GlendaGraceCallenderMDFACS

General Surgery • Waterbury, CT

Endocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Associate Professor, Director of Endocrine Surgical Oncology Clinical Trials Section of Endocrine Surgery

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Office
133 Scovill St
Ste 303
Waterbury, CT 06706
Phone+1 203-709-6871

Fax+1 203-785-2498

Summary

Glenda G. Callender, M.D., FACS is a board-certified surgeon. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 2000 and completed her residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2007. Dr. Callender is fellowship-trained in Surgical Oncology and Surgical Endocrinology. She completed both fellowships in 2010 at M D Anderson Cancer Center.

Her clinical interests include thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery. She focuses on minimally invasive approaches, and surgery for endocrine cancers. Her research focuses on outcomes of endocrine surgery, and clinical trials for endocrine cancers

Education & Training

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2009 - 2010
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Surgical Endocrinology, 2008 - 2009
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2007 - 2008
University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
University of ChicagoInternship, Surgery, 2000 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2000
University of PennsylvaniaPost-baccalaureate, Pre-health program, 1996
University of PennsylvaniaBA, Psychology with French minor, Summa cum laude, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2013 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2010 - 2014
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2011
IL State Medical License 2000 - 2008
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
Clinical Excellence Award for Graduating Fellows M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2010
Mid-Level Providers’ Appreciation Award M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2010
Trainee of the Quarter Award M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2008
Best Resident Basic Science Award Charles B. Huggins Research Conference, U of Chicago, 2005
Arthur P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching U of Chicago, 2001
Ebert Community Service Award Harvard Medical School, 2000
Prusky Scholarship Harvard Medical School, 1997
Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Benjamin Franklin Scholar University of Pennsylvania, 1994
General Honors Certificate University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Senior thesis honors University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Dean’s List (1990-1994) University of Pennsylvania, 1994
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Percutaneous Ethanol Injection for Primary Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Regression does not predict nodal metastasis or survival in patients with cutaneous melanoma.
Alison L. Burton, Juliana E. Gilbert, Russell W. Farmer, Arnold J. Stromberg, Lee Hagendoorn
The American Surgeon. 2011-08-01
26 citations
Lymph node ratio predicts recurrence in pediatric papillary thyroid cancer.
Jill C. Rubinstein, Catherine A. Dinauer, Kayleigh Herrick-Reynolds, Raffaella A. Morotti, Glenda G. Callender
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019-01-01
115 citations
Recurrence of Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma Following Resection: Surgery Alone Can Achieve Results Equal to Surgery Plus Mitotane
Elizabeth G. Grubbs, Glenda G. Callender, Yan Xing, Nancy D. Perrier, Douglas B. Evans
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2010-01-01

Journal Articles

T cell receptor gene transfer: A potential novel therapy for Hepatitis C virus infection
Callender GG, Rosen HR, Leistikow R, Brown ME, Millis JM, McKee MD, Nishimura MI, Hepatology, 1/1/2004
Selection of HCV-specific CD8+ T cells by donor HLA alleles following liver transplantation
Rosen H, Hinrichs DJ, Leistikow R, Callender G, Nishimura MI, Lewinson D, Hepatology, 1/1/2004

Books/Book Chapters

Endocrinology, Adult and Pediatric
Chapter: Surgical management of hyperparathyroidism
Page 1135. - 1146.Callender GG, Carling T, Christison-Lagay E, Udelsman REditors: Jameson JL, De Groot LJ.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 7th,2016
Operative Techniques in Surgery
Chapter: Popliteal Dissection
Page 1634. - 1640.Callender GG, McMasters KM.Editors: Mulholland M, Hawn M, Hughes S, Albo D, Sabel M, Dalman R.Wolter Kluwers Health, Philadelphia2015
The Parathyroids
Chapter: Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism.
Page 519.0 - 532.0Callender GG, Carling T, Udelsman R.Editors: Bilezikian JP, Marcus R, Levine M, Marcocci C, Silverberg SJ and Potts JT.ElsevierEdition 3rd,2015
Clark’s Textbook of Endocrine Surgery
Chapter: Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
Page 685.0 - 695.0Callender GG, Udelsman R.Editors: Clark OH, Duh QY, Shen WT, Gosnell J.Jaypee Brothers Medical PublishersEdition 3rd,2015
Oncologic Imaging, A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Chapter: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Page 193.0 - 209.0Balachandran A, Fleming JB, Callender GG, Krishnan S, Yao JC.Editors: Silverman P.Elsevier, Philadelphia2012
Current Surgical Therapy
Chapter: Esophageal tumors
Page 47.0 - 53.0Callender GG, Ferguson MKEditors: Cameron JL, Cameron AM.Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 10th,2011
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Chapter: Pheochromocytoma
Page 221.0 - 244.0Callender GG, Rich TA, Lee JE, Perrier ND, Grubbs EG.Editors: Yao J, Hoff P, Hoff A.Springer, New York2011
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Chapter: Surgical Management of Sporadic Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Page 79.0 - 100.0Callender GG, Fleming JBEditors: Yao J, Hoff P, Hoff A.Springer, New York2011
Manual of Endocrine Surgery
Chapter: Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Page 89.0 - 109.0Callender GG, Hu MI, Evans DB, Perrier NDEditors: Morita SY, Dackiw APB, Zeiger MA.McGraw-Hill2010
Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach.
Chapter: Giant paraesophageal hernia: Thoracic, open abdominal, or laparoscopic approach.
Page 343.0 - 349.0Callender GG, Ferguson MKEditors: Ferguson MK.Springer-Verlag, London2006
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Lectures

Age and Anti-thyroid Drug Intolerance Predict Definitive Therapy in Pediatric Graves Disease
Jacksonville, FL - 1/1/2016
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
Bridgeport, CT - 1/1/2015
Dissection of Levels II through V is Required for Optimal Outcome in Patients with Lateral Neck Lymph Node Metastasis from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Newport, RI - 1/1/2015
Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2014
Approaches for Adrenal Surgery
Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2014
Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Guilford, CT - 1/1/2014
Thyroid 101: Are my glands making me sick?
Hamden, CT - 1/1/2014
Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2014
Surgery for Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Amelia Island, FL - 1/1/2013
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A systematic approach to management
Bridgeport, CT - 1/1/2013
Thyroid Surgery in 2013
Harold Leever Cancer Center, Waterbury, CT - 1/1/2013
The Role of Genetic Testing in the Surgical Management of Inherited Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2013
The Effect of Age on Operative Failure Rate in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism undergoing a Focused Parathyroidectomy
Santa Barbara, CA - 1/1/2013
Prognostic Factors in Young Women with Cutaneous Melanoma
Santa Barbara, CA - 1/1/2013
Don't Get Burned This Summer: What You Need to Know about Skin Cancer Prevention
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2012
The Lymph Node Ratio has Limited Prognostic Significance in Melanoma
Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2012
Assessment of Mitotic Rate in Melanoma
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - 1/1/2012
Staging of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Can We Do Better?
Orlando, FL - 1/1/2012
Overview of endocrine surgery; common problems with the thyroid; new and innovative treatments
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2012
Development of a More Accurate Computer Model of Melanoma Prognosis for Patients Staged by Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Hot Springs, VA - 1/1/2011
Regression does not Predict Nodal Metastasis or Survival in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma
Chattanooga, TN - 1/1/2011
Prognostic Implications of Anatomic Location of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma of 1mm or thicker
Ko Olina, HI - 1/1/2011
Elevated Parathyroid Hormone after Successful Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: What does it mean?
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2011
Advances in Endocrine Surgery
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2011
Endocrine Surgery: What’s New in 2011?
T. J. Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY - 1/1/2011
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Other

Recurrent/Persistent Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Callender GG, American College of Surgeons, SCORE Curriculum Module
1/1/2012
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Physician Data Query (PDQ), Pheochromocytoma Treatment Health Professionals NCI Statement website work
Callender GG, Lee JE
1/1/2010