Oncology/General Surgery

Yale Surgical Oncology is a group of renowned general surgeons devoted exclusively to the surgical evaluation and management of benign and malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Our surgeons perform state-of-the-art minimally invasive and traditional operations for the full range of esophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, liver, and colon/rectal cancers and tumors. Our emphasis is on the most successful surgery with the least pain, trauma, scarring and recovery time.

Surgery for Benign and Malignant Tumors of:

• Breast
• Esophageas
• Stomach
• Hepatobiliary Tract
• Pancreas
• Liver
• Colon and Rectum

Our fellow Yale Surgeons perform surgery for the following cancers and tumors:

• Endocrine Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Pediatric Cancer
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer

Yale Surgical Oncologists see patients at our offices at Yale Physicians Building; perform operations at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Temple Surgical Center, and at the Veterans Administration Medical Center; train students, fellows and residents; and, conduct research.

Yale Surgical Oncology is also

• A Program accredited by the ACGME.
• A training ground for the best and brightest general surgeons. General Surgery Residency
• A cadre of dedicated researchers, who participate in national clinical trials. The Promise of Research

Ronald Salem, MD, FRCS, FACS
Associate Professor and Chief
Oncology Surgery
Department of Surgery
P.O. Box 208062
New Haven , CT 06520-8062
Tel: (203) 785-3577
Fax: (203) 737-4067
ronald.salem@yale.edu

Section Chief

Ronald R. Salem, MA, MD, FACS, Lampman Professor of Surgery and Oncology Chief of Surgical Oncology more…