DavidWOllilaMD

Breast, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor of Surgery, Co-Leader UNC Multidisciplinary Melanoma and Complex Skin Cancer Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

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Office
170 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone+1 919-966-5221

Fax+1 919-966-8806

Education & Training

Saint John’s Cancer Institute/Providence Saint John’s Health CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1995 - 1998
OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Molecular Marker Profiling of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Predicting Response in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy Followed By Surgery Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
Completed
Phase 2
Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 2
Melanoma Margins Trial-II: 1cm v 2cm Wide Surgical Excision Margins for AJCC Stage II Primary Cutaneous Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 17
Recruiting
Phase 3
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes and Trends in Axillary Management of Stage cN3b Breast Cancer Patients.
Julia M Selfridge, Zachary Schrank, Chris B Agala, David W Ollila, Kristalyn K Gallagher
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-14
ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Melanoma Nodal Surveillance in a Multi-Institutional Cohort.
Kelsey B Montgomery, M Chandler McLeod, Danielle K DePalo, Michelle M Dugan, Jonathan S Zager
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-11
Risk of Death Due to Melanoma and Other Causes in Patients With Thin Cutaneous Melanomas.
Serigne N Lo, Gabrielle J Williams, Anne E Cust, David W Ollila, Alexander H R Varey
JAMA Dermatology. 2024-12-11

Journal Articles

The Changing Paradigms for Breast Cancer Surgery: Performing Fewer and Less-Invasive Operations
David R Brenin, E Shelley Hwang, Katharine Yao, David W Ollila, Henry M Kuerer, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Press Mentions

2019 Oncology Excellence Awards Celebrate Compassionate Nurses and StaffOctober 8th, 2019
Melanoma Symposium to Include Talks on Treatment, NutritionMarch 11th, 2019
How Effective Is Talimogene Laherparepvec Injection in Metastatic Melanoma?February 1st, 2019

Grant Support

Immunotherapy With A Polyvalent Melanoma Vaccine PLUS BCG In Stage IVNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
Active Immunotherapy With A Polyvalent Melanoma Vaccine In Stage IIINational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
Immunotherapy W/ Melanoma Vaccine PLUS BCG In MelanomaNational Center For Research Resources2000
Active Immunotherapy W/ BCG &Melanoma Vaccine, CancervaNational Center For Research Resources2000