Surgical Oncology Research
The UCSF Division of Surgical Oncology spearheads a diverse portfolio of multidisciplinary research initiatives encompassing basic and translational science, surgical services improvements, and health outcomes research. The Surgical Oncology Division faculty and their research interests are highlighted below.
Associate Clinical Professor
Division of Surgical Oncology
Enhancing surgical techniques and novel treatments for breast cancer
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Leveraging translational artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimize treatment of gastrointestinal tumors
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Department of Surgery
Surgical education, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and methods to improve outcomes for patients with liver, pancreas, and biliary cancers
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Breast Surgery Oncology Fellowship
Clinical trials of radiation therapy for breast cancer and investigations of blood-based and molecular markers for improved breast cancer screening
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Computational biology, machine learning, and patient navigation
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Applying machine-learning computational methods leveraging genomic and clinical data to develop predictive models for early detection of cancer lesions and progression to metastatic disease
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Biomarkers and imaging methods, and other determinants of outcomes related to breast neoplasms, cancer vaccines, and targeted immunotherapies
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Health services, clinical outcomes, and quality improvement in the surgical management of breast cancer, especially in addressing the needs of young women
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Surgical Skills Center
Surgical education, and improving endorectal ultrasound and minimally invasive procedures for treatment of colorectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Chief, Section of HPB-GISS (HepatoPancreatoBiliary, GI, Skin, Sarcoma Surgery)
Maurice Galante Distinguished Professorship in Hepatobiliary Surgery
Mechanisms underlying inflammation, thickening, and scarring in the biliary tract
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Development of novel methods and surgical approaches for the treatment of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and gastrointestinal tumors
Professor of Surgery and Radiology
Chief, Section of Breast Care Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Alfred A. de Lorimier Endowed Chair in General Surgery
Director, UCSF Breast Care Center
Translational and basic science approaches combining bioinformatics, medical and clinical informatics, patient advocacy, and systems integration to improve breast cancer clinical care
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Improving quality of care for breast cancer patients and addressing barriers to medical and breast care for minority women
Professor of Surgery, Medicine, and Health Policy
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development
Director, UCSF Center for Surgery in Older Adults (CSOA)
Examining population-based surgical outcomes with emphasis on functional outcomes in frail elderly patients
Associate Clinical Professor
Breast conservation utilizing oncoplastic techniques, and risk reduction in women at high risk for breast cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Associate Director, UCSF Surgery Clerkship Program
Surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid tumors, and clinical trial evaluation of novel therapies for thyroid cancer
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Treatment of patients with benign or cancerous conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts; improving patient outcomes after surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center
Administrative Director
T32 Training Grant in Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology education, and molecular biomarkers to optimize breast cancer treatment and outcomes
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Utilizing shared surgical decision-making and patient-reported outcomes to enhance patient-centered care in breast cancer treatment
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Laparoscopic and robotic methods for colorectal surgery and management of perianal fistula
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Minimally invasive methods to treat abdominal tumors, and development of biomarkers and cellular indicators of pancreatic cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Endocrine Neoplasia Research Lab
Molecular, murine modeling, live-cell imaging, and ex vivo organ culture interrogative methods to examine the underlying mechanisms of disrupted biochemical signaling in human endocrine tumors
Associate Professor of Surgery
UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program
Mastectomy, breast reconstruction, granulomatous mastitis, and healthcare disparities
Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Maurice Galante Distinguished Professor in Surgical Oncology
Improving early detection of pancreatic cancer and development of novel immunotherapies for treating colorectal cancers metastatic to the liver
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Lobular Breast Cancer Research Program
Development of novel therapies for the management of invasive lobular carcinoma
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Investigating the etiology of neuroendocrine tumors of the small intestine and pancreas
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of HPB-GISS
Developing minimally invasive approaches for treatment of advanced malignancies including hepatobiliary, gastric, and peritoneal surface cancers
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Combination immunotherapies for the treament of immunotherapy-resistant colorectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Section of Endocrine Surgery
Director of Clinical Teaching and Learning (F2 and CL)
Dean’s Diversity Leader for Leadership
Equity and Inclusion
UCSF School of Medicine
Medical education and development of novel approaches for surgical management of tumors of the adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid glands
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Education Series
Program Director, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship
Surgical education, medical humanities, and the history of surgery
Chair, Department of Surgery
Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Professor, Department of Medicine
Affiliated faculty, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
University of California, San Francisco
Outcomes research on health care delivery, hyperparathyroidism, and thyroid cancer with an emphasis on clinical trials
Assistant Professor of Surgery
UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program
Surgical Oncology
Improving cancer care delivery at safety net hospitals; outcome disparities in patients with stomach and metastatic colon and rectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery
Maurice Galante, MD Distinguished Professor in Surgical Oncology
Director, UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology
Assessment of clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and defecation disorders
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Warren Lab in Surgical Oncology
Autocrine growth factors and angiogenesis in colorectal cancer; molecular predictors of clinical outcome in primary and metastatic colorectal cancer
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director, Center for Bioengineering & Tissue Regeneration
Investigating how mechanical and topological properties of the extracellular matrix influence (1) mammary tissue development and tumor progression, and (2) embryonic and adult stem cell fate
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Vice Chair of Quality and Safety
Co-chair, Department of Surgery Research Committee
Leveraging electronic health record data and advanced informatics to enhance perioperative care, organizational culture, and quality improvement metrics
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Development of novel diagnostic agents and innovative assistive devices for improving breast cancer care
Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Bioinformatics methods for evaluating clinical outcomes and biomarker discovery for personalized therapies in breast cancer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Section of Colorectal Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Biomedical informatics, implementation science, surgical outcomes analysis, and quality improvement metrics to enhance patient outcomes in colon and rectal surgery