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David Kwon, MD, General Surgery, Detroit, MI

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General Surgery Detroit, MI

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Clinical Director, Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center; System Director, Quality, Value and Safety, Henry Ford Heath Cancer; Michigan State Chair, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons; Division Head, Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital

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  • Office

    Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion
    2800 W. Grand Blvd
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Phone+1 313-916-9930

Summary

  • Dr. David Kwon is a board-certified surgeon and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist in the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, HFHS Campus. Dr. Kwon received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Columbia University. He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Kwon completed his residency in general surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he received multiple research and clinical awards. He went on to complete a surgical oncology fellowship from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center where he developed clinical expertise in providing multidisciplinary care of cancer patients. Dr. Kwon's clinical interests focus on the care and surgical management of patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, duodenal, biliary, and pancreatic cancers. His research focus is surgical quality of care, outcomes, and racial disparities. Dr. Kwon hopes to translate his findings to improve the overall care of cancer patients.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2009 - 2011
  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2009
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2011 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License Active through 2013
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • FDA Adds New Warning to Popular Weight Loss Drugs
    FDA Adds New Warning to Popular Weight Loss DrugsNovember 7th, 2024
  • Health Spotlight | Liver Cancer: Ultrasound to the Rescue
    Health Spotlight | Liver Cancer: Ultrasound to the RescueOctober 29th, 2024
  • Study Shows Promising Safety, Patient Outcomes Data for MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
    Study Shows Promising Safety, Patient Outcomes Data for MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy to Treat Pancreatic CancerNovember 21st, 2022
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  • Korean