
Jan Franko MD PhD, FACS
Endocrine, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Clinical Professor of Surgery
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411 Laurel StSte 2100Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone+1 515-247-3266
Fax+1 515-643-8688
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Summary
- * Extensive experience and expertise in surgical oncology, including minimally invasive techniques, esophagogastric, peritoneal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic surgery, and endocrine surgery.
* Internationally recognized expert in peritoneal surface oncology (NCCN-cited publications).
* Experience in clinical environment building, sustainment, and crisis management through surgeon coaching and development, operational quality and consistency, education in a self-learning environment and nurturing institutional knowledge
Education & Training
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityMMM, 2021 - 2023
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2006 - 2008
- Abington Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2006
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
- Pavol Jozef Safarik University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2002 - 2008
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Radiation exposure from pre-emptive coil embolization versus secondary interventions for endoleak-induced aneurysm sac growth following endovascular abdominal aortic a...Maianh T Tran, Jan Franko, David K Chew
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-02-06 - 1 citationsArtificial Intelligence Compared to Manual Selection of Prospective Surgical Residents.Monalisa Hassan, Marco Ayad, Christine Nembhard, Andrea Hayes-Dixon, Anna Lin
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-01-01 - FOLFOX/FOLFIRI-Bevacizumab for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases.Jan Franko, Viet H Le
JAMA Oncology. 2025-01-01
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- Coller Surg SocMember
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