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  1. Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

    Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

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

    Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enuc...leation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp

  2. Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

    Nitin N. Katariya, M.D.

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

    Liver transplant, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Kidney transplant, Laparoscopic kidney surgery, Laparoscopic surge...ry, Pancreas transplant, Robotic surgery, Liver resection, Diabetes, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cirrhosis, Pancreatic cancer, Kidney failure

  3. Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

    Michael L. Kendrick, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Parace...ntesis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Pancreatic cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  4. Jennifer L. Leiting, M.D.

    Jennifer L. Leiting, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystectomy, Microwave ablation for canc...er, Robotic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Bile duct obstruction surgery, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction

  5. Katherine Poruk, M.D.

    Katherine Poruk, M.D.

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

    Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Adrenalectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, Fundoplicatio...n, Cholecystectomy, Pancreas biopsy, Liver biopsy, Rectal cancer surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver cyst resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver cyst removal, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Benign adrenal tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Spleen injury, Liver mass, Enlarged spleen, Gallstones, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Adrenal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal incidentaloma

  6. Sudhakar K. Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Sudhakar K. Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. Transplant Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Liver transplant, Immunosuppressive drug therapy, Whipple procedure, Kidney transplant, Living donor kidney transplant,... Deceased donor kidney transplant, Living donor liver transplant, Pancreas transplant, Portal hypertension

  7. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

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

    Cancer treatment, Cryoablation for cancer, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Splenectomy, Parace...ntesis, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Microwave ablation for cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Irreversible electroporation, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Liver tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Enlarged spleen, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Sarcoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  8. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    3. Transplant Surgeon
    4. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Living donor liver transplant, Laparoscopic surgery, Cholecystecto...my, Gastrectomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Portal hypertension management, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Extended hepatectomy, Laparoscopic pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic microwave ablation, Robotic pancreatectomy, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Extended hepatectomy with vascular resection, Cytoreductive hepatectomy, Robotic hepatectomy, Laparoscopic hepatectomy, Extended hepatectomy with in situ cold perfusion, Robotic splenectomy, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Peritoneal cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Portal hypertension, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Polycystic liver disease, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver abscess, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  9. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    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, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Benign adrenal tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal polyp, Spleen injury, Liver mass, Enlarged spleen, Gallstones, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Ampullary cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Adrenal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal insufficiency

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

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

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

    Cancer treatment, Hepatic artery infusion pump chemotherapy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, S...plenectomy, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Abdominal surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Cytoreductive surgery, Microwave ablation for cancer, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Intraoperative radiation therapy, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Liver tumor, Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

Research

Diagnostic radiologists

Doctors who specialize in diagnostic radiology research new ways of using advanced, high-resolution imaging, such as PET MRI, to care for people undergoing Whipple procedures.

Mayo Clinic surgeons developed a new protocol that makes Whipple surgery an option for more people and improves the survival among this group.

Because more people are living longer after Whipple procedures than in the past, Mayo Clinic researchers are examining how to improve quality of life after surgery.

In addition, in the Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, new diagnostic tools, treatments and approaches to prevention for pancreatic cancer are being studied. Mayo Clinic doctors in this program are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge of cancers affecting the intestinal tract and to improving the quality of life of people affected by these diseases.

Publications

See a list of publications about pancreatic cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Whipple procedure care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Delaney CP. Pancreaticoduodenectomy. In: Netter's Surgical Anatomy and Approaches. 2nd ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  2. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Exocrine pancreas. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  3. Reber HA. Surgical resection of lesions of the head of the pancreas. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  4. Mantzavinou A, et al. Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy, comparing therapeutic indexes; a systematic review. International Journal of Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106633.
  5. Simon R. Complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.suc.2021.06.011.
  6. Riggin EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Feb. 9, 2017.
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  8. Fernandez-del Castillo C, et al. Overview of surgery in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic cancer and prognosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 24, 2023.
  9. Bergquist JR, et al. Implications of CA19-9 elevation for survival, staging and treatment sequencing in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A national cohort analysis. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1002/jso.24381.
  10. Katz MHG, et al. Preoperative modified FOLFIRINOX treatment followed by Capecitabine-based chemoradiation for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Trial A021101. JAMA Surgery. 2016; doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.
  11. Shubert CR, et al. Overall survival is increased among stage III pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared to surgery first and adjuvant chemotherapy: An intention to treat analysis of the National Cancer Database. Surgery. 2016; doi:10.1016/j.surg.2016.06.010.
  12. Bergquist JR, et al. Risk by indication for pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients 80 years and older: A study from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. HPB. 2016; doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2016.07.012.

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