Claudius Conrad, MD, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Claudius Conrad MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO, is a world-renowned surgeon, researcher and sought-after expert in minimally invasive procedures to treat liver, pancreatic and biliary tract cancers. With training at Harvard Medical School and other global centers of expertise, he specializes in cutting-edge techniques and therapies to treat cases other surgical oncologists won’t take on.

Publications

  • Published 1/5/2026

    Kemprecos HJ, Tsai K, Cheah DS, Kawano F, Salirrosas O, Tigranyan A, Anderson A, Polites G, Cohen M, Kutlu O, Conrad C. Missingness in the National Cancer Database: A Novel Surrogate for Hepatobiliary Cancer Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Mar; 33(3):2539-2549. PMID: 41486233.

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  • Published 12/19/2025

    Lluís N, Kunzler F, Tsamalaidze L, Asbun D, Manresa-Rocamora A, Blasco-Peris C, Alseidi A, Chan C, Teh C, Conrad C, Ferrone C, Telem D, Targarona E, Vega EA, Reitano E, Romano F, Dudina G, Al-Samkari H, Khatkov I, Freed JA, Conlon K, Feldman LS, Cappellini MD, Barabanshikova MV, Giménez M, Nakamura M, Lim MY, Hilal MA, Dimachk M, Alexakis N, De'Angelis N, Bouvy ND, Marco P, Llamas P, Gangaraju R, Mehta RP, Sánchez-Cabús S, Ross SB, Perretta S, Taner T, Shen YM, Demetrashvili Z, Lluís F, Nagalla S, Asbun HJ. Management of splanchnic venous thrombosis after splenectomy in hematologic diseases. systematic review, meta-analysis and consensus guidelines. Int J Surg. 2025 Dec 19. PMID: 41417989.

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  • Published 12/1/2025

    Kemprecos H, Tsai K, Cheah DS, Kawano F, Salirrosas O, Tigranyan A, Anderson A, Polites G, Cohen M, Kutlu O, Conrad C. ASO Visual Abstract: Missingness in NCDB: A Novel Surrogate for Hepatobiliary Cancers Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Dec; 32(13):9656-9657. PMID: 41083836.

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  • Published 12/1/2025

    Kawano F, Lim MA, Kemprecos HJ, Tsai K, Cheah D, Tigranyan A, Kaviamuthan K, Pillai A, Chen J, Polites G, Brummett T, Solai K, Bellini M, Mise Y, Leite L, Cohen M, Saiura A, Conrad C. ASO Visual Abstract: Cone-Unit-Based Anatomical Liver Resection Guided by Preoperative Embolization and ICG Fluorescence: A Novel Surgical Strategy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Dec; 32(13):9652. PMID: 41028643.

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  • Published 11/18/2025

    Mellado S, Vega EA, Yamane K, Salirrosas O, Chirban AM, Panettieri E, Moskal J, Kawano F, Alshammary S, Hatano E, Conrad C, Ogiso S. Deep-Learning Virtual Superior Mesenteric Artery Modeling for Risk Stratification in Pancreas Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Feb; 33(2):1627-1635. PMID: 41251913.

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Education

  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, MD
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, PhD
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, PhD