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Celia Chao, MD, General Surgery, Galveston, TX

CeliaChaoMD

General Surgery Galveston, TX

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor, Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch SOM

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  • Office

    301 University Blvd
    Galveston, TX 77555
    Phone+1 409-772-2222

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Barnard College
    Barnard CollegeA.B., East Asian Studies, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2022
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2015
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2000

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Researcher of the Month (June) UTMB, 2010
  • Clinical Investigator Award Society of Surgical Oncology, 2009
  • First Annual Retreat, Winner of the Roger Herzog Junior Faculty Award Brown Cancer Center, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Bone morphogenetic protein signaling protects against cerulean-induced pancreatic fibrosis  
    Gao X, Cao Y, Stalocj DA, Gonzales MA, Aronson JF, Chao C, Hellmich MR, Ko TC, PLoS One, 1/1/2014
  • Dual inhibition of PI3K and mTOR signaling pathways decreases human pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) metastatic progression  
    Djukom C, Porro LJ, Mrazek A, Townsend CM Jr, Hellmich MR, Chao C, Pancreas, 1/1/2014
  • Design, synthesis, and characterization of novel apigenin analogues that suppress pancreatic stellate cell proliferation in vitro and associated pancreatic fibrosis in...  
    Chen H, Mrazek AA, Wang X, Ding C, Ding Y, Porro LJ, Liu H, Chao C, Hellmich MR, Zhou J, Bioorg Med Chem, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Apigenin minimizes SMAD-dependent and independent TGF-beta signaling by acinar cells in an in vitro model of chronic pancreatitis.
    Mrazek AA, Bohanon FJ, Chen H, Zhou J, Porro L, Hellmich MR, Chao C, American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/29/2014
  • Aminooxyacetic acid in combination with oxaliplatin significantly decreases colorectal liver metastasis in vivo.
    Mrazek AA, Bohanon FJ, Porro L, Hye G, Spratt H, Hellmich MR, Chao C, ACS Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/28/2014
  • Aminooxyacetic acid in combination with oxaliplatin decreases colorectal cancer liver metastasis.
    Bohanon FJ, Mrazek AA, Hye G, Hellmich MR, Chao C, South Texas Chapter of the ACS, Austin, TX, 1/20/2014
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Lectures

  • Current Trends in Breast Cancer Surgery: PRS Implications. 
    1/28/2013
  • The pursuit of a surgical practice. 
    1/16/2013
  • The Colorectal Cancer Microenvironment. 
    1/13/2013
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Other

  • Expert Commentary on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy under Local Anesthesia an Option for Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. 
    Chao C
    http://www.BreastLink.org
    1/1/2003
  • Louisville Health Television Program on Breast Cancer, Invited as a guest with Dr. Wayne Tuckson. 
    Chao C, Channel KET 2
    1/20/2000

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