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  1. Dominic E. Sanford, M.D.

    Dominic E. Sanford, M.D.

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

    Gastrectomy, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Whipple procedure, Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surger...y, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Duodenal resection, Distal pancreatectomy, Bile duct obstruction surgery, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Cholecystitis, Colorectal liver metastasis

  2. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Gastrectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, M...icrowave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Bile duct stone removal, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Small bowel resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst removal, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Liver tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Biliary obstruction, Small bowel cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, Liver hemangioma, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture

  3. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

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

    Adrenalectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, Pancreas biopsy, Minimally invasive sur...gery, Liver biopsy, Liver tumor ablation, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver cyst removal, Gastrectomy for stomach cancer, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Benign adrenal tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Spleen injury, Liver mass, Enlarged spleen, Gallstones, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Adrenal cancer, Ampullary cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Carcinoid tumor, Bile duct stone, Biliary obstruction, Appendix cancer, Duodenal cancer, Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture, Adrenal insufficiency

  4. Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    Daniel Stephens, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Acute Care Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Intensive care, Trauma care, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Chest surgery, Hernia repair, Cholecystectomy, Rib frac...ture stabilization, Colectomy, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Chest reconstruction, Thoracotomy, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Traumatic brain injury, Hernia, Inguinal hernia, ARDS, Gallstones, Ventral hernia, Traumatic injury, Gallbladder polyp

  5. Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    Veljko Strajina, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Adrenalectomy, Breast biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Hernia repair, Prophylactic ma...stectomy, Cholecystectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Lymphadenectomy, Sentinel node biopsy, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Minimally invasive surgery, Rib fracture stabilization, Wide local skin excision, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Small bowel resection, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Axillary lymph node dissection, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Metastasectomy, Cancer, Breast cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Lymphedema, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Melanoma, Breast cysts and lumps, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Mastitis, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Merkel cell carcinoma, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Breast pain, Suspicious breast lumps, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Paget's disease of the breast, Inflammatory breast cancer, Recurrent breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Angiosarcoma, Aldosteronoma, Phyllodes tumor, Tubular breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Triple-negative breast cancer, Medullary breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Luminal A breast cancer, Luminal B breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, High risk for breast cancer, Genetic predisposition to breast cancer, Galactorrhea, Breast angiosarcoma, Stage 3 breast melanoma

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