Tara S. Kent
Expertise in
18
conditions

Dr. Tara S. Kent

Oncology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Surgical Oncology
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, 
Boston, MA 
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Expertise in
18
conditions
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Surgical Oncology
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Tara Kent is an Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kent is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Weill Medical College Of Cornell University
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Female

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Locations

Surgical Oncology
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-1020

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.

116 Total Publications

Diagnostic Dilemma: Pancreas Cancer vs Chronic Pancreatitis.
Diagnostic Dilemma: Pancreas Cancer vs Chronic Pancreatitis.
Journal: Surgical oncology clinics of North America
Published: November 13, 2025
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  • Pancreatectomy
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  • Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
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  • Ampullary Cancer
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  • Familial Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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  • Childhood Pancreatitis
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  • Chronic Pancreatitis
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  • Gallbladder Disease
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  • Gallstones
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  • Glucagonoma
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  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Cellulitis
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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  • Cholangitis
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  • Cholecystitis
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