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

  1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
  2. Surgical Oncologist

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

Dr. Truty is a cancer surgeon with extensive training and experience in the management of Pancreatic, Liver, Biliary, Gastric, Small Bowel/Carcinoid, and Sarcoma Tumors.

He is specifically sought out given his novel approaches to preoperative treatment of these tumors in order to improve outcomes after surgery as well as his willingness and technical skillset to offer curative intent operations for patients with more advanced tumors that other surgeons have deemed "inoperable"/

  1. Ampullary cancer
  2. Appendix cancer
  3. Bile duct cyst
  4. Bile duct injury
  5. Bile duct stone
  6. Bile duct stricture
  7. Biliary obstruction
  8. Carcinoid tumor
  9. Cholangiocarcinoma
  10. Duodenal cancer
  11. Enlarged spleen
  12. Gallbladder cancer
  13. Gallbladder polyps
  14. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors
  15. Hepatocellular carcinoma
  16. Hilar cholangiocarcinoma
  17. Immune thrombocytopenia
  18. IPMN
  19. Liver cancer
  20. Liver cyst
  21. Liver hemangioma
  22. Liver tumor
  23. Metastatic colorectal cancer
  24. Pancreatic cancer
  25. Pancreatic cyst
  26. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
  27. Pancreatitis
  28. Peritoneal cancer
  29. Polycystic liver disease
  30. Recurrent cancer
  31. Retroperitoneal sarcoma
  32. Sarcoma
  33. Small bowel cancer
  34. Soft tissue sarcoma
  35. Stomach cancer
  1. Bile duct resection
  2. Bile duct stone removal
  3. Cancer treatment
  4. Cholecystectomy
  5. Cryoablation for cancer
  6. Gastrectomy
  7. Hepatobiliary disease evaluation
  8. Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care
  9. Irreversible electroporation
  10. Laparoscopic surgery
  11. Liver cyst fenestration
  12. Liver cyst removal
  13. Liver resection
  14. Liver tumor ablation
  15. Microwave ablation for cancer
  16. Minimally invasive intestinal surgery
  17. Minimally invasive liver surgery
  18. Minimally invasive pancreas surgery
  19. Minimally invasive surgery
  20. Pancreatectomy
  21. Pancreatic enucleation
  22. Paracentesis
  23. Portal hypertension management
  24. Radiofrequency ablation for cancer
  25. Small bowel resection
  26. Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
  27. Soft tissue tumor ablation
  28. Splenectomy
  29. Whipple procedure
  • Multidisciplinary surgical management of complex and/or advanced pancreatic, liver, bile duct, gallbladder, carcinoid, gastric and intestinal tumors and sarcomas
  • Benign and malignant disease of liver, biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas
  • Neuroendocrine tumors
  • Portal hypertension
  • Polycystic liver disease
  1. 2012
    Chief FellowUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  2. 2012
    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Patient-Based Biological Research ProgramUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  3. 2012
    Fellow - Advanced Surgical OncologyUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  4. 2009
    Chief Resident - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2009
    Senior Resident - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 2006
    Postdoctoral Research FellowshipGastroenterology Research Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  7. 2004
    Internship and Junior Residency - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 2002
    Master of Science - PathologyChicago Medical School
  9. 2002
    Doctorate of Medicine - MedicineChicago Medical School
  10. 1998
    Master of Science - PhysiologyChicago Medical School
  11. 1996
    Bachelor - Biological SciencesUniversity of Chicago

Certifications

  1. 2010
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    J. Bradley Aust AwardWestern Surgical Association
  2. 2018
    Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
  3. 2014
    Teacher of the Year - Surgical SubspecialtiesMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2013
    Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
  5. 2013
    Most Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the YearMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  6. 2013
    Best in Category (Liver)International Anesthesia Research Society
  7. 2012
    Poster of DistinctionPancreas Club
  8. 2012
    Poster of DistinctionPancreas Club
  9. 2011
    Best Oral Presentation of Clinical or Basic Science in Pancreatic CancerPancreas Cancer Action Network, Pancreas Club
  10. 2010
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2010
    Paul Calabresi Clinician Investigator ScholarMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2009
    Most Outstanding Chief Resident Teacher of the YearGeneral Surgery, Department of Surgery
  13. 2009
    Donald C. Balfour Most Outstanding Research AwardMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  14. 2008
    Leadership Award ScholarshipResident and Associate Society, American College of Surgeons
  15. 2008
    Most Outstanding Clinical and Technical Surgical ResidentHoward K. Gray Travel Award
  16. 2007
    Travel Scholarship AwardNational Pancreas Foundation
  17. 2007
    Best Oral Presentation by a New Member of the AAS.Academic Surgical Congress
  18. 2007
    American College of Surgeons - Surgical Jeopardy FinalistAcademic Surgical Congress
  19. 2006
    Hungry Dog Award - Department of SurgeryGeneral Surgery Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  20. 2006
    Best Resident Research Presentation Inlow AwardPriestley Society, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  21. 2006
    Most Outstanding Basic Science Research AwardMinnesota Surgical Society
  22. 2006
    Most Outstanding Surgical Research AwardBalfour Research Symposium
  23. 2006
    Travel Scholarship AwardAmerican Pancreatic Association/International Association of Pancreatology
  24. 2005
    Outstanding Young Investigator Research AwardHartz Foundation
  25. 2004
    Outstanding Medical Student EducatorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  26. 2003
    Most Outstanding Junior Resident - Silver Retractor AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  27. 2003
    Most Outstanding Clinical Research AwardMinnesota Surgical Society
  28. 2003
    Resident Travel ScholarshipAmerican College of Surgeons
  29. 2002
    Alpha Omega AlphaChicago Medical School
  30. 2002
    Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship AwardChicago Medical School
  31. 2002
    Mayo Clinic Frankel Academic ScholarshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  32. 1999
    Top 10% Academic PerformanceChicago Medical School

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    ChairHPB Tumor Board
  2. 2021 - present
    MemberNational Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Panel
  3. 2021 - present
    ChairPancreas eTumor Board
  4. 2021 - present
    Medical DirectorClinical Practice Committee
  5. 2019 - present
    Co-ChairPancreas/Neuroendocrine 3-site Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs)
  6. 2018 - present
    Program Committee MemberAmericas Hepatobiliary Association (AHPBA)
  7. 2018 - present
    Program CommitteeAmericas Hepatobiliary Association (AHPBA)
  8. 2017 - present
    MemberConnective Tissue Oncology Society
  9. 2017 - present
    Executive Committee MemberEsophageal/Gastric 3-site Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs)
  10. 2017 - 2019
    Executive Committee MemberPancreas/Neuroendocrine 3-Site Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs)
  11. 2017 - 2019
    Co-ChairSarcoma Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs)
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  13. 2015 - 2017
    Program CommitteePancreas Club
  14. 2015 - 2017
    ChairMayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Pancreatic Cancer Discovery Team
  15. 2015 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  16. 2014 - 2016
    Program Committee RepresentativePancreas Club
  17. 2014 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  18. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  19. 2013 - 2020
    Medical Director - Francis 1C/2CClinical Practice Committee, Saint Marys Hospital
  20. 2013 - present
    Surgical RepresentativeEquipment Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  21. 2013 - present
    Committee MemberHome Enteral Nutrition Steering Committee
  22. 2012 - present
    Surgical RepresentativeMayo Clinic SPORE in Pancreatic Cancer, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  23. 2010
    CandidateAmerican Radium Society
  24. 2010 - present
    MemberUniversity of Chicago Alumni Association, University of Chicago
  25. 2009 - present
    MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
  26. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  27. 2006 - 2007
    Past PresidentMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  28. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  29. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  30. 2006 - present
    MemberSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
  31. 2005 - 2010
    MemberAmerican Pancreatic Association
  32. 2005 - present
    MemberAssociation for Academic Surgery
  33. 2005 - present
    MemberSociety for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  34. 2005 - present
    MemberPancreas Club
  35. 2004 - 2006
    PresidentMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  36. 2004 - 2006
    Resident RepresentativeMinnesota Medical Association
  37. 2004 - 2006
    Resident RepresentativeAmerican Medical Association
  38. 2004 - 2005
    Resident RepresentativeZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  39. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  40. 2002 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  41. 2002 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association

Publications

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Research activities

See a description of research activities.