The Right Team Makes a True Difference
Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease to fight, but it’s not impossible. Having the right team can make all the difference. At MCW, our team of doctors and professionals have international recognition for their work finding new ways to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer. When you come to us, our team becomes your team.
Schedule an AppointmentFind a clinical trialSurgical Oncologists
Surgical oncologists treat cancer by removing the tumor and portions of the pancreas if necessary.

Kathleen K. Christians, MD
Professor

Callisia N. Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO
Assistant Professor

Douglas B. Evans, MD
Donald C. Ausman Family Foundation Professor of Surgery; Professor, Surgical Oncology; Chair, Department of Surgery

Susan Tsai, MD, MHS, FACS
Associate Professor; Director of the Mary Ann and Charles LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program; Chief of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery - Clement J. Zablocki VA hospital
Medical Oncologists
Medical oncologists treat cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.

Ben George, MD
William F. Stapp Endowed Chair; Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, Phase 1 Clinical Trials Program; Associate Director for Cancer Genomics and Precision Medicine; Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center

Mandana Kamgar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncologists
Radiation oncologists specialize in using radiation to treat cancer.

Beth A. Erickson, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FABR
Professor

William Hall, MD
Associate Professor
Pathologists
Pathologists diagnose disease by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.


Juan Felix, MD
Professor


Bryan C. Hunt, MD
Assistant Professor

James Adam Miller, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Advanced Gastroenterologists
Gastroenterologists perform advanced procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to help diagnose pancreatic cancer and relieve symptoms.

Phillip Chisholm, MD
Assistant Professor

Abdul Haq Khan, MD
Associate Professor

Srivats Madhavan, MD
Assistant Professor

Zachary Smith, MD
CA-3 Resident
Genetic Counselor
Genetic counselors provide assessment of genetic risk factors and family history for patients.

Kristin K. Sanden, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Advanced Practice Providers
Advanced practice providers (APPs) are health care providers who work together with physicians to provide direct medical care to patients.

Kelsey Doll, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Lisa Graber, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Menako, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Misustin, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Lauren Newell, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Gabriella (Gabby) Pyptiuk, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Bente Smith, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Tanya Radke, RN, MSN, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Susan Thoreson, MS, FNP-BC, APNP, OCN
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Dietitians
Dietitians provide special counseling to ensure adequate diet and nutrition to keep the body healthy.
Michele Derdzinski, RD, CD
Dietitian
Psychologist
Psychologists are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral problems related to mental or physical health and work to improve a patient's quality of life.

Karen Kersting, PhD
Assistant Professor
Scientific Investigator

Michael B. Dwinell, PhD
Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Microenvironment, Mucosal Inflammation

Marja T. Nevalainen, MD, PhD
Dr. Nevalainen is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cytokine and steroid hormone signaling in prostate cancer. Dr. Nevalainen holds the title of Eminent Scholar at MCW. She is also Director of Prostate Cancer Center of Excellence at MCW Cancer Center, which is a multi-disciplinary hub for prostate cancer research within the institution with an international collaborative network. She also serves as Associate Director of Education for the MCW Cancer Center.
Recent Publications
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(Glide-Hurst CK, Lee P, Yock AD, Olsen JR, Cao M, Siddiqui F, Parker W, Doemer A, Rong Y, Kishan AU, Benedict SH, Li XA, Erickson BA, Sohn JW, Xiao Y, Wuthrick E.) Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 Mar 15;109(4):1054-1075 PMID: 33470210 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100531472 01/21/2021
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of universal germline testing for patients with pancreatic cancer.
(Krepline AN, Geurts JL, George B, Kamgar M, Madhavan S, Erickson BA, Hall WA, Griffin MO, Evans DB, Tsai S, Kim RY.) Surgery. 2021 Mar;169(3):629-635 PMID: 32826069 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85089521842 08/23/2020
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(Feng FY, Huang HC, Spratt DE, Zhao SG, Sandler HM, Simko JP, Davicioni E, Nguyen PL, Pollack A, Efstathiou JA, Dicker AP, Todorovic T, Margrave J, Liu YS, Dabbas B, Thompson DJS, Das R, Dignam JJ, Sweeney C, Attard G, Bahary JP, Lukka HR, Hall WA, Pisansky TM, Shah AB, Pugh SL, Shipley WU, Tran PT.) JAMA Oncol. 2021 Feb 11 PMID: 33570548 02/12/2021
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(Hopp AM, Pant M, Sniedze S, Parsons LN, Hunt B, Giorgadze T.) Ann Diagn Pathol. 2021 Feb;50:151670 PMID: 33310590 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097476735 12/15/2020
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(Hooper JE, Padera RF, Dolhnikoff M, da Silva LFF, Duarte-Neto AN, Kapp ME, Lacy JM, Mauad T, Nascimento Saldiva PH, Rapkiewicz AV, Wolf DA, Felix JC, Benson P, de Almeida Monteiro RA, Shanes E, Gawelek KL, Marshall DA, McDonald MM, Muller W, Priemer DS, Solomon IH, Zak T, Bhattacharjee MB, Fu L, Gilbert AR, Harper HL, Litovsky S, Lomasney J, Mount SL, Reilly S, Sekulic M, Steffensen TS, Threlkeld KJ, Zhao B, Williamson AK.) Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021 Jan 15 PMID: 33449998 01/16/2021
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Two-Stage Hepatectomy for Bilateral Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multi-institutional Analysis
(Chavez MI, Gholami S, Kim BJ, Margonis GA, Ethun CG, Tsai S, Christians KK, Clarke C, Mogal H, Maithel SK, Pawlik TM, D’Angelica MI, Aloia TA, Eastwood D, Gamblin TC.) Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2021 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85098739759 01/01/2021
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Considering benefit and risk before routinely recommending SpaceOAR.
(Hall WA, Tree AC, Dearnaley D, Parker CC, Prasad V, Roach M 3rd, Lawton CAF.) Lancet Oncol. 2021 01;22(1):11-13 PMID: 33387489 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85098657879 01/03/2021
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GATA4 blocks squamous epithelial cell gene expression in human esophageal squamous cells
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(Allison DB, Smith AP, An D, Miller JA, Shafique K, Song S, Viswanathan K, Eykman E, Rao RA, Wiles A, Barkan GA, Nayar R, Fadda G, Powers CN, Rossi ED, Siddiqui MT, Ali SZ, Kholová I, Layfield LJ, Field A, Baloch Z, Maleki Z.) Cancer Cytopathol. 2021 Jan;129(1):43-52 PMID: 32767837 08/09/2020
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(Parra SG, López-Orellana LM, Molina Duque AR, Carns JL, Schwarz RA, Smith CA, Ortiz Silvestre M, Diaz Bazan S, Escobar PA, Felix JC, Ramalingam P, Castle PE, Cremer ML, Maza M, Schmeler KM, Richards-Kortum RR.) Int J Cancer. 2020 Dec 24 PMID: 33368249 12/29/2020
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(Chung J, Maruvka YE, Sudhaman S, Kelly J, Haradhvala NJ, Bianchi V, Edwards M, Forster VJ, Nunes NM, Galati MA, Komosa M, Deshmukh S, Cabric V, Davidson S, Zatzman M, Light N, Hayes R, Brunga L, Anderson ND, Ho B, Hodel KP, Siddaway R, Morrissy AS, Bowers DC, Larouche V, Bronsema A, Osborn M, Cole KA, Opocher E, Mason G, Thomas GA, George B, Ziegler DS, Lindhorst S, Vanan M, Yalon-Oren M, Reddy AT, Massimino M, Tomboc P, Van Damme A, Lossos A, Durno C, Aronson M, Morgenstern DA, Bouffet E, Huang A, Taylor MD, Villani A, Malkin D, Hawkins CE, Pursell ZF, Shlien A, Kunkel TA, Getz G, Tabori U.) Cancer Discov. 2020 Dec 18 PMID: 33355208 12/24/2020
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(Mora J, Krepline AN, Aldakkak M, Christians KK, George B, Hall WA, Erickson BA, Kulkarni N, Evans DB, Tsai S.) Am J Surg. 2020 Dec 03 PMID: 33308823 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097458297 12/15/2020
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Commentary: Venous resection and reconstruction at the time of pancreatectomy for cancer.
(Christians KK.) Surgery. 2020 12;168(6):1058-1059 PMID: 32977974 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85091836875 09/27/2020
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(Turgeon MK, Gamboa AC, Lee RM, Zaidi MY, Kimbrough C, Grotz T, Fournier K, Powers B, Dineen S, Veerapong J, Clarke C, Mogal H, Patel SH, Lambert L, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Raoof M, Fackche N, Greer JB, Staley CA, Cloyd JM, Maithel SK, Winer JH.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Dec;27(13):4894-4907 PMID: 32378087 PMCID: PMC7644621 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85085094642 05/08/2020
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Lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas: A challenging diagnosis on fine needle aspiration.
(Farooq A, Evans JJ, Hagen CE, Hartley CP.) Ann Diagn Pathol. 2020 Dec;49:151603 PMID: 32949892 09/20/2020
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Endoscopic management and clinical outcomes of obstructive jaundice.
(Alatise OI, Owojuyigbe AM, Omisore AD, Ndububa DA, Aburime E, Dua KS, Asombang AW.) Niger Postgrad Med J. 2020 Oct-Dec;27(4):302-310 PMID: 33154282 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85095797086 11/07/2020
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Digestive Manifestations in Patients Hospitalized With Coronavirus Disease 2019.
(Elmunzer BJ, Spitzer RL, Foster LD, Merchant AA, Howard EF, Patel VA, West MK, Qayed E, Nustas R, Zakaria A, Piper MS, Taylor JR, Jaza L, Forbes N, Chau M, Lara LF, Papachristou GI, Volk ML, Hilson LG, Zhou S, Kushnir VM, Lenyo AM, McLeod CG, Amin S, Kuftinec GN, Yadav D, Fox C, Kolb JM, Pawa S, Pawa R, Canakis A, Huang C, Jamil LH, Aneese AM, Glamour BK, Smith ZL, Hanley KA, Wood J, Patel HK, Shah JN, Agarunov E, Sethi A, Fogel EL, McNulty G, Haseeb A, Trieu JA, Dixon RE, Yang JY, Mendelsohn RB, Calo D, Aroniadis OC, LaComb JF, Scheiman JM, Sauer BG, Dang DT, Piraka CR, Shah ED, Pohl H, Tierney WM, Mitchell S, Condon A, Lenhart A, Dua KS, Kanagala VS, Kamal A, Singh VK, Pinto-Sanchez MI, Hutchinson JM, Kwon RS, Korsnes SJ, Singh H, Solati Z, Willingham FF, Yamchimski PS, Conwell DL, Mosier E, Azab M, Patel A, Buxbaum J, Wani S, Chak A, Hosmer AE, Keswani RN, DiMaio CJ, Bronze MS, Muthusamy R, Canto MI, Gjeorgjievski VM, Imam Z, Odish F, Edhi AI, Orosey M, Tiwari A, Patwardhan S, Brown NG, Patel AA, Ordiah CO, Sloan IP, Cruz L, Koza CL, Okafor U, Hollander T, Furey N, Reykhart O, Zbib NH, Damianos JA, Esteban J, Hajidiacos N, Saul M, Mays M, Anderson G, Wood K, Mathews L, Diakova G, Caisse M, Wakefield L, Nitchie H, Waljee AK, Tang W, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Deshpande AR, Rockey DC, Alford TB, Durkalski V, North American Alliance for the Study of Digestive Manifestations of COVID-19.) Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct 01 PMID: 33010411 PMCID: PMC7527302 10/04/2020
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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Operable Pancreatic Cancer.
(Kim RY, Christians KK, Aldakkak M, Clarke CN, George B, Kamgar M, Khan AH, Kulkarni N, Hall WA, Erickson BA, Evans DB, Tsai S.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep 30 PMID: 33000372 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85091728559 10/02/2020
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p38γ MAPK Is Essential for Aerobic Glycolysis and Pancreatic Tumorigenesis.
(Wang F, Qi XM, Wertz R, Mortensen M, Hagen C, Evans J, Sheinin Y, James M, Liu P, Tsai S, Thomas J, Mackinnon A, Dwinell M, Myers CR, Bartrons Bach R, Fu L, Chen G.) Cancer Res. 2020 08 15;80(16):3251-3264 PMID: 32580961 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85089787021 06/26/2020
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(Liu C, Rein L, Clarke C, Mogal H, Tsai S, Christians KK, Gamblin TC.) J Surg Oncol. 2020 Aug;122(2):176-182 PMID: 32383268 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85085151262 05/10/2020
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(Kravtsov O, Hartley CP, Sheinin Y, Hunt BC, Felix JC, Giorgadze T.) Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. October 2020;48 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85089903657 10/01/2020
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Differential MicroRNA Signatures in the Pathogenesis of Barrett's Esophagus.
(Craig MP, Rajakaruna S, Paliy O, Sajjad M, Madhavan S, Reddy N, Zhang J, Bottomley M, Agrawal S, Kadakia MP.) Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2020 01;11(1):e00125 PMID: 31934893 PMCID: PMC7056055 01/15/2020
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(Kersting K.) Principle-Based Stepped Care and Brief Psychotherapy for Integrated Care Settings. 13 February 2018:223-230 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85046321268 02/13/2018
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(Barnes CA, Krepline AN, Aldakkak M, Clarke CN, Christians KK, Khan AH, Hunt BC, Ritch PS, George B, Hall WA, Erickson BA, Evans DB, Tsai S.) J Gastrointest Surg. 2017 Nov;21(11):1793-1803 PMID: 28849366 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85028529403 08/30/2017
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(Smith ZL, Dua A, Saeian K, Ledeboer NA, Graham MB, Aburajab M, Ballard DD, Khan AH, Dua KS.) Dig Dis Sci. 2017 11;62(11):3100-3109 PMID: 28681083 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85021843628 07/07/2017
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Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention: History, Mechanisms of Action, and Effects
(Penberthy JK, Konig A, Gioia CJ, Rodríguez VM, Starr JA, Meese W, Worthington-Stoneman D, Kersting K, Natanya E.) Mindfulness. 2015;6(2):151-158 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84924763300 01/01/2015