
Dietitian
Psychologist
Psychologists are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral problems related to mental or physical health and work to improve a patient's quality of life.
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Karen E. Kersting, PhD
Assistant Professor
Scientific Investigators
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Michael B. Dwinell, PhD
Professor; Founding Director, Center for Immunology; Director, Bobbie Nick Voss Laboratory for Colon Cancer Research; Hanis-Stepka-Rettig Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Microenvironment, Mucosal Inflammation
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Guan Chen, MD, PhD
Professor
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Gwen Lomberk, PhD
Chief, Division of Research; Director, Basic Science Research; Department of Surgery; Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology & Toxicology
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Nikki K. Lytle, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Subramaniam Malarkannan, PhD
Professor and Gardetto Chair for Immunology and Immunotherapy; Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Microbiology & Immunology; Senior Investigator, Versiti Blood Research Institute
NK cell development and function
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Thomas McFall, PhD
Assistant Professor
I am interested in experimental-systems approaches that enable mechanism-based inference in genomic medicine and can help identify patients for selective therapeutic strategies.
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Jong-In Park, PhD
Professor
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Raul A. Urrutia, MD
Professor, Department of Surgery; Director, Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine
Recent Publications
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Median arcuate ligament release at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy or total pancreatectomy.
(Ward EP, Vincent-Sheldon S, Tolat P, Kulkarni N, Aldakkak M, Budithi R, Clarke CN, Tsai S, Evans DB, Christians KK.) Surgery. 2024 May;175(5):1386-1393 PMID: 38413302 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85186348752 02/28/2024
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Disparities in Mentorship and Implications for US Surgical Resident Education and Wellness
(Silver CM, Yuce TK, Clarke CN, Schlick CJR, Khorfan R, Amortegui D, Nussbaum M, Turner PL, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY.) JAMA Surgery. 12 June 2024;159(6):687-695 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85190310345 06/12/2024
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Surgeon compensation in academic medicine
(Evans DB, Mayer JB.) Surgery (United States). June 2024;175(6):1611-1618 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85186660567 06/01/2024
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(Mehdi M, Szabo A, Shreenivas A, Thomas JP, Tsai S, Christians KK, Evans DB, Clarke CN, Hall WA, Erickson B, Ahmed G, Thapa B, McFall T, George B, Kurzrock R, Kamgar M.) Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2024;16:17588359241253113 PMID: 38770091 PMCID: PMC11104030 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85193752803 05/21/2024
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(Grimbergen G, Eijkelenkamp H, Snoeren LMW, Bahij R, Bernchou U, van der Bijl E, Heerkens HD, Binda S, Ng SSW, Bouchart C, Paquier Z, Brown K, Khor R, Chuter R, Freear L, Dunlop A, Mitchell RA, Erickson BA, Hall WA, Godoy Scripes P, Tyagi N, de Leon J, Tran C, Oh S, Renz P, Shessel A, Taylor E, Intven MPW, Meijer GJ.) Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology. July 2024;47 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85193854752 07/01/2024
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A Case of Distal Common Bile Duct Obstruction Due to a Neuroendocrine Tumor.
(Rayes R, Partovi O, Strohbeen S, Bureau BL, Giorgadze T, Mostafa M, Asmi N.) Cureus. 2024 Jan;16(1):e52729 PMID: 38384597 PMCID: PMC10879725 02/22/2024
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(de Ortiz de Choudens S, Visotcky A, Banerjee A, Aldakkak M, Tsai S, Evans DB, Christians KK, Clarke CN, George B, Shreenivas A, Kamgar M, Chakrabarti S, Dua KS, Khan AH, Madhavan S, Erickson BA, Hall WA.) Cancer Med. 2023 Dec 22;13(1) PMID: 38140796 PMCID: PMC10807686 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85180644976 12/23/2023
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(Place TL, Agarwal R, Najafzadeh P, Walia S, McGinnis LK, Kohli P, Felix JC, Paulson RJ.) F S Rep. 2023 Dec;4(4):375-379 PMID: 38204947 PMCID: PMC10774899 01/11/2024
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Biliary Adverse Events During Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer.
(Thalji SZ, Fernando D, Dua KS, Madhavan S, Chisholm P, Smith ZL, Aldakkak M, Christians KK, Clarke CN, George B, Kamgar M, Erickson BA, Hall WA, Evans DB, Tsai S.) Ann Surg. 2023 Dec 01;278(6):e1224-e1231 PMID: 37078282 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85176508848 04/20/2023
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(Johnston N, Samuels TL, Goetz CJ, Arnold LA, Smith BC, Seabloom D, Wuertz B, Ondrey F, Wiedmann TS, Vuksanovic N, Silvaggi NR, MacKinnon AC, Miller J, Bock J, Blumin JH.) Laryngoscope. 2023 Jan;133 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S1-S11 PMID: 35678265 PMCID: PMC9732152 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131512635 06/10/2022
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(Onyenekwu CP, Czaja RC, Norui R, Hunt BC, Miller J, Jorns JM.) Am J Clin Pathol. 2022 Nov 03;158(5):655-663 PMID: 36208148 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144627063 10/09/2022
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(Kersting K.) Principle-Based Stepped Care and Brief Psychotherapy for Integrated Care Settings. 13 February 2018:223-230 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85046321268 02/13/2018