
Overview
I’m a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who specializes in the surgical management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies—including soft tissue sarcomas and pancreas, colorectal and gastric cancers. Many of my patients have advanced malignancies and I am always amazed at their resilience. Their determination to fight inspires me to aggressively pursue every surgical option and to study novel techniques to improve surgical outcomes. One of the most important reasons for patients to be treated at Duke is the emphasis on a team-oriented approach to every patient. Nearly every surgical cancer patient is discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor conference in order to assure state of the art care. When I am not in the hospital, my wife and I can be found chasing our two young children or running with our dog.
Dr. Blazer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 261 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Blazer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Cancer Center
I am a cancer surgeon who specializes in treating patients with pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, stomach, and adrenal glands. I initially trained and practiced at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. During this time, I served one year on a forward surgical team in Iraq. Following this service, I practiced for 13 years as a surgical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In 2018, I joined the faculty at Duke University and now serve as the chief of surgical oncology for Duke Health. I enjoy getting to know my patients and delivering the highest quality of cancer care. I am dedicated not only to treating and curing your cancer, but also providing you with the highest quality of life. Operations for cancers within the abdomen are a serious undertaking, and I am committed to making sure that they are performed with the highest level of expertise. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
I am a surgical oncologist and researcher whose primary areas of focus are cancers of the liver and pancreas. As a surgeon, I believe in using minimally-invasive techniques, when possible, to speed up a patient’s recovery and get them to other avenues of care faster. My research is focused on clinical practice and clinical outcomes. I became interested in surgical oncology, because I enjoy the opportunity to restore hope to patients who may feel despair after their initial cancer diagnosis. I aim to restore hope by connecting with patients individually and providing them with options for treatment when they might feel they have none. I also work closely with my radiology oncology and medical oncology colleagues in crafting a treatment and care plan. Working together as a team often allows us to come up with a much better treatment plan than any of us could by ourselves. Dr. Zani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hong Kim is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholestasis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Blazer isDistinguished. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Advanced
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- DeliriumDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Blazer isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Blazer isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.


