About
I am a board-certified Surgical Oncologist and System Medical Director of Surgical Services at Endeavor Health, Edward-Elmhurst. I specialize in the treatment of intraabdominal, soft tissue, and cutaneous tumors. I have particular expertise in the operative management of gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary cancers by utilizing minimally invasive, robotic-assisted approaches.
I also serve as Medical Director of Surgical Services at Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Hospital, part of Endeavor Health. In my leadership role, I focus on surgical programmatic growth, mentorship, and team building.
I have authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the field of surgical oncology. My research focuses on the effect of surgical approach on cancer-related outcomes and on the impact of sociodemographic disparities on cancer care access.
Education & Training
Medical School
2009
American University of Beirut
Residency
2016
General Surgery — University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship
2018
Oncologic Surgery — University of Chicago Hospitals
Board Certification
2016
General Surgery — American Board of Surgery
Board Certification
2019
Complex General Surgical Oncology — American Board of Surgery
Expertise
Liver & Pancreas (HPB)
Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for liver, pancreas, and bile duct cancers.
Stomach & Esophagus
Advanced care for gastric and esophageal cancers, including robotic gastrectomy and esophagectomy.
Colorectal
Comprehensive care for colon and rectal cancers, including locally advanced and metastatic disease.
Melanoma & Sarcoma
Wide local excision, nodal surgery, and retroperitoneal sarcomas with multi‑organ resections.