Bio
Dr. Poultsides is Section Chief of Surgical Oncology and Professor of Surgery at Stanford University. He is an oncologic surgeon specializing in the removal of liver, pancreatic, and other abdominal tumors. He joined Stanford in 2009 after completing fellowship training in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering and in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Poultsides serves as Physician Lead of the GI Oncology Clinical Research Program at the Stanford Cancer Institute. His research program focuses on outcomes analysis following multidisciplinary treatment of hepatic, pancreatic and gastrointestinal malignancies. He has received a Masters Degree in Epidemiology from Stanford University and has led several nationwide, multi-institutional clinical research collaborations across several academic medical centers in the US. Within Stanford, Dr. Poultsides has developed a novel interdisciplinary research program assessing the completeness of surgical resection for pancreatic cancer. He has been the principal investigator in two, first in human, prospective clinical trials evaluating the role of mass spectrometric and intraoperative fluorescent imaging during surgery for pancreatic cancer. These research efforts were funded through the 2012 Stanford Hospital Cancer Innovation Fund award and the 2016 Stanford Cancer Institute translational research award. In addition, Dr. Poultsides sits on the guidelines panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for gastric and esophageal cancer.
For his contributions to the education of the next generation of surgeons, Dr. Poultsides received the John Austin Collins, MD annual teaching award from the Stanford Surgery residents in 2013 and the Best Rotation award from the Stanford Surgery chief residents in 2012, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Clinical Focus
- Cancer > GI Oncology
- Liver Neoplasms
- Pancreas Neoplasms
- Gastric Neoplasms
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Gallbladder Neoplasms
- Sarcoma
- Adrenal Neoplasms
- General Surgery
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - General Surgery
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Chief, Section of Surgical Oncology, Stanford University (2019 - Present)
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Lead, Gastrointestinal Oncology Clinical Research Program, Stanford Cancer Institute (2019 - Present)
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Program Director, Stanford University Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) Fellowship (2019 - Present)
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Instructor in Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2008 - 2009)
Honors & Awards
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Bay Area Top Doctors, Castle Connolly (2018)
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Best PGY-5 Rotation Award, Stanford General Surgery Chief Residents (2018)
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Bay Area Top Doctors, Castle Connolly (2017)
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Best PGY-5 Rotation Award, Stanford General Surgery Chief Residents (2017)
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James Foster Visiting Professor, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (2017)
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Best PGY-5 Rotation Award, Stanford General Surgery Chief Residents (2016)
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Translational Research Award, Stanford Cancer Institute (2016)
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John Austin Collins, MD Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Resident Training, Department of Surgery, Stanford University (2013)
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Best PGY-5 Rotation Award, Stanford General Surgery Chief Residents (2012)
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Cancer Innovation Fund Award, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (2012)
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Henry Mannix, Jr, MD Award for Clinical and Academic Excellence, Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2007)
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Ludwig J. Pyrtek, MD Prize for Clinical and Scientific Capabilities, Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2007)
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Andrew Canzonetti, MD Award, Outstanding 4th Year Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2006)
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Charles Polivy, MD Memorial Award, Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2005)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Editorial Board, Annals of Surgical Oncology (2018 - Present)
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Editorial Board, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2018 - Present)
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Editorial Board, Journal of Surgical Oncology (2017 - Present)
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Associate Editor, BMC Cancer (2015 - 2020)
Professional Education
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Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine Registrar (2007) CT
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Internship: University of Connecticut School of Medicine Registrar (2003) CT
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Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2009) MD
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Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2008) NY
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MS, Stanford University, Epidemiology (2011)
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2008)
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Medical Education: University of Athens Medical School (2000) Greece