Abdul S. Calvino, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Abdul Saied Calvino is an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. He has a special interest in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery, hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgery and also treats the full spectrum of general surgery conditions. Dr. Saied Calvino is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Saied Calvino completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he had a great exposure to minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal and hepato-biliary surgery. He also finished a two-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program in Complex Surgical Oncology at Roger Williams Medical Center. He is a Board Certified General Surgeon and part of a selecte group of surgeons who are board eligible in Complex Surgical Oncology.

During his time at the University of Illinois, he spent dedicated research time investigating inflammatory pathways in pancreatic cancer. He was recently awarded with the best research presentation at the Rhode Island Chapter of the American College of Surgery research forum. His clinical research focus is in quality outcomes research and disparities in cancer care. He has been an author on multiple peer reviewed articles and is a member of multiple scientific societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.

Publications

  • Published 9/17/2025

    Salehi O, Somasundar P, Espat NJ, Calvino AS, Kwon S. The impact of institutional volume of minimally invasive pancreatic resection on short- and long-term outcomes for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: differences between laparoscopic and robotic approaches. J Gastrointest Surg. 2025 Sep 17; 29(11):102230. PMID: 40972974.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 7/1/2025

    Crocker AB, Talukder MH, Ali MS, Calvino AS, Somasundar P, Espat NJ. Regional Hepatic Therapies for Colorectal Hepatic Metastases. R I Med J (2013). 2025 Jul 01; 108(7):9-13. PMID: 40561236.

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  • Published 7/1/2025

    Lightfoot S, Ram S, Calvino AS. Cholangiocarcinoma in Rhode Island: Incidence Trends and Risk Profile Over the Last Decade. R I Med J (2013). 2025 Jul 01; 108(7):34-37. PMID: 40561241.

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  • Published 6/5/2025

    Walker K, Winkler C, Baggio V, Espat NJ, Saied Calvino A. Hispanic Patients Reported Factors for Colonoscopy "No-Shows" Despite a Culturally Tailored Patient Navigation Program. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Aug; 27(4):523-528. PMID: 40473995.

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  • Published 5/22/2025

    Patel H, Ali MS, Ahn JY, Espat NJ, Calvino AS, Somasundar P, Kwon S. Utilization of cancer-directed surgical therapy in Medicaid patients with cancer: comparison between low/intermediate/high-risk surgeries. Cancer Causes Control. 2025 May 22. PMID: 40402388.

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Education

  • Universidad de Panamá, MD

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