Georgetown's General Surgery Division has distinguished itself with its work in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and its expertise in colorectal surgery, gastric bypass surgery and pancreatic surgery.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 | 2-6:30pm
Georgetown University Conference Center
A symposium for medical professionals, researchers, and patient advocates
Attendance is free but registration is required. To RSVP, please contact Lyndsey Ray at (202) 687-2956 or lr273@georgetown.edu.
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Difficult to diagnose and equally difficult to treat, pancreatic cancer is often aggressive, making it the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and the cancer with the highest fatality rate. Georgetown University Hospital’s Pancreatic Disease Program is pioneering new techniques to diagnose and treat benign and malignant diseases of the pancreas and biliary system, at any stage, with greater accuracy and less discomfort to patients.
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Pancreatic Diseases
Georgetown’s pancreatic surgery program offers patients the full range of current therapies, supplemented by the potential to participate in promising research that could change how acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are diagnosed and treated in the future.
Georgetown has the four pillars in place required to provide optimal care for all forms of pancreatic disease, including:
- A state-of-the-art radiation center
- The most advanced diagnostic procedures available today for the detection of disorders in the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary ducts
- Specialists experienced in benign and malignant pancreatic disease
- Access to top-notch oncologists affiliated with the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center – the only center in the metropolitan area to earn this top NCI-designation, and one of less than 40 nationwide
Studies suggest that institutions should perform a minimum of 10 pancreaticoduodenectomies (Whipple procedures) each year to maintain the level of expertise and skills required by the complex surgery; Georgetown’s numbers more than tripled this benchmark. We are the sole hospital in the area with the specific patient volume necessary to support three pancreatic surgical specialists, thereby assuring the best possible outcomes.
Community Health Information Series: Ask A Doc
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Patrick G. Jackson, MD
Assistant Professor, Chief of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer and the Latest Treatments
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| Do I have pancreatic cancer? |
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| What are the options for treatment? |
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| What did I do to get pancreatic cancer? |
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| How do you get to have surgery? |
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| What is your experience with pancreatic cancer surgery? |
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| If I’m diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, what are you going to do? |
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| What happens if my pancreatic cancer has spread to other organs? |
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| How can CyberKnife be part of my treatment for pancreatic cancer? |
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| What are the risk factors? |
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| What is the benefit of coming to Georgtown for pancreatic cancer treatment? |
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News Highlights - Pancreatic Surgery
Georgetown's Physician Update: Special Issue Focused on Pancreatic Cancer
Patrick Jackson, MD, Adds Pancreas Surgery Expertise to the GI Team at Georgetown University Hospital
Pancreatic Specialists
Lynt B. Johnson, MD
Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Johnson completed his postgraduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Johnson has published over 100 scientific articles and has over 18 years of experience in pancreatic, liver, bile duct and transplant surgery...more
Patrick G. Jackson, MD
Pancreatic and Biliary Surgeon
Chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Dr. Jackson received his medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed post-graduate surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital... more
Thomas Fishbein, MD
Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgeon
Chief, Division of Transplantation
Dr. Fishbein received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his post-graduate training at Boston University Medical Center...more
Additional Resources
For general information or a pancreatic cancer kit, please call:
Georgetown MD: 202-342-2400
Toll Free: 866-745-2633
To schedule an appointment with a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic diseases, please call:
Jane Hanna, RN, OCN
Nurse Coordinator
Local: 202-444-5127
Toll Free: 866-731-PANC (7262)
Department of Surgery
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center
Fourth Floor
Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
General Info: 202-444-8905
Fax: 202-444-6419
Chairman: Lynt B. Johnson, MD, MBA
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