Charles M Vollmer Jr. MD
Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Professor of Surgery - University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Chief - Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Penn Medicine Past -President - Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
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3400 Spruce Street4 SilversteinPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-349-8516
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Summary
- I am a pancreatic surgical specialist featuring all pancreatic pathologies (cancer, pancreatitis, cysts). I co-direct the Penn Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cyst Clinic. I am also the Chief of GI Surgery at Penn Medicine where I oversee a 20-surgeon division.
Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, 2006 - 2007- University of TorontoFellowship, 2002 - 2003
- University of TorontoFellowship, 2001 - 2002
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalChief Residency, 2000 - 2001
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001- Barnes-Jewish HospitalSenior Residency, General Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- UCLA School of MedicineFellowship, 1996 - 1998
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalResident, Junior Resident in General Surgery, 1995 - 1996
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalInternship, 1994 - 1995
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1994- University of PennsylvaniaSpecial Science Program, 1989 - 1990
- University of North CarolinaBA, Chemistry, 1985 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Personalized Surveillance Intervals for Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN): Multicenter Study Using Parametric Models.Claudio Ricci, Stefano Crippa, Johnathan Hee, Hyesol Jung, Gabriele Capurso
Annals of Surgery. 2025-03-21 - Oncological resection and perioperative outcomes of robotic, laparoscopic and open pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary adenocarcinoma: a propensity score matched inter...Bas A Uijterwijk, Alma Moekotte, Ugo Boggi, Michele Mazzola, Bas Groot Koerkamp
HPB. 2025-03-01 - Complexity and Experience Grading to Guide Patient Selection for Minimally Invasive Pancreatoduodenectomy: An International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) ...S George Barreto, Oliver Strobel, Roberto Salvia, Giovanni Marchegiani, Christopher L Wolfgang
Annals of Surgery. 2025-03-01
Other
- Perioperative Immunization for Splenectomy and the Surgeon’s ResponsibilityCharles Vollmer Jr., MD, JAMA Surgery
https://www.doximity.com/articles/2e6f2e45-1977-46f7-94e8-4a97495d4976
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-25
Authored Content
- Impact of Operative Time on Outcomes After Pancreatic Resection: A Risk-Adjusted Analysis Using the American College of Surgeons NSQIP DatabaseFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
In the Next IssueMay 23rd, 2017- In the Next IssueApril 23rd, 2017
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