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

  1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
  2. Surgical Oncologist

Departamentos

  1. Cirugía Hepatobiliar y Pancreática
  2. Cirugía

Grupos especializados

  1. Hepatobiliary Clinic

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Idiomas

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Dr. Thiels is a cancer surgeon and researcher who specializes in the surgical management of patients with sarcomas, pancreatic cancer, and metastatic colon cancer. He also has extensive training and experience in the treatment of appendiceal cancers, neuroendocrine tumors, pancreatic cysts, gastric cancer, and GIST. Dr. Thiels has special expertise in multimodality treatment of advanced or metastatic cancers, in which surgery is combined with radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.

Dr. Thiels utilizes minimally invasive techniques to perform a variety of operations (including robotic surgery) and is trained in the placement and management of Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemotherapy for the management of unresectable liver tumors.

Dr. Thiels' lab focuses on improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery and those with rare and advanced cancers.

  1. Appendix cancer
  2. Carcinoid tumor
  3. Carcinomatosis
  4. Gallbladder cancer
  5. Liver cyst
  6. Liver tumor
  7. Metastatic colorectal cancer
  8. Neuroendocrine tumor
  9. Pancreatic cancer
  10. Pancreatic cyst
  11. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
  12. Recurrent cancer
  13. Retroperitoneal sarcoma
  14. Sarcoma
  15. Stomach cancer
  1. Abdominal surgery
  2. Cancer treatment
  3. Cholecystectomy
  4. Cytoreductive surgery
  5. Gastrectomy
  6. Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy
  7. HIPEC
  8. Irreversible electroporation
  9. Laparoscopic surgery
  10. Liver resection
  11. Microwave ablation for cancer
  12. Minimally invasive cancer surgery
  13. Minimally invasive liver surgery
  14. Minimally invasive pancreas surgery
  15. Pancreatectomy
  16. Pancreatic enucleation
  17. Robotic surgery
  18. Splenectomy
  19. Whipple procedure
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2021
    Chief Fellow - Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowshp Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  2. 2019
    ResidentSurgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2019
    Chief ResidentMayo Clinic
  4. 2016
    Research Scholar - Surgical Outcomes Research FellowshipMayo Clinic
  5. 2014
    Internship - General SurgeryMayo Clinic
  6. 2013
    Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  7. 2013
    MBA - Healthcare AdministrationRockhurst University

Certifications

  1. 2022
    Complex General Surgical OncologyAmerican Board of Surgery
  2. 2019
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Kern Grant AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2021
    Career Development Award Recipient Department of Surgery
  3. 2020
    Dr. Murray F. Brennan/David and Monica Gorin Sarcoma FellowMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center/Weil Cornell New York Presbyterian
  4. 2020
    Chief Fellow, Department of SurgicalMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  5. 2018
    SSO Annual Conference Poster of DistinctionSociety of Surgical Oncology
  6. 2018
    Mayo Brother Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo Clinic
  7. 2018
    H.K. Gray Travel Award Mayo Clinic
  8. 2018
    Silver Award of the IHF/Austco Excellence Award for Quality & Safety and Patient-Centered CareInternational Hospital Federation
  9. 2017
    Nygaard AwardMayo Clinic
  10. 2017
    Inlow AwardMayo Clinic
  11. 2016
    Mayo International Health Program (MIHP) Scholarship Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2015
    Poster of Distinction: Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Are Combined Procedures Justified? Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  13. 2015
    Mayo Quality Fellow: Gold Award Mayo Clinic
  14. 2015
    Mayo Quality Fellow: Silver Award Mayo Clinic
  15. 2015
    Mayo Quality Fellow: Bronze Award Mayo Clinic
  16. 2014
    Balfour AwardMayo Clinic
  17. 2013
    Student DO of the Year AwardCouncil of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents
  18. 2013
    Outstanding Senior AwardKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  19. 2013
    Robert B. Cotter Award in SurgeryKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
  20. 2010
    Dr. Vernon Hayes Physicians Hall of Sponsors ScholarshipKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    American College of Surgeons, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  2. 2022 - present
    Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Pragmatic Trials Working Group
  3. 2022 - present
    Rochester Commitment Against Racism (RCAR)
  4. 2022 - present
    Kern Center Diversity Science TaskForce
  5. 2019 - present
    American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Association - Opioid Advisory Task Force
  6. 2017 - 2019
    American College of Surgeons - Advisory Council for General Surgery
  7. 2017 - present
    Society of Surgical Oncology
  8. 2016 - 2019
    Mayo Clinic Surgical Quality Subcommittee
  9. 2016 - present
    Americas Hepatobiliary Association (AHPBA)
  10. 2015 - 2017
    Mayo Clinic Historical Committee
  11. 2015 - 2017
    Mayo Clinic Willis Historical Society
  12. 2014 - 2016
    Mayo Clinic Fellows Association