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Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. General Surgeon
  2. Surgical Oncologist

Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D., is a surgical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer, melanoma, sarcoma, endocrine/neuroendocrine cancers, and regional therapies. His clinical focus includes:

Conditions treated:

  • Cutaneous malignancies
  • Endocrine/neuroendocrine cancers
  • Adrenal tumors and benign conditions
  • Gastrointestinal tumors requiring HIPEC

In addition to his clinical interests, Dr. Gabriel performs translational research in cancer immunology. He has authored several cancer related publications and serves as a reviewer for several cancer journals.

  1. Breast cancer surgery
  2. HIPEC
  3. Lymph node sampling
  4. Lymphadenectomy
  5. Melanoma surgery
  6. Minimally invasive abdominal surgery
  7. Minimally invasive adrenal surgery
  8. Nipple-sparing mastectomy

Clinical

  • Breast cancer
  • Benign breast disease
  • Melanoma
  • Non-melanoma skin cancers
  • Sarcoma
  • Regional therapies, including Hyperthermic Intra-Peritoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) and Isolated Limb Infusion or Perfusion (ILI/ILP)

Research

  • Cancer immunology and immunotherapy
  • Tumor imaging
  • Cancer outcomes research
  • Cancer health disparities
  1. 2017
    Postdoctoral Research FellowshipRoswell Park Cancer Institute
  2. 2016
    Fellowship - Complex General Surgical OncologyRoswell Park Cancer Institute
  3. 2014
    Administrative Chief Resident - General SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  4. 2013
    Residency - General SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  5. 2010
    Internship - General SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  6. 2009
    MD / PhD - Immunology Thesis: “Modulation of regulatory T cells overcomes systemic anergy to tumor-associated antigen and enhances the antitumor effects of recombinant vaccinia virus vaccines.” Thesis Advisor: Edmund C. Lattime, Ph.D. Research Experience: cancer immunology and immunotherapyRobert Wood Johnson Medical School
  7. 2002
    BA - Double Major: Biology, Economics Double Minor: Chemistry, Mathematics Summa Cum Laude with Specialized Honors in Biology and Economics, thesis entitled “The Biology and Economics of Anthelmintic Agents.” Thesis Advisor: William C. Campbell, Ph.D., 2015 Nobel Laureate Research Experience: parasitology, pharmacologyDrew University

Certifications

  1. 2017
    Complex General Surgical OncologyAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2014
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of SurgeryMayo Clinic
  2. 2022
    Mayo Fellows Association Surgical Specialties Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic
  3. 2016
    First Place, Western New York Chapter Young Surgeon Research Award Basic Science CompetitionAmerican College of Surgeons
  4. 2016
    First Place, Western New York Chapter Young Surgeon Research Award Clinical Science CompetitionAmerican College of Surgeons
  5. 2016
    E. Douglas Holyoke Award – Most Outstanding Surgical Oncology FellowRoswell Park Cancer Institute
  6. 2015
    AACR/ASCO Workshop on Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, Selected ApplicantAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
  7. 2014
    Resident Leadership AwardUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  8. 2014
    House Staff Council Traveling ScholarshipUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  9. 2012
    J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society Traveling FellowshipJ. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
  10. 2011
    MembershipArnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
  11. 2010
    Resident Humanism and Excellence in Teaching AwardArnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
  12. 2007
    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) Student Travel AwardUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  13. 2006
    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) Student Travel AwardUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  14. 2006
    New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) Predoctoral Fellowship AwardNew Jersey Commission on Cancer Research
  15. 2003
    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) Summer Research FellowshipUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  16. 2002
    MembershipBeta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
  17. 2001
    ADP Science ScholarshipAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.
  18. 2001
    MembershipOmicron Delta Epsilon National Honor Society
  19. 2001
    MembershipPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  20. 1998
    Dean Recognition ScholarshipDrew University

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Committee Member and Reviewer, Futures Grants InvestigatorCommission on Cancer, Arizona Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  2. 2022
    MemberCancer Programs Membership and Leadership Transition Task Force, American College of Surgeons
  3. 2021 - present
    Committee Member and Reviewer, Futures Grants InvestigatorSociety of University Surgeons
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberAssociation for Clinical and Translational Science
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic in Florida
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  7. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo
  8. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic
  9. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic in Florida
  10. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic in Florida
  11. 2018 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  12. 2018 - 2021
    MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology Melanoma DSWG
  13. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic - Priestley Society
  14. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncologists
  15. 2015 - present
    MemberClinical Robotic Surgery Association
  16. 2014 - present
    MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  17. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
  18. 2013 - 2014
    MemberResidency Education Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  19. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  20. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.