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James Cusack, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA

JamesCCusackMD

General Surgery Boston, MA

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital

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  • Office

    55 Fruit St
    Yaw 7B
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-724-4043
    Fax+1 617-724-3895

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1992 - 1995
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, Biology, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1995 - 2001
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Selected honoree for The One Hundred MHG Cancer Center, 2013
  • America’s Top Surgeons Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2012
  • Boston Super Doctors 2011, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for the Clinical Surgeon  
    Erstad DJ, Tumusiime G, Cusack JC, Ann Surg Oncol, 1/1/2015
  • A critical look at local-regional management of peritoneal metastasis  
    Chan CHF, Cusack, JC, Ryan DP, Hem Onc Clinics N Am, 1/1/2015
  • Mutational Analysis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma  
    Erstad D, Cusack JC, Cancers, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Current Referral Patterns for Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC in the Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms
    Cintolo-Gonzalez J, Williams R, Chan C, DePeralta D, Haynes, AB, Cusack J, International Symposium on Regional Cancer Therapies, 1/1/2017
  • Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Commission on Cancer-Accredited vs. Non-Accredited Hospitals in Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology
    Fong ZV, Chang DC, Stapleton SS, Jin G, Haynes AB, Mullen JT, Cusack JC, Boland GM, Lillemoe KD, Tanabe KK, Qadan M, SSO, 1/1/2017
  • Long Term Outcomes and Toxicity of Large Cohort of Anal Cancer Pts treated Per RTOG 0529
    Mitra D, Hong T, Rose B, Drapek L, Blaszkowsky L, Allen J, Kwak E, Murphy J, Ryan D, Cusack J, Wo J, ASTRO, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Appendiceal Cancer:Should a non-HIPEC surgeon ever tackle it and how? 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
  • Rectal cancer: what is the minimum acceptable distal margin? 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
  • Does my patient truly need a palliative colectomy for cancer? 
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Autism Diagnoses Jump 787 Percent in Two Decades, New Analysis Finds
    Autism Diagnoses Jump 787 Percent in Two Decades, New Analysis FindsSeptember 27th, 2021
  • ‘Explosive’ Jump in Autism as Number of Children on the Spectrum Rises Eight-Fold in 20 Years
    ‘Explosive’ Jump in Autism as Number of Children on the Spectrum Rises Eight-Fold in 20 YearsSeptember 27th, 2021
  • Expert Reaction to Study on Trends in Autism Diagnosis over the Last 20 Years
    Expert Reaction to Study on Trends in Autism Diagnosis over the Last 20 YearsSeptember 27th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • The Role Of Nf-Kappab In Chemotherapy ResistanceNational Cancer Institute2005–2009
  • NFKB In Inhibition Of Chemotherapy Induced ApoptosisNational Cancer Institute2000–2004
  • Active Immunotherapy W/ BCG &Melanoma Vaccine, CancervaNational Center For Research Resources2000
  • NFKB In Inhibition Of Chemotherapy Induced ApoptosisNational Cancer Institute1999–2000
  • Targeted Gene Therapy For Metastatic Colorectal CancerNational Cancer Institute1997

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German