Dominic E. Sanford, M.D.

Dominic E. Sanford, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.S., F.A.C.S., is a hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He specializes in the treatment of complex diseases of the pancreas, liver, and biliary system, with expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, including robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) and advanced robotic liver surgery.

Dr. Sanford completed his general surgery residency and fellowship training in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and liver transplant surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. He subsequently completed advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive HPB surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He also earned a Master of Science in Population Health Sciences from Washington University and an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Before joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Sanford served as Chief of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, where he performed the institution’s first robotic Whipple procedure. He also served as NSQIP Surgeon Champion for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Missouri State Chair for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Dr. Sanford's research focuses on improving outcomes through advances in surgical techniques, perioperative care, and prehabilitation, particularly for older and medically complex patients. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on minimally invasive HPB surgery and surgical outcomes.