25 of the Best Surgical Oncologists Near Me in Columbia, MD

Richard Burkhart, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital with a focus on complex minimally-invasive surgery and research for cancers of the pancreas, liver and bile ducts. Dr. Burkhart received his medical degree from Boston University and completed his surgical residency and research fellowships at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Cancer Research, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgery for the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Outside the operating room, Dr. Burkhart heads a multidisciplinary laboratory team dedicated to bringing next-generation precision medicine approaches into the routine clinical care of patients that we serve. He has a particular research interest in using personalized models of pancreas cancer, made from tumor during and immediately after surgical resection, to select the best chemotherapy for each patient to support long-term survival and improve rates of disease cure. The laboratory team, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up to Cancer, is also thankful to the many patients who have supported the work through philanthropic gift. Dr. Burkhart is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Burkhart is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Kelly Lafaro, MD, MPH, is a general surgeon with a specialty in gastrointestinal surgical oncology and hepatobiliary surgery. She is part of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Dr. Lafaro earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her fellowship in complex general surgical oncology was completed at City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Lafaro’s expertise includes pancreatic adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, minimally invasive pancreatic and liver surgeries, and colorectal liver metastases. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Lafaro is published in the field of liver and pancreatic cancer. She is interested in the improvement of surgical and post-surgical outcomes. Dr. Lafaro is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Lafaro is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Susan Bahl, MD, FACS, is a distinguished Breast Surgeon who recently joined Johns Hopkins, practicing at both Howard County Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. A strong advocate for women's health, Dr. Bahl brings over a decade of experience in providing state-of-the-art, evidence-based breast care within multidisciplinary settings. She has a passion for delivering personalized treatment plans to patients, specializing in both benign and malignant breast diseases. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Bahl served as the Medical Director of the Frederick Health Breast Center, where she founded a NAPBC-accredited multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic. In this role, she helped streamline the treatment process for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients by coordinating care between breast surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists. Dr. Bahl also co-directed a Breast Screening and Prevention Program designed for high-risk women, integrating genetic testing, risk-reduction surgeries, and chemo-prevention strategies. Her commitment to patient-centered care and leadership in breast health make her a valuable addition to the Johns Hopkins community. Dr. Bahl is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bahl is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bahl is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Julie Lange is an assistant professor of surgery, dermatology and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lange was one of the original members of the Johns Hopkins melanoma group when it was first formed in 1995 and now serves as a clinical co-director of the Melanoma Program. Dr. Lange introduced the sentinel node technique to Johns Hopkins for both melanoma and breast cancer in the 1990s and has extensive experience with this technique. Dr. Lange is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed her general surgery training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She completed a fellowship in surgical oncology and immunotherapy at the Surgery Branch of the National Cancer Institute as well. Dr. Lange joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins in 1994 and subsequently earned a Sc.M. in clinical investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has particular interest in melanoma at extremes of age, and in the factors associated with variance in melanoma care. Dr. Lange has published the largest study of melanoma in children, adolescents and young adults. She recognizes that melanoma in the older patient is a growing epidemic and has investigated the socioeconomic, demographic and healthcare factors that influence the treatment of melanoma in older persons. Dr. Lange is a member of the melanoma panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a group that annually evaluates and revises national treatment guidelines for melanoma. In 2015, she was inducted for her work into the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, which recognizes outstanding clinicians at Johns Hopkins based on a number of factors, including communication and interpersonal skills, professionalism and humanism, a scholarly approach to clinical practice, and a passion for patient care. Dr. Lange is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Lange is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Jacobs is the Division Chief of the Division of Breast Cancer Surgery. She also established the Johns Hopkins Medicine Breast Center at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Centerl in Columbia. Dr. Jacobs sees patients at both The Johns Hopkins Hospital and at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. As division chief of breast cancer surgery, Dr. Jacobs leads an expert team of 9 surgeons located at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore; Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.; and Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. She has also initiated new clinics at Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station in Lutherville; Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, and the Skip Viragh Outpatient Center Building in Baltimore. Dr. Jacobs is committed to providing excellent, comprehensive, and patient-centered breast cancer care throughout Johns Hopkins Medicine through close collaboration with oncology, plastic surgery, nursing, rehabilitation medicine, and genetic services. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs has a clinical interest in the treatment of early stage melanoma. She works closely with dermatologists and medical oncologists at Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center to improve awareness and care of melanoma patients by participating in educational programs and clinical research trials. She has also launched research programs in lymphedema and oncoplastic surgery to increase the number of women eligible for breast prevention by combining lumpectomy with plastic surgery techniques to reshape the breast. In addition, Dr. Jacobs is the surgery representative to the National Clinical Trials Network for the Johns Hopkins Executive Committee and the institutional surgery representative to the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium. She serves as the Chair of the Cancer Committee at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, which establishes both programmatic and quality improvement goals for cancer care across the health system on a yearly basis. Dr. Jacobs is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

David Euhus is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Euhus is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Joseph Bennett is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bennett is highly rated in 63 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Adenoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Dr. Bonnie Sun is an assistant professor of surgery and breast surgeon at Suburban Hospital and a faculty member of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She practices in Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, MD as a Johns Hopkins Community Physician. Dr. Sun has an expertise in breast cancer and is skilled in surgical techniques to improve cosmetic outcomes, such as nipple and skin sparing mastectomy, minimally invasive breast surgery and breast conservation with oncoplastic techniques. Dr. Sun earned her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery, followed by a fellowship in breast surgery at University of Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Sun is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Sun has conducted research focusing on surgical treatment that improves clinical outcomes, long-term outcomes and postoperative quality of life, as well as clinical advancements in the practice of breast oncologic surgery. She has published numerous scientific papers in national peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. Videos Oncoplastic SurgeryFAQ. Dr. Sun is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Infection, Angiosarcoma, and Mastectomy. Dr. Sun is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Christopher Shubert, M.D., M.H.A., is a general surgeon with specialty training and interests in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. He is a member of the Division of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Shubert earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He completed fellowship training in HPB surgical oncology and abdominal organ transplantation at the University of Toronto. In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Shubert earned a Master's of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Shubert's clinical interests include HPB surgery, resection of traditionally unresectable liver lesions, tumors involving the vena cava, and pancreas resections with vascular reconstruction. His research focus includes hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies, their respective treatments, perioperative management, and outcomes. Dr. Shubert is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Shubert is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Norman G. Nicolson, M.D., M.H.S., is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a surgical oncologist within the Division of HPB & Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology. Dr. Nicolson completed his complex general surgical oncology clinical fellowship training and an NIH-funded T32 research fellowship at Johns Hopkins prior to joining the surgical faculty. Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate work at Williams College and medical degree at Northwestern University, followed by internship and residency in general surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital with a Masters in Health Sciences and research fellowship at Yale University. Dr. Nicolson specializes in treating patients with gastric cancer, peritoneal surface malignancy, appendiceal neoplasms, retroperitoneal sarcoma, gastrointestinal neuroendocrine and stromal tumors, and complex or recurrent tumors of the GI tract. He is trained in both minimally invasive and traditional open approaches to treating these cancers, utilizing laparoscopic or robotic approaches when appropriate. He emphasizes the importance of multi-disciplinary care and patient-centered decision-making, working closely with colleagues in medical and radiation oncology, gastroenterology, and radiology to provide comprehensive personalized cancer care appropriate to each individual. Dr. Nicolson's translational research focuses on computational and bioinformatics approaches to high-dimensional sequencing data from human biospecimens to better understand tumor cell biomarker heterogeneity and the importance of the tumor-draining lymph node in tumor-immune cell interactions in gastrointestinal tumors. He is a member of several academic and clinical professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, the American Society for Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Nicolson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Adrenal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Topalian is a physician-scientist whose studies of anti-tumor immunity have been foundational in developing cancer immunotherapy. She has published over 160 original research articles and reviews in this area and is one of the most highly cited researchers in the biomedical field. She received her medical and scientific training at Tufts University School of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the National Cancer Institute. She joined the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in 2006 as the inaugural director of its Melanoma Program. Dr. Topalian is credited with advancing the clinical development of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, and her work is widely recognized. She was named one of Nature’s 10 in 2014, and received the Karnofsky Award from ASCO in 2015, the Taubman Prize in 2016, the NCI’s Rosalind E. Franklin Award in 2018, the American Academy of Dermatology’s Gruber Memorial Cancer Research Award in 2020, and the Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences from the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2021 for landmark discoveries in cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Topalian was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2017, and to the American Association for Cancer Research Academy in 2022. Her work has opened new avenues of scientific investigation and established immunotherapy as a pillar of oncology. Dr. Topalian is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Anal Cancer.

Marco Dal Molin, M.D., is a surgical oncologist that specializes in hepatobiliary, pancreatic and gastrointestinal surgical oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Dal Molin earned his medical degree at the University of Verona School of Medicine in Italy, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Verona/Pancreas Institute. He completed a second general surgery residency at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Dal Molin received extensive postdoctoral research training at Johns Hopkins, including an NIH-funded T32 research fellowship prior to joining the surgical faculty. He specializes in the management of patients with pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, as well as cancers of the liver, biliary tree and gastrointestinal tract. He is trained in traditional open and minimally invasive techniques to treating these cancers, using both laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Dr. Dal Molin’s research focuses on the development of liquid biopsies to improve the earlier detection and management of pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cysts. Another area of focus is the development of novel immunotherapies to treat pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers. Dr. Molin is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Molin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Francesco Marincola is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Marincola is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

Fabian Johnston is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Johnston is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

Richard Mackey is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Mackey is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Mackey is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Zoon is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Zoon is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and Giant Mammary Hamartoma.

Arun Mavanur is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Mavanur is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroma Biliary Tract, Pancreatectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Robert Buras is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Buras is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Atsuko Okabe is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Rosedale, Maryland. Dr. Okabe is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Debashish Bose is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bose is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Kurtis Campbell is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Campbell is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Jeremy Davis is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Davis is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Gastrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Marie Pennanen is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Pennanen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Pennanen is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Jennifer Son is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Son is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Suliat Nurudeen is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Nurudeen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Nurudeen is currently accepting new patients.