Surgical Oncology
Our surgical oncologists work closely with doctors from other cancer specialties to provide a full range of treatments and expertise.
Specialized team of surgeons
As a patient you can be assured that your surgical care will be:
- Planned by a team of cancer specialists who may include radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, plastic surgeons and others working together to develop the most effective treatment approach
- Comprehensive from the point of diagnosis through treatment
- Based on the most robust and current scientific knowledge of the disease and its surgical applications
- Appropriate for the diagnosis after full consideration of both risks and benefits
- Continued with regular follow-up visits after your surgery is completed
Surgical oncology by cancer type
Surgical Oncology at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center treats patients with a wide variety of malignant and benign tumors.
Your surgical oncology team
When you choose UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center you will have access to highly skilled, board-certified surgeons recognized nationally for their specialized training and expertise in treating your specific type of cancer and for their important contributions to cancer research.
Michael Campbell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology
Robert Canter, M.D.
Chief of Surgical Oncology
Professor of Surgery
Cameron Gaskill, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Claire Graves, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Candice A. Sauder, M.D., M.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Ankit Sarin, M.D., M.H.A.
Associate Professor, Chief
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Robert Kucejko, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Sean Flynn, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Miquell Miller, M.D., M.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Erik Noren, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Division of Colorectal Surgery
Nandini Gandhi, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Jennifer Li, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Corneal Disease and Surgery
Lily Lin, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery Service
Mark J. Mannis, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Corneal Disease and Surgery
Susanna S. Park, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Vitreo-Retinal Disease and Surgery
Ivan R. Schwab, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Corneal Disease and Surgery
Director of Cornea and External Disease Service
Glenn Yiu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Vitreoretinal Specialist
Rebecca Ann Brooks, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hui (Amy) Chen, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Vanessa Kennedy, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
Gary S. Leiserowitz, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Gynecologic Oncology
Fellowship Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Rachel Ruskin, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
Orwa Aboud, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Orin Bloch, M.D., FAANS
Associate Professor
Kiarash Shahlaie, M.D, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
R. Lor Randall, M.D., FACS
Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
The David Linn Endowed Chair for Orthopaedic Surgery
Danielle E. Brown, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Arnaud F. Bewley, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery
Andrew Birkeland, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Lisa M. Brown, M.D., M.A.S.
Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery
David Tom Cooke, M.D., FACS
Professor and Founding Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery
Task-Force Chair, Comprehensive Lung Cancer Screening Program
Marc Dall'Era, M.D.
Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Urologic Surgery