DavidTaylorPointerJr.MDFACS
General Surgery • New Orleans, LAHepatobiliary Surgery, Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Surgical Oncologist
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Office
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121Phone+1 504-842-3336Fax+1 504-842-3884
Summary
- Dr. David Pointer is a surgical oncologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Ochsner Health. He received his medical degree and completed a residency in General Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL. He is experienced in surgical oncology with specific interest in upper gastrointestinal/foregut, HPB, skin/soft tissue malignancies and minimally-invasive techniques.
Education & Training
University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2018 - 2020- University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Surgery, 2020
Tulane UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
Sewanee: The University of the SouthBS, Economics, Biology, Cum Laude, 2004 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
MS State Medical License 2021 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2021 - 2024- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bile Spillage as a Prognostic Factor for Gall Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Kavin Sugumar, Jeff De Mond, Adarsh Vijay, Anil S Paramesh, Hoonbae Jeon
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-07-01 - The effect of histologic grade on neoadjuvant treatment outcomes in esophageal cancer.David T Pointer Jr, Jordan A McDonald, Samer A Naffouje, Rutika Mehta, Jason B Fleming
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2022-09-01 - 4 citationsSurgical approach to pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma: uncomplicated ends justify the means.Samer A Naffouje, David T. Pointer, Megan A. Satyadi, Pamela J. Hodul, Daniel A. Anaya
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-12-02
Press Mentions
Pointer Returns Home to Join Department of Surgery at His Alma MaterOctober 8th, 2021- Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon CancerSeptember 7th, 2021
Comparing Robotic Surgery to Open EsophagectomiesSeptember 11th, 2021
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