01. Doctor Overview

Doctor Overview

Dr. Paul H. Sugarbaker is a renowned狗万 who currently practices at Washington Cancer Institute. There, Dr. Sugarbaker is the Chief of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program and Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal Malignancies.

Currently, Dr. Sugarbaker specializes in the treatment ofperitoneal mesotheliomaby using a combination of cytoreductive surgery with intraperitoneal and systemic chemotherapy. He is also involved in the study of rare diseases such as pseudomyxoma peritonei, peritoneal mesothelioma, abdominal sarcomas and peritoneal carcinomatosis.

He also founded the Foundation for Applied Research in Gastrointestinal Oncology (FARGO) in 1993. The non-profit organization was developed to promote research, education and patient care in gastrointestinal oncology. The goal is to transfer research in science into innovations in caring for patients. FARGO provides financial and administrative support as well as space for making progress for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.

Dr. Sugarbaker has published more than 780 scientific and scholarly articles, books, and reports. His textbook on sarcoma surgery was translated into five languages. He also co-authored “Update on Chemotherapeutic Agents Utilized for Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy” that was published in The Oncologist. With a growing list of awards and accomplishments, Dr. Sugarbaker continues to share his expertise with the mesothelioma community, making strides in treatment for the cancer.

02. Fast Facts

医生快事实

Main Specialty:General Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology

Other Interests & Specialties:Gastrointestinal cancer, gynecologic malignancy, peritoneal mesothelioma, malignancies with metastasis to the abdominal cavity, peritoneal carcinomatosis and treatment withhyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy(HIPEC) in combination with surgery.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades:American Board of Surgery Certification in Surgery, Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, E.T. Krementz Award for Best Research Development from the 8th International Conference of Regional Cancer Treatment, Merium Ann Simone Distinguished Service Award from the International Spirit of Life Foundation, Nurses’ Choice Physician Collaboration Award from the Washington Hospital Center

Education & Experience:

• Cornell University Medical College
• Residency at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (nowBrigham and Women’s Hospital)
• Masters Degree in Immunology at the Harvard School of Arts and Sciences
• Fellowship atMassachusetts General Hospital

03. Publications

Publications

Management of Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Using Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Chemotherapy.Journal of Oncology Practice. October 2016; 12(10): 928-935. doi:10.1200/JOP.2016.011908

Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Multi-Institutional Experience.Journal of Clinical Oncology. December 2009; 27(36): 6237-6242. doi:10.1200/JCO.2009.23.9640

Diagnosis and treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma: The Washington Cancer Institute experience.Seminars in Oncology. February 2002; 29(1): 51-61. doi:10.1053/sonc.2002.30236