Justin Wilkes
Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Overview

Justin Wilkes, MD, a Board-Certified Complex General Surgery Oncologist with CHI Memorial Surgical Oncology Associates, provides advanced surgical care - to diagnose, stage and effectively treat cancer, and manage cancer-related symptoms. Dr. Wilkes utilizes advanced robotic-assisted technology and minimally invasive surgical techniques to help patients recover faster with less pain and minimal scarring. Dr. Wilkes specializes in: Adrenal gland surgery. Gastrointestinal oncology including gastric, pancreatic, colon, hepatobiliary, rectal, small intestine, and neuroendocrine tumors. Soft tissue sarcomas including retroperitoneal, sarcoma, extremity sarcomas, GIST. Skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell, basal cell and merkel cell. General surgery procedures for gallbladder, appendix, and benign colorectal conditions.

Dr. Wilkes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholecystitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Residency
General Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Oncology
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
General Practice in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowships
Complex General Surgical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL; T32 Research Fellowship, Iowa City, IA
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Healthcare System, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CommonSpirit Medical Group - Surgical Oncology - Chattanooga
721 Glenwood Dr, Suite W-560, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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.


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