Surgical Oncology

The Section of Surgical Oncology manages a wide spectrum of cancer diagnoses, including: gastrointestinal malignancies – particularly those of the stomach, liver, colon and rectum, esophagus, pancreas, and spleen; breast cancers; thyroid and other endocrine cancers; melanomas; sarcomas; head and neck tumors; and gynecologic malignancies. In addition, the Section of Surgical Oncology offers broad experience in all aspects of advanced laparoscopic surgery.

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Our Team
Michael D. Stone, MD
Chief, Surgical Oncology
Professor of Surgery
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery

Gerard Doherty, MD
James Utley Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine
Surgeon-in-Chief, Boston Medical Center

Maureen Kavanah, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery

David B. McAneny, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Chair, Quality and Patient Safety, Department of Surgery

Jane Mendez, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgical Clerkship Director

Jennifer Rosen, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery