Advance in Hepatopancretobiliary Cancers: A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Timothy M. Pawlik
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 975
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Prof. Timothy M. Pawlik is a distinguished surgical oncologist, renowned for his expertise in treating patients with liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, and neuroendocrine tumors. Currently serving as the Surgeon-in-Chief at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Prof. Pawlik brings a wealth of experience and compassion to his practice. In addition to his medical degree, Master of Public Health, and PhD, he holds a master’s degree in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School. Prof. Pawlik occupies the prestigious Urban Meyer III and Shelley Meyer Chair for Cancer Research, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of oncology. His approach to cancer care is deeply personal; Prof. Pawlik strives to deliver the highest quality care through a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes shared decision making, empowerment, and compassion for patients, their families, and the cancer treatment team. A prolific researcher, Prof. Pawlik has lead hundreds of published studies. As a member of the Cancer Control Program at the OSUCCC – James, his research focuses on understanding the factors associated with prognosis and staging in hepatopancreatobiliary cancers. He also investigates patient–physician communication, patient engagement, and perceptions surrounding the goals of cancer care. Prof. Pawlik's contributions to the field are extensive, with over 1800 articles in leading scientific journals, more than 100 book chapters, and 16 edited surgical textbooks to his name. Prof. Pawlik completed his graduate studies at the John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine, his residency in General Surgery at the University of Michigan Hospitals, and his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In recognition of Prof. Pawlik's remarkable contributions to surgical oncology and hepatopancreatobiliary cancer research, and as a mentee who has benefited from his guidance and mentorship, it is my honor to serve as a Guest Editor for this Special Issue dedicated to his legacy. I invite all colleagues, collaborators, and former mentees to contribute their research to this Special Issue, highlighting the profound impact of Prof. Pawlik's work within the field of oncology.
Dr. Gaya Spolverato
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hepatobiliary surgery
- pancreatic cancer
- liver surgery
- neuroendocrine tumors
- surgical oncology
- cancer prognosis
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