
Bruce J Averbook MD FACS
Breast, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Professor Emeritus of Surgery, General Medical Sciences (Oncology), and Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University
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2500 Metrohealth Dr# Mhmc-SurCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-8100
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Education & Training
- National Cancer InstituteResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1993
- University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1983 - 1990
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 1993 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2021
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2021
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- PEG-Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 13
- Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab Followed By Campath-1H in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell CLL Start of enrollment: 2005 Apr 14
- Zoledronate in Preventing Skeletal (Bone)-Related Events in Men Who Are Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy For Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastases Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Staging breast cancer by sentinel lymph node biopsy: Do patients with a single negative sentinel node (N=1) experience worse outcomes than those with multiple negative...Avia Wilkerson, Bruce J. Averbook, Natalie Joseph, Susan M. Sharpe, Benjamin Li
Surgical Oncology. 2018-09-01 - 12 citationsLaparoscopic skill assessment of practicing surgeons prior to enrollment in a surgical trial of a new laparoscopic procedureBenjamin Zendejas, James W. Jakub, Alicia M. Terando, Amod A. Sarnaik, Charlotte E. Ariyan
Surgical Endoscopy. 2017-08-01 - 86 citationsSkin cancer screening: recommendations for data-driven screening guidelines and a review of the US Preventive Services Task Force controversy.Mariah M. Johnson, Sancy A. Leachman, Lisa G. Aspinwall, Lee D. Cranmer, Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski
Melanoma Management. 2017-03-01
Journal Articles
- Safety and Feasibility of Minimally Invasive Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection in Patients with Melanoma (SAFE-MILND)Jakub, J.W.,Terando, A.M., Sarnaik, A., Ariyan, C.E., Faries, M.B., Neuman, H., Wasif, N., Zani , Jr, S., Wayne, J.D., Farma, J.M., Averbook, B.J., Grotz, T.E., Allred..., Pending, 1/1/2015
Press Mentions
- A One-Day Melanoma Refresh with Cleveland Clinic ExpertsAugust 24th, 2017
Committees
- Vice Chairman, ECOG Surgery Committee 2016 - Present
- Vice Chairman, Commission on Cancer Accreditation Committee 2015 - Present
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