Department of Surgery

The Section of Surgical Oncology is responsible for the care of patients requiring operative intervention for the treatment of cancer. The section is closely involved with the care of patients at the UK Markey Cancer Center. Surgical oncology also manages multidisciplinary clinics for breast disease, GI malignancy, and melanoma. Residents rotate on this service during PGY-1, PGY-3, and PGY-5, and gain considerable exposure to the surgical management of breast and colorectal carcinoma, melanoma, and sarcomas. The service offers significant experience in head and neck cancers that is not commonly found in other general surgery programs. The section is actively involved in research investigating cancer immunology, the role of biological response modifiers in the treatment of head and neck cancer, and translational research applying gene therapy to malignancies. Cancer education research is also a focus within the section.

B. Mark Evers, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
McDowell Cancer Foundation Chair in the Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center
Director of Markey Cancer Center
Physician-In-Chief of Oncology Service
E-mail: mark.evers@uky.edu

Patrick C. McGrath, MD
Professor of Surgery
Ward O. Griffen Endowed Chair in Surgery
Chief of General Surgery
Section Head, Surgical Oncology
Phone: (859) 323-6346
E-mail: pcmcgr0@email.uky.edu

Daniel E. Kenady, MD
Professor of Surgery
Phone: (859) 323-6346
E-mail:dekena0@uky.edu

David A. Sloan, MD
Warren H. Proudfoot Professor in Surgical Oncology
Phone: (859) 218-2774
E-mail: dasloa0@email.uky.edu

Heather Wright, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Medical Director, Comprehensive Breast Care Center
Phone: (859) 323-6346
E-mail: hrwrig2@email.uky.edu