
Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
120 E Carver St, Durham, NC 27704
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Zani 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.
1 Clinical Trials
University Of North Carolina Hospitals
Benjamin Calvo is a Surgical Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Calvo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Duke Cancer Center
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-Iii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
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 Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Zani isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bile Duct CystsDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
- EndoscopyDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Zani isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Zani isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.

