Biographical summary
Travis E. Grotz, M.D., is a surgical oncologist whose clinical and research interest and expertise focuses on minimally invasive approaches to gastrointestinal malignancies as well as the complex multidisciplinary and extended resection of advanced soft tissue sarcomas, gastrointestinal cancers and peritoneal metastasis. His clinical research focuses on optimizing outcomes for cancer patients through both retrospective studies as well as prospective clinical trials. Dr. Grotz's clinical research work focuses on evaluating novel and minimally invasive treatment strategies to improve perioperative outcomes for patients undergoing sarcoma, peritoneal and gastrointestinal surgeries. Specifically, he is looking at optimizing regional chemotherapy for gastrointestinal malignancies with peritoneal metastasis. Through better treatment sequencing, patient selection and novel agents he hopes to improve outcomes for patients treated with intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). He also is evaluating the benefits of a minimally invasive surgical approach to both early and advanced gastric cancer patients. Dr. Grotz's translational interests involve incorporating immunotherapy into the complex multidisciplinary treatment of patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies. Utilizing patient's own immune system to reduce the cancer tumor burden prior to surgery, or to treat any residual microscopic cancer cells after surgery, or to prevent future recurrences after a complete surgical resection.
Focus areas:
- Gastric or stomach cancer
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
- Retroperitoneal sarcoma
- HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei
- Colon cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Peritoneal mesothelioma
- Carcinoid tumors
- Small bowel tumors
Significance to patient care Dr. Grotz's research has the potential to assist in the development of novel or improved regional therapeutic treatments and ideal treatment sequencing for various types of cancers. In addition, his work may prevent and minimize postoperative complications in patients undergoing complex sarcoma, peritoneal or gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Cancer treatment
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Cytoreductive surgery
- Gastrectomy
- HIPEC
- Irreversible electroporation
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Liver cyst fenestration
- Liver cyst removal
- Liver resection
- Minimally invasive intestinal surgery
- Minimally invasive liver surgery
- Minimally invasive pancreas surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic enucleation
- Paracentesis
- Small bowel resection
- Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
- Soft tissue tumor ablation
- Splenectomy
Interests
- Retroperitoneal sarcoma
- Gastric or stomach cancer
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei
- Peritoneal mesothelioma
- Peritoneal carcinomatosis
- HIPEC
- Carcinoid tumor
- Small bowel cancer
- Colon cancer
- Appendix cancer
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
BASIC SCIENCE MASTERSClinical and Translational Science, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2017
FellowMD Anderson - Complex General Surgical Oncology
- 2015
ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
ResidentGeneral Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2013
Fellow - Clinical Investigator/Immunology Research FellowDepartment of Immunology
- 2008
MDCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2004
BASaint John's University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Complex General Surgical OncologyAmerican Board of Surgery
- 2016
General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2021
Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic
- 2019
Bronze AwardMayo Clinic
- 2017
Promoting Excellence in Patient CareMD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2016
Thomas H. and Mayme P. Scott Endowed Research FellowshipMD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2015
Chief Resident Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine, General Surgery Residency Program
- 2013
Dr. Kaare K. Nygaard Travel AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine, General Surgery Residency Program
- 2012
Best Oral Presentation Award - Spring MeetingMinnesota Surgical Society
- 2012
Best Oral Presentation Award - Fall MeetingMinnesota Surgical Society
- 2009
Silver Retractor AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine, General Surgery Residency Program
- 2008
William Albano AwardCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2007
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2007
National Scholars Honor SocietyCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2007
Dean's Medical Educational Assistance ScholarshipCreighton University School of Medicine
- 2005
Excellence in Organizational Leadership AwardCreighton University School of Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
ConsultantOral Boards, American Board of Surgery
- 2022 - present
MemberInternational Patients Seen in the U.S. Subcommittee
- 2021 - present
MemberMayo Clinic
- 2021 - present
Medical and Scientific Advisory Board MemberDebbie's Dream Foundation Gastric Cancer Fellowship, American Association for Cancer Research
- 2021 - 2023
Committee MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology Scientific Program
- 2021 - present
Scientific Program CommitteeSociety of Surgical Oncology
- 2021 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2021 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2021 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2021 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2021 - present
Scientific Advisory BoardMesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
- 2020 - present
Panel MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network
- 2020 - present
Subcommittee MemberNCCN Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- 2020 - present
Co ChairMultidisciplinary Gastroesophageal Cancer Tumor Board
- 2019 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Surgical Oncology
- 2019 - present
MemberMesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
- 2019 - present
Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2019 - 2021
Workgroup MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology Peritoneal Surface Malignancy
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center DSMB
- 2018 - present
Grant ReviewerMesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
- 2018 - present
Clinical Research Program Education CommitteeAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- 2018 - present
MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- 2018 - present
MemberSurgery Peer Review Research Committee, Department of Surgery
- 2017 - present
MemberConnective Tissue Oncology Society
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
- 2016 - 2017
Committee MemberMD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2015 - 2017
Program CommitteeUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2015 - 2017
Advisory Committee MemberUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- 2015 - 2017
Direct SupervisionUniversity of Texas Health and Sciences Program
- 2015 - 2017
Direct SupervisionUniversity of Texas
- 2015 - 2017
Direct SupervisionBaylor School of Medicine
- 2015 - present
MemberMayo Clinic - Priestley Society
- 2011 - 2021
MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2010 - present
MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
- 2007 - present
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 2007 - present
Clinical Research Committee memberAmerican College of Surgeons
Publications
Research activities