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 9/1/2026

    Tsai K, Furuya R, Conrad C. Recalibrating "Unresectable" in Pancreatic Cancer. JAMA Surg. 2026 Sep 01; 161(9):900. PMID: 42525423.

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  • Published 5/28/2026

    Kawano F, Lim MA, Furuya R, Kemprecos HJ, Tsai K, Cheah D, Zhang J, Alshammary S, Polites G, Cohen M, Mise Y, Saiura A, Conrad C. ASO Author Reflections: From Intuition to Strategy: Traction and Countertraction in Robotic Liver Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug; 33(8):7076-7077. PMID: 42207231.

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  • Published 4/8/2026

    Kawano F, Lim MA, Kemprecos HJ, Tsai K, Cheah D, Zhang Q, Alshammary S, Polites G, Cohen M, Mise Y, Saiura A, Conrad C. Vector Physics Applied: A Strategic Approach to Optimized Retraction in Robotic Liver Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug; 33(8):7057-7058. PMID: 41951899.

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  • Published 3/2/2026

    Salirrosas O, Tigranyan A, Kawano F, Tsai KC, Kemprecos HJ, Cohen MS, Conrad C. Is there a role for deep neural networks-based artificial intelligence for optimized music selection to reduce stress in surgical cancer patients? J Gastrointest Surg. 2026 May; 30(5):102385. PMID: 41780743.

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  • 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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Education

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

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