John Harrison Howard MD FACS
Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Professor, Surgery, University of South Alabama, Surgical Oncologist, specializing in Melanoma, Sarcoma, and Gastrointestinal Cancers.
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1601 Center StMobile, AL 36604
Phone+1 251-660-5763
Fax+1 251-660-5752
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Summary
- Dr. J. Harrison Howard is a Surgical Oncologist, specializing in Melanoma and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has been involved in cutting edge immunotherapy trials for Melanoma and has been involved with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) practice guideline development.
Education & Training
Saint John’s Cancer Institute/Providence Saint John’s Health CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2010 - 2012
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2005 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2018
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in primary melanoma are associated with a better prognosis.Steven L Morrison, Gang Han, Faith Elenwa, Stanley P Leong, Mohammed Kashani-Sabet
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-02-08 - Rescue Rates for Talimogene laherparepvec Use in Loco-Regionally Progressing Cutaneous Melanoma Refractory to PD1 Inhibition.Morgan E Roberts, Katie Vines, Frances G Sullivan, Thuy Phung, Joe S Liles
The American Surgeon. 2024-06-01 - 2 citationsThe adherence to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2018 guidelines in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma and its impact on survival.Ashish Manne, Madhuri Mulekar, Daisy Escobar, Pranitha Prodduturvar, Yazan Fahmawi
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2023-10-03
Journal Articles
- Practices and Perceptions Among Surgical Oncologists in the Perioperative Care of Obese Cancer PatientsTasha M Hughes, Mary Dillhoff, Valerie Grignol, Jordan Cloyd, J Harrison Howard, Alicia Terando, Quinn Capers, Ingrid Woelfel, Sabrena Noria, Doreen Agnese, Lawrence A..., Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Does the Number of Sentinel Lymph Nodes Removed Affect the False Negative Rate for Head and Neck Melanoma?Srirama Josyula, Alicia M Terando, Walter T Lee, Paul J Mosca, Charles J Puza, John H Howard, Doreen M Agnese, Georgia M Beasley, Journal of Surgical Oncology
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