Lee F. Starker
Advanced in Parathyroid Adenoma

Dr. Lee F. Starker

Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Atlantic Health
Atlantic Surgical Oncology
100 Madison Ave,Carol G Simon Cancer Ctr, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Advanced in Parathyroid Adenoma
Atlantic Health
Atlantic Surgical Oncology
100 Madison Ave,Carol G Simon Cancer Ctr, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Overview

Lee Starker, MD, PhD, is a medical director of surgical oncology for the eastern region with a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid tumors and cancers, endocrine disorders, melanoma, hormones and metabolism, and cancer genetics. He is highly trained in pancreatic and complex hepatobiliary surgery. He also specializes in NanoKnife® to treat unresectable pancreatic and liver cancers as well as hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which is a highly concentrated, heated chemotherapy treatment delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery for peritoneal malignancies.After completing his surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and surgical oncology fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, Dr. Starker returned to his New Jersey roots. Prior to that, he earned a PhD in epigenetics and genetics of parathyroid tumors from Uppsala University in Sweden, where he was chief resident and fellow. While studying there, he received the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. He has also been named an NJ Top Doctor annually by NJ Monthly Magazine.Dr. Starker is widely published in various medical journals, including the World Journal of Oncology and International Journal of Endocrinology. He is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Starker and his partners provide patients with the latest surgical innovations and clinical research options. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.

Dr. Starker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Parathyroid Adenoma.

Graduate Institution
Ross University School Of Medicine
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Atlantic Medical Group
Chilton Medical Center
Overlook Medical Center
Morristown Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atlantic Surgical Oncology
100 Madison Ave,Carol G Simon Cancer Ctr, Morristown, NJ 07960
Call: 973-971-7092
Other Locations
Atlantic Surgical Oncology
33 Upper Overlook Road, Suite L02, Summit, NJ 07901
Call: 908-522-6429

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of an Efficient Pre-Surgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)
Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of an Efficient Pre-Surgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

20 Total Publications

Survival Study: International Multicentric Minimally Invasive Liver Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases (SIMMILR-2).
Survival Study: International Multicentric Minimally Invasive Liver Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases (SIMMILR-2).
Journal: Cancers
Published: July 25, 2022
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