Tampa General Hospital Cancer Center of South Florida
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Andreas Karachristos, MD
Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic SurgeryAbout
Dr. Karachristos has extensive experience in hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies and provides comprehensive care of tumors of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts, as well as upper GI malignancies. He utilizes both open surgical and minimally invasive approaches, such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He specializes in complex vascular reconstructions after major resections. His research is focused on enhancing liver recovery after major resections and neoadjuvant therapy in pancreatic cancer. He served on the hepatobiliary panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network from 2016 - 2019 and is currently serving on the Hepatobiliary Subcommittee of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
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Richard Allen Jacobson, MD
Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology, Cutaneous (Skin) Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Surgical OncologyAbout
Dr. Richard Jacobson is a surgical oncologist specializing in soft tissue and gastrointestinal cancers. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed residency at the Rush University - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Integrated General Surgery program, where he served as administrative chief resident. He went on to complete a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, where he served as administrative chief fellow.
Throughout his training, Dr. Jacobson has been recognized for his research and patient care. He has numerous publications in academic surgical and oncology journals and has active grant funding for his research. He is building a basic/translational research program investigating the gut microbiome and its impact on cancer surgery, and microbiome-targeted prehabilitation for surgery. Dr. Jacobson remains committed to advancing the field of surgical oncology through innovation and leadership.
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