PatricioMarceloPolancoMDFACS

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor of Surgery- Division of Surgical Oncology

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5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
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UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2012 - 2014
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Surgery, 2005 - 2007
Universidad San Martin de PorresSurgery, 2000 - 2004
University of San Martin de Porres Faculty of MedicineClass of 2000

PubMed

Learning Curve of a Robotic Bio-Tissue Intestinal Anastomosis: Implications for Surgical Training Curricula.
Benjamin Rail, Andres A Abreu, Emile Farah, Daniel J Scott, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan
Journal of Surgical Education. 2024-12-01
Resident Operative Autonomy in Robotic Surgery Training: Unpacking Gender Disparities and Training Trends.
Maisa Nimer, Andres A Abreu, Lauren A Tyler, Kareem R AbdelFattah, Patricio M Polanco
Journal of Surgical Education. 2024-12-01
The Prognostic Significance of Nativity, Enclave Residence, and Socioeconomic Status Among Hispanic Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Zachary A Whitham, Nicole M Nevarez, Rong Rong, Gloria Chang, Cecilia G Ethun
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-01

Journal Articles

Adjuvant Therapy Is Associated with Improved Survival in pT1N1 Gastric Cancer in a Heterogeneous Western Patient Population
Mathew M Augustine, John C Mansour, Patricio M Polanco, Sam C Wang, Adam C Yopp, Matthew R Porembka, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Temporal Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment Utilization in the Veteran Affairs Health System
Adam C Yopp, Patricio M Polanco, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
Improved Survival in Surgically Resected Distal Cholangiocarcinoma Treated with Adjuvant Therapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
John C Mansour, Mathew Augustine, Sam C Wang, Ibrahim Nassour, Matthew R Porembka, Michael A Choti, Rebecca M Minter, Patricio M Polanco, Adam C Yopp, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Temporal Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment Utilization in the Veteran Affairs Health SystemOctober 2018

80% of Texas Pancreatic Cancer Patients Don't Get Life-Prolonging Surgery: StudyJuly 26th, 2023
Too Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered SurgeryAugust 1st, 2023
Surgery May Be Underused in Pancreatic CancerAugust 4th, 2023
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Surgical Oncology FellowClinical and Outcomes Research in Surgical Oncology2012 - 2014
Postdoctoral Research FellowTrauma Surgery and Critical Care. Clinical trials, hemodynamic, metabolic and physiologic markers of trauma and resuscitation.2005 - 2007