Surgical Oncology Faculty

Division Chief

Charles A. Staley, MD
– Holland M. Ware Professor of Surgery
– Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Dr. Staley's clinical practice focuses on surgical treatment of stomach, esophageal, appendiceal, colorectal, pancreas, liver cancer, and peritoneal surface malignancies. His research focuses on translational studies and novel clinical trials in gastrointestinal cancers. He has investigated gene therapy for metastatic colon cancer, radiofrequency ablation with intra-arterial chemotherapy for patients with colorectal liver metastases, and neoadjuvant chemoradiation with the goal of maximizing sphincter preservation in the treatment of rectal cancer. His current investigations include exploring methods of using nanotechnology to diagnose and treat pancreatic and breast cancer with such colleagues as Dr. Lily Yang.

Dr. Staley coordinates national efforts for clinical cancer research as a principle investigator for clinical trials for the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; as chair of the Vizient UHC Cancer Center Network Steering Committee, which oversees a national network of approximately 125 cancer centers nationally; and as co-principal investigator of the Winship Cancer Institute location of the National Cancer Institute's National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). The NCTN serves as the NCI's primary infrastructure for conducting phase II and phase III cancer clinical trials.

Faculty

Cletus Arciero, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Program Director, Breast Oncology Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Emory
– Associate Director for Surgery, Glenn Family Breast Center, Winship Cancer Institute
– National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Representative, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
– Colonel (retired), United States Army

Suniah Ayub, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Glen C. Balch, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory

Ellen Caparosa, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery & Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Kenneth Cardona, MD
– Patricia R. Reynolds Professor in Sarcoma, Emory University School of Medicine
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Interim Chief of Surgery, Emory University Hospital Midtown
– Leader, Sarcoma Working Group, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
– Co-Chair, Gastrointestinal Oncology Working Group, Emory University Hospital Midtown

Seth Concors, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Keith A. Delman, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Associate Chairman, Clinical and Faculty Affairs, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Division Chief of Surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Chief of Surgery for Emory, Grady

Clara R. Farley, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Sheryl G.A. Gabram, MD, MBA
– Professor Emerita of Surgery
– Ada Lee Correll Chair Emerita of Surgery
– Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar

Theresa W. Gillespie, PhD
– (Primary) Professor, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– (Secondary) Clinical Associate, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory
– (Clinical Appointment) Professor, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine and Primary Care, and Division of Research, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center
– Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Winship Cancer Institute

Cathy L. Graham, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Director of Breast Surgery, Glenn Family Breast Center of Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Jennifer L. Jones, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery & Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

David A. Kooby, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Emory Chief of Surgery, Northern Arc
– Vice Chief of Staff, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
– Director of Surgical Oncology, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Michael C. Lowe, MD
– Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Director, Extramural Studies, General Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery, Emory University

Shishir K. Maithel, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Scientific Director, Emory Liver and Pancreas Center
– Director, Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship Program

Meredith C. Mason, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Nader N. Massarweh, MD, MPH
– Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicinee
– Chief of Surgery, Atlanta VA Healthcare System
– Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Terrah Paul Olson, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology & Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Chrystal M. Paulos, PhD
– Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine
– Director, Translational Research for Cutaneous Malignancies, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Lauren M. Postlewait, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Monica Rizzo, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Seth A. Rosen, MD
– Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology & Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Chief of Staff, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
– Chair, Emory Healthcare Robotic Surgery

Maria C. Russell, MD
– Wadley R. Glenn Chair of Surgery for Academic Programs, Emory University School of Medicine
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Interim Chief Quality Officer, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Mihir M. Shah, MD
– Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Toncred Marya Styblo, MD
– Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Chair, Winship Cancer Institute and Emory Healthcare Integrated Cancer Network
– Surgical Director, Emory University/Winship Cancer Institute Breast Center
– Co-Director, High Risk Assessment Clinic, Winship Cancer Institute

Patrick S. Sullivan, MD, FASCRS
– Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology & Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Chief Quality Officer, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory

Joshua H. Winer, MD
– Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– Associate Clerkship Director, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Lily Yang, MD, PhD
– (Primary Appointment) Professor of Surgery and Nancy Panoz Chair of Surgery in Cancer Research, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
– (Primary Appointment) Director, Surgical Oncology Nanomedicine Research Lab, Emory
– (Secondary Appointment) Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Services, Emory
– (Joint Appointment) Faculty Member, Graduate Programs, Molecular & Systems Pharmacology (MSP), Cancer Biology Program (CB), Emory

Lei Zhu, PhD
– Assistant Professor, Surgical Oncology Nanomedicine Research Lab, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

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