Dr. Shishir K. Maithel Joins Emory Surgical Oncology

ATLANTA - Shishir K. Maithel, MD, has joined Emory's Department of Surgical Oncology and the Emory Winship Cancer Institute as assistant professor of surgical oncology.  He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology, with an emphasis in liver, biliary, and pancreatic surgery. 

Dr. Maithel comes to Emory from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York where he completed a fellowship in both surgical oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.  His areas of research interest include clinical investigation and outcomes analysis of hepatopancreatobiliary tumors.  Previous research projects include determining predictors of pancreatic tumor resectability, assessing the clinical and economic affects of pancreatic fistulas, and examining the utility of staging laparoscopy.  He also will initiate a translational research program to investigate molecular predictors of outcome and chemotherapeutic response, particularly for colorectal cancer liver metastases and pancreatic cancer.

“We are very excited about the contributions Dr. Maithel will make to our already strong surgical oncology team,” says Charles Staley, MD, section chief of surgical oncology at Emory.  “Dr. Maithel's exceptional track record of teamwork, innovation and focused patient care will fit well within our multidisciplinary care model.”

Dr. Maithel is widely published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Annals of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Annals of Surgery.  He has also authored numerous abstracts, book chapters, and co-authored two books. 

Dr. Maithel earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha, and completed his residency in general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard Medical School. 

As Georgia's first and only National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center, Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute serves as the coordinating center for a vast array of resources in medical, surgical, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and the subspecialties of cancer care throughout Emory University. 

Recently, Emory was recognized as one of the top 50 cancer centers in the United States by U.S. News and World Report and received the Blue Cross Blue Shield Designation for Treatment of Rare and Complex Cancers.  To learn more about the Emory Winship Cancer Institute, its research, outreach, clinical trials, and faculty and staff, visit www.cancer.emory.edu

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