JoshuaMatthew VarghiseMammenMDPhD MBA MEd FACS

Breast, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery at the University of Nebraska, Division Chief of Surgical Oncology, Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs

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Office
986880 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, NE 68198
Phone+1 402-559-7298

Summary

Dr. Joshua Mammen is a general surgeon in Kansas City, KS and is affiliated with The University of Kansas Hospital. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He specializes in breast, melanoma, and surgical oncology and is experienced in peripheral vascular disease, breast surgery, peritoneal, retroperitoneal and mesenteric surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), and general / gastrointestinal surgery.

Education & Training

University of CincinnatiMasters in Education, 2003 - 2014
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2007 - 2009
University of CincinnatiPhD, Molecular and Cellular Physiology, 2001 - 2009
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2007
University of CincinnatiMBA, Marketing and Management, 2001 - 2005
Boston UniversityB.A., History and Medical Science, 1993 - 1999
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2000 - 2022
KS State Medical License 2009 - 2021
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Rainbow Award Finalist University of Kansas, 2014
Twenty-first Surgical Enrichment Award Central Surgical Association Foundation, 2014
Top Doctors 435 South Magazine, 2013
Best Poster Award Southwestern Surgical Congress 2012 Annual Meeting, 2012
Max Zinniger Award Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 2007
Alpha Omega Alpha University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2005
Outstanding Poster Presentation Graduate Poster Forum, University of Cincinnati, 2004
Honorary Mention ACS Midwest Region V Resident's Trauma Paper Competition, 2004
First Place, Clinical Science Division Ohio Committee on Trauma Resident Essay Contest, 2004
First Place, Basic Science Resident Research Forum, Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 2004
Jeffrey B. Doane Award Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, University of Cincinnati, 2003
Graduate Scholarship University of Cincinnati, 2003
Resident Research Award Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 2003
Finalist, Residency Research Competition Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 2002
Phi Beta Kappa Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, 1999
Distinguished Sophomore Award Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, 1994-1995
University Scholar Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, 1993
National Merit Scholar Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, 1993
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

How Many Sentinel Lymph Nodes Should We Excise in Patients With Melanoma?
Jason M Lizalek, Collin E Dougherty, Bradley N Reames, Jason Foster, Juan A Santamaria
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-11-01
Evolving Gender Parity of Industry Research Funding to Surgical Oncologists: An Open Payments Database Analysis.
Jason M Lizalek, Brooke J Fitzpatrick, Brianna L Foley, Collin E Dougherty, Anton J Bilchik
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-09-01
International Medical Graduates Matching Into U.S. General Surgery Residency: 30-Year Match Trends.
Brianna L Foley, Collin E Dougherty, Chandra Are, Gita Mody, Prerna Ladha
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-09-01

Journal Articles

Pathological Response and Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Carboplatin plus Docetaxel
Amanda Amin, Jamie Wagner, Qamar J Khan, Roy A Jensen, Joshua M Mammen, Priyanka Sharma, Jennifer R Klemp, Clinical Cancer Research

Books/Book Chapters

The MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook
Chapter: Melanoma
Mammen JMV, Ching DC, Gershenwald J2012
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
Chapter: Neuroendocrine Tumors
Mammen JMVEdition 6th,2008
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
Chapter: Parathyroids
Mammen JMVEdition 6th,2008
5-Minute Clinical Consult
Chapter: Hypernatremia
Mammen JMV, Ganiron FG2008
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
Chapter: Chapter 2: Fluid and Electrolytes
Mammen JMVEdition 5th,2005
The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook
Chapter: Chapter 25: Diseases of the Breast
Mammen JMVEdition 5th,2005
Basic Science for Surgeons: A Review
Chapter: Chapter 36: Nutrition
Mammen JMV, Fischer JE2004
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Abstracts/Posters

Honokiol Affects Melanoma Cell Growth By Targeting Metabolic Pathway Via AMPK Signaling
Kaushik G, Subramaniam D, Anant S, Mammen JMV, The Southwestern Surgical Congress, 4/15/2014
Accuracy Preoperative Biopsies for Breast Cancer May Mitigate the Need for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Selected Patients
Walmann T, Kilgore L, Meadows L, Connor C, McGinness M, Mammen JMV, Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 4/2/2014
Accuracy Preoperative Biopsies for Breast Cancer May Mitigate the Need for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Selected Patients
Walmann T, Kilgore L, Meadows L, Connor C, McGinness M, Mammen JMV, Academic Surgical Congress, 2/4/2014
Surgical Management of Malignant Melanoma
Mammen JMV, Kansas City Dermatology Society, Kansas City, KS, 9/19/2013
Proposal for a Prospective Randomized Trial of Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs. No Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients >= 70 years with cT1N0M0 ER+ Breast...
Mammen JMV, Grobmyer S, SWOG Fall Group Meeting, Surgery Committee, 9/11/2013
Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Lymph Node Biopsies in Breast Cancer Patients
Walmann T, Kilgore L, Meadows L, Connor C, McGinness M, Mammen JMV, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/7/2013
Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Lymph Node Biopsies in Breast Cancer Patients
Walmann T, Kilgore L, Meadows L, Connor C, McGinness M, Mammen JMV, Breast Cancer Challenge, Branson, MO, 7/26/2013
BRCA 1 Insufficiency is Predictive of Superior Survival in Patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated with Platinum Based Chemotherapy
Sharma P, Stecklein S, Kimler BF, Klemp JR, Khan QJ, Fabian CJ, Tawfik OW, Connor CS, McGinness MK, Mammen JMV, Jensen RA, Thirty-Fifth Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 12/8/2012
BRCA 1 Insufficiency is Predictive of Superior Survival in Patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated with Platinum Based Chemotherapy
Sharma P, Stecklein S, Kimler BF, Klemp JR, Khan QJ, Fabian CJ, Tawfik OW, Connor CS, McGinness MK, Mammen JMV, Jensen RA, Cancer Research, 12/1/2012
Commission on Cancer Highlights for 2012 and Beyond
Mammen JMV, Fourth Annual Midwest Cancer Alliance Annual Member Meeting, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, 9/28/2012
Young Surgical and American College of Surgeons
Mammen JMV, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Synthetic vs. Bioprosthetic Mesh Utilization in Chest Wall Reconstruction: A 35 Year Meta-Analysis
Mammen JMV, Surek C, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Breast-Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Lymph Node Biopsies in Cancer Patients
Mammen JMV, Kilgore L, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Management of Rare Sweat Gland Malignancies: Three Case Reports
Mammen JMV, Meadows L, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Rhabdomyosarcoma Recurrence in the Axilla
Mammen JMV, Pederson C, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Are University-Based Residency Training Programs Lacking in Resident Education of Proper Diagnosis and Treatment for Common Skin and Breast Lesions?
Mammen JMV, Cohen S, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Updates in Management of Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Mammen JMV, Kansas Chapter American College of Surgeons, Kansas City, KS, 9/8/2012
Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Lymph Node Biopsies in Breast Cancer Patients
Mammen JMV, Kilgore L, Seventh Annual Breast Cancer Challenge Conference, Branson, MO, 7/27/2012
Surgical Management of Advanced Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Mammen JMV, Association of Kerala Medical Graduates, Detroit, MI, 7/13/2012
Commission on Cancer 2012 Standards Update
Mammen JMV, Midwest Cancer Alliance Meeting, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 6/22/2012
Surgical Treatment of Advanced Colon Cancer
Mammen JMV, Kansas Medical Society, Pittsburgh, KS, 4/29/2012
Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Ultrasound and Negative Ultrasound + Negative MRI in Breast Cancer Patients
Mammen JMV, Meadows L, University of Kansas Student Research Forum, Kansas City, KS, 4/12/2012
Accuracy of Negative Preoperative Lymph Node Biopsies in Breast Cancer Patients
Mammen JMV, Kilgore L, University of Kansas Student Research Forum, Kansas City, KS, 4/12/2012
Surgical Management of Advance Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Mammen JMV, Cherokee County Medical Society, Pittsburgh, KS, 3/22/2012
Role of Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Mammen JMV, University of Kansas Medical Center, Surgery Grand Rounds, Kansas City, KS, 2/1/2012
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Lectures

Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
Kansas City, MO - 4/5/2014
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Kansas City, MO - 4/5/2014
The Role of Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Kansas City, MO - 4/5/2014
Benign Surgical Conditions of the Pancreas
Kansas City, MO - 4/5/2014
Beyond Breast Cancer Staging
Topeka, KS - 12/4/2013
Breast Cancer Surgery Update
Kansas City, KS - 10/26/2013
Management of In Transit Melanoma:
Kansas City, KS - 9/19/2013
Update on Surgery and Radiation Therapy from the 2012 San Antonio
Overland Park, KS - 2/9/2013
Surgical Treatment of Advanced Colon Cancer
Pittsburg, KS - 4/29/2012
The Role of Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Kansas City, MO - 3/27/2012
Advances in Surgery for Breast cancer
Pittsburg, KS - 11/4/2011
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