2018 - Present | Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute | |
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Present | Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | |
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2008 - 2018 | Chairman, Mayo Clinic Florida ‐ General Surgery | |
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2008 - 2018 | Director, Mayo Clinic Florida ‐ Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Program | |
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2007 - 2008 | Co-Director, John Muir Cancer Institute ‐ Gastrointestinal Oncology | |
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2007 - 2008 | Director, John Muir Cancer Institute ‐ Hepato-Biliary and Pancreas Program | |
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2007 - 2008 | Physician Champion, John Muir Health ‐ NSQIP | |
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2002 - 2008 | Director, John Muir Weight Loss Surgery Center ‐ Bariatric Surgery Program | |
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1999 - 2008 | Director, John Muir Health ‐ Minimally Access and Robotic Surgery | |
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1997 - 2008 | Staff Surgeon, John Muir Health ‐ Concord and Walnut Creek campuses | |
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2002 - 2003 | Chairman, John Muir Health ‐ Department of Surgery | |
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2001 - 2002 | Vice-Chairman, John Muir Health ‐ Department of Surgery | |
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1994 - 2002 | Attending Consultant Surgeon, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center - Martinez, CA ‐ Department of Surgery | |
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1995 - 1999 | Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of California Davis ‐ Northern California Health Care System | |
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1994 - 1997 | Physician, Travis Air Force Base - Fairfield CA ‐ David Grant Medical Center | |
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1993 - 1994 | Surgical Post Consultant, American Embassy ‐ Health Unit | |
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1992 - 1994 | Attending Surgeon, Hospital Juan XXIII, University of Nuestra Señora de La Paz ‐ General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Department | |
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1992 - 1994 | Staff Surgeon, Clínica Virgen de La Asuncion ‐ General Surgery Department | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2013 - 2014 | Using biomarkers to develop individualized pancreatic cancer therapy for Mayo Clinic patients |
CIM - Center for Individualized Medicine | |
Role: Program Director / Principal Investigator | |
2012 - 2013 | Retrospective and Prospective Liver Database |
Clinical Research Subcommittee | |
Role: Program Director / Principal Investigator | |
1998 - 2000 | Laparoscopic Hepatico-Jejunostomy in a Porcine Model |
David Grant Medical Center CIF Grant | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
1996 - 1998 | Laparoscopic vs. Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Exploration for Trauma |
Surgeon General’s Office. Research Grant | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
1996 - 1997 | Aerosolization of Cancer Cells During Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Study |
Surgeon General’s Office. Research Grant | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
1996 - 1997 | Aerosolization of Tumor Cells during CO2 Insufflation |
Surgeon General’s Office. Research Grant | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
1995 - 1997 | The Effects of Pneumoperitoneum on Gastric Blood Flow |
Surgeon General’s Office. Research Grant | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
1996 - 1996 | Computer Equipment Grant |
Academic Senate, University of California Davis | |
Role: Principal Investigator |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2019 - Present | President, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | 2015 - Present | Executive Board Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | 2006 - Present | Board of Governors Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | 2015 - 2019 | Vice-President, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | 1996 - 2008 | Educational Resources Committee, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | 1997 - 2000 | California State Chairperson, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) |
Honors and Awards
- Scholarship for Postgraduate Education, Surgery, Instituto de Cooperacion Iberoamericana (ICI), Spain, 1984-1985
- Intern of the year, Kern Medical Center-University of California San Diego, 1987
- Resident of the year, ICU, Kern Medical Center-University of California San Diego, 1988
- Third Place: Clinical Surgeons Award, Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, April 1996: The Effects of Pneumoperitoneum on Gastric Blood Flow and Traditional Hemodynamic Measurements
- Surgeon General’s Award, Critical Care/Trauma Section Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, April 1998: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Exploration for Trauma: A False Sense of Security?
- Surgeon General’s Award, Basic Science Section Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, April 1998: Differential Aerosolization of Tumor Cells in Carbon Dioxide Insufflation, using an In-vitro Model
- Physician Champion Award. VHA West Coast Clinical Award: For exemplary team leadership and commitment in performance improvement, best practices and evidence based medicine. November 2006
- US Top Doctor. US News and World Report multiple years
- Top Doctor Castel Connolly multiple years
- Jacksonville Business Journal “Health Care Heroes Award” October 2013
- SAGES 2015 Humanitarian Lecturer
- Pedro Murillo Award (Highest award giving to an institution or individual by the City of La Paz, Bolivia). 2016
- Maestro de la Cirugia Boliviana (Highest award given by the Bolivian Society of Surgery) 2016
- Cleveland Clinic 2019 Robert E. Hermann Lecturer
- Honorary Memberships: Korean Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons, Peruvian Society of General Surgery, Association of India Surgeons, Chilean Society of Surgery, Bolivian Society of Gastroenterology
- Honorary Memberships: Bolivian College of Physicians, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Member, The Pancreas Club
- Member, ISGPS
Courses
- - Laparoscopic Surgery course, Veterans Administration Hospital, Boston, MA 1992
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery courses, HCA Laser Center, Nashville, TN, 1990-1992
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery courses, Advanced Laparoscopic Training Center (A.L.T.C.). Marietta, GA, 1990-1992
- - Gastrointestinal Advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where Are We in 2017? June 16-18, 2016. Mayo Clinic Florid, Jacksonville, Florida
- Gastrointestinal Advances in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Where Are We in 2016? April 8-10, 2016. Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, Florida
- - Post Graduate Course: Laparoscopic Surgery of the Liver and Pancreas. Pre-World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery June 25, 2014. Paris France
- - Mayo Clinic Florida Interactive Surgery Course: Surgical technique Tips and Tricks. September 2011, Atlantic Beach Florida
- - Surgical Hot Topics Course in 18th Clinical Reviews & Primary Care Update 2011. Mayo Clinic. June 6-10 2011, Amelia Island, Florida
- - Surgical Hot Topics Course in 17th Clinical Reviews & Primary Care Update 2010. Mayo Clinic. June 7-11 2010, Amelia Island, Florid
- - Post Graduate Course: Controversies and Techniques in Solid Organ Surgery. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Scottsdale AZ, April 2009¬
- - Liver Metastases in Colorectal Cancer. John Muir Cancer Institute and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. John Muir Medical Center, Concord CA, March 24, 2008
- - Post Graduate Course: Minimal Access Surgery and Cancer. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Philadelphia PA, April 2008
- - Video Program Chairman, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX April 2006
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Workshops, John Muir Health, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. May 1998, August 1999, October 2000, and May 2001. University of California Davis, March 2004
- - Robotic Surgery Workshop. John Muir Health, Concord California. November 2002
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course SSG University Hospital, Baroda, India. November 1999
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy course. Hospital San Juan de Dios. San Jose, Costa Rica, August 1999
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. January 1999
- - Laparoscopic Surgery Course, Barros Luco Hospital and Johnson & Johnson Experimental Medicine Center, Santiago Chile. April 1998
- - Third Annual Surgical Review: Minimally invasive Surgery and Trauma for the General Surgeon. University of California Davis - VANCHCS, David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, CA. September, 1997
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery course. Carlos A. Bocalandro Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. August, 1997
- - Second Annual Surgical Review: Surgical Review of Colorectal and Breast Diseases, University of California Davis - VANCHCS, David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, CA, Aug 1996
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Course. University of California Davis, Davis, CA, July 1996
- - First Annual Surgical Review: Review of Upper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Diseases, University of California Davis - VANCHCS, David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, CA, Sept 1995
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery course, International College of Surgeons, La Paz, Bolivia, August 1993
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery course Instituto Dexeus course, Barcelona, Spain, Feb1993
- - Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery course, Santa Cruz Surgical Society, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Jan 1993
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery courses Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 1991-1992
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy course, Bolivian-Japanese Institute of Gastroenterology, La Paz, Bolivia, 1991
- - Laparoscopic Surgery Course, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago Chile, Nov 1991
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery courses, Juan XXIII Hospital courses, La Paz, Bolivia, 1990-1993
- - Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery courses, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA, 1990-1991
1991 - 1992 | Fellowship Program - Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Lahey Clinic | |
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1986 - 1991 | Residency Program - General Surgery, University of California, San Diego ‐ Kern Medical Center | |
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1985 - 1986 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California at San Diego ‐ Surgical Oncology | |
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1983 - 1984 | Postdoctoral Surgical Fellow, Autonomous University of Barcelona ‐ Hospital de La Santa Cruz y San Pablo | |
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January 1983 | Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Chile | |
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