AdamIrwinRikerMDFACS
General Surgery • New Orleans, LABreast, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Professor and Chief, Section of Surgical Oncology, Louisiana State University, Department of Surgery School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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Office
1542 Tulane Ave
Room 741
New Orleans, LA 70112Phone+1 504-568-4752Fax+1 504-568-2726
Summary
- Dr. Adam Riker, MD is a general surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana, Alabama, and Wisconsin. He is affiliated with Anne Arundel Medical Center and is a Professor and Chief at Department of Surgery School of Medicine.
Education & Training
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2002
National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1996 - 1999
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2001 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1996 - 2023
LA State Medical License 2008 - 2019
IL State Medical License 1994 - 2017
AL State Medical License 2006 - 2012
WI State Medical License 2002 - 2007- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- A Phase II Study of an Anti-Tumor Immunotherapy Regimen Comprised of Pegylated Interferon-Alpha 2b and HyperAcute Melanoma Vaccine for Subjects With Advanced Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Ipilimumab or High-Dose Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With High-Risk Stage III-IV Melanoma That Has Been Removed by Surgery Start of enrollment: 2011 May 25
- Lumpectomy Followed By Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy (IOERT) Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsSuccessful removal of a giant intrathoracic lipoma: a case report and review of the literatureRamona M Hagmaier, Glenn A Nelson, Larkin J Daniels, Adam I. Riker
Cases Journal. 2008-08-12 - 295 citationsWarburg effect in chemosensitivity: Targeting lactate dehydrogenase-A re-sensitizes Taxol-resistant cancer cells to TaxolMing-Ming Zhou, Yuhua Zhao, Yan Ding, Hao Liu, Zixing Liu
Molecular Cancer. 2010-02-09 - 191 citationsInterleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Decreases Severity of Experimental Acute-PancreatitisJames Norman, Michael G. Franz, Jane L. Messina, Adam I. Riker, Peter J. Fabri
Surgery. 1995-06-01
Press Mentions
Immunotherapy Drug Used as 1st-Line Therapy for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Improved SurvivalFebruary 7th, 2019
Research Providing Promising New Treatments for MelanomaDecember 7th, 2016
Cancer Crusaders Hears from LSU Section ChiefNovember 30th, 2016
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Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
