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  1. Zhi Fong, M.D.

    Zhi Fong, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Cholecystectomy, Bile duct resection, Gastrectomy,... Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst resection, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatitis, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver tumor, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Liver cyst, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Bile duct cyst, Liver mass

  2. Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

    Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Pancreas transplant, Kidney transplant, Whipple procedure, Liver transplant, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Pan...createctomy, Liver resection, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Diabetes, Kidney failure, Pancreatic cancer, Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular carcinoma

  3. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatect...omy, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Bile duct resection, Small bowel resection, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct stone removal, Liver cyst removal, Gastrectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Cancer treatment, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Small bowel cancer, Stomach cancer, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Liver tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Appendix cancer, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Liver cyst, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct stone, Polycystic liver disease, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Biliary obstruction, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer

  4. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Fundoplication, Pancreas biopsy, Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Adrenalectomy, Pancreatectomy, Cholecystectomy, Splen...ectomy, Liver cyst removal, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Liver cyst resection, Gallbladder polyp, Gallstones, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Duodenal polyp, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Benign adrenal tumor, Adrenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver tumor, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Adrenal incidentaloma, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Liver cyst, Bile duct stone, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Biliary obstruction, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer, Liver mass, Spleen injury

  5. Kunam S. Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Kunam S. Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Immunosuppressive drug therapy, Pancreas transplant, Kidney transplant, Living donor kidney transplant, Whipple procedu...re, Liver transplant, Living donor liver transplant, Deceased donor kidney transplant, Portal hypertension

  6. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatect...omy, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Bile duct resection, Small bowel resection, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct stone removal, Liver cyst removal, Gastrectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Cancer treatment, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Small bowel cancer, Stomach cancer, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Liver tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Appendix cancer, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Liver cyst, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct stone, Polycystic liver disease, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Biliary obstruction, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer

  7. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    3. Transplant Surgeon
    4. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, C...holecystectomy, Splenectomy, Bile duct resection, Small bowel resection, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct stone removal, Liver cyst removal, Gastrectomy, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Cancer treatment, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst resection, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Small bowel cancer, Duodenal polyp, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Portal hypertension, Neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Liver cyst, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct stone, Polycystic liver disease, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer, Liver mass, Liver abscess

  8. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Pancreas biopsy, Liver biopsy, Whipple procedure, Adrenalectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver rese...ction, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver cyst removal, Liver tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Gallbladder tube placement, Gallbladder polyp, Gallstones, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Duodenal polyp, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Benign adrenal tumor, Adrenal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Appendix cancer, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver cyst, Bile duct stone, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Biliary obstruction, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer, Liver mass, Spleen injury

  9. Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatectomy, Liver resection, Intraoperative radiation the...rapy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Microwave ablation for cancer, Gastrectomy, HIPEC, Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Cytoreductive surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Abdominal surgery, Stomach cancer, Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic cancer, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor

  10. Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

    Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Paracentesis, Minimally invasive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatect...omy, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Bile duct resection, Small bowel resection, Microwave ablation for cancer, Bile duct stone removal, Liver cyst removal, Gastrectomy, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Cancer treatment, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Gallbladder polyp, Pancreatitis, Enlarged spleen, Ampullary cancer, Small bowel cancer, Stomach cancer, Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Recurrent cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Liver tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Immune thrombocytopenia, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Appendix cancer, IPMN, Carcinoid tumor, Liver cyst, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct stone, Polycystic liver disease, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Biliary obstruction, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Bile duct cyst, Duodenal cancer

Research

Diagnostic radiologists

Doctors who specialize in diagnostic radiology research new ways of using advanced, high-resolution imaging, such as PET MRI, to care for people undergoing Whipple procedures.

Mayo Clinic surgeons developed a new protocol that makes Whipple surgery an option for more people and improves the survival among this group.

Because more people are living longer after Whipple procedures than in the past, Mayo Clinic researchers are examining how to improve quality of life after surgery.

In addition, in the Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, new diagnostic tools, treatments and approaches to prevention for pancreatic cancer are being studied. Mayo Clinic doctors in this program are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge of cancers affecting the intestinal tract and to improving the quality of life of people affected by these diseases.

Publications

See a list of publications about pancreatic cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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Whipple procedure care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Delaney CP. Pancreaticoduodenectomy. In: Netter's Surgical Anatomy and Approaches. 2nd ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  2. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Exocrine pancreas. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  3. Reber HA. Surgical resection of lesions of the head of the pancreas. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  4. Mantzavinou A, et al. Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy, comparing therapeutic indexes; a systematic review. International Journal of Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106633.
  5. Simon R. Complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.011.
  6. Riggin EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Feb. 9, 2017.
  7. Truty MJ (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 22, 2017.
  8. Fernandez-del Castillo C, et al. Overview of surgery in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic cancer and prognosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  9. Bergquist JR, et al. Implications of CA19-9 elevation for survival, staging and treatment sequencing in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A national cohort analysis. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1002/jso.24381.
  10. Katz MHG, et al. Preoperative modified FOLFIRINOX treatment followed by Capecitabine-based chemoradiation for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Trial A021101. JAMA Surgery. 2016; doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.
  11. Shubert CR, et al. Overall survival is increased among stage III pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared to surgery first and adjuvant chemotherapy: An intention to treat analysis of the National Cancer Database. Surgery. 2016; doi:10.1016/j.surg.2016.06.010.
  12. Bergquist JR, et al. Risk by indication for pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients 80 years and older: A study from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. HPB. 2016; doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2016.07.012.

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