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John Howard, MD, General Surgery, Mobile, AL

JohnHarrisonHowardMDFACS

General Surgery Mobile, AL

Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor, Surgery, University of South Alabama, Surgical Oncologist, specializing in Melanoma, Sarcoma, and Gastrointestinal Cancers.

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Summary

  • Dr. J. Harrison Howard is a Surgical Oncologist, specializing in Melanoma and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has been involved in cutting edge immunotherapy trials for Melanoma and has been involved with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) practice guideline development.
  • J. Harrison Howard, M.D., F.A.C.S. | USA Health

    Dr. Howard has been involved in cutting edge immunotherapy trials for melanoma and has been involved with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) pract

Education & Training

  • Saint John’s Cancer Institute/Providence Saint John’s Health Center
    Saint John’s Cancer Institute/Providence Saint John’s Health CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Alabama Medical Center
    University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Practices and Perceptions Among Surgical Oncologists in the Perioperative Care of Obese Cancer Patients  
    Tasha M Hughes, Mary Dillhoff, Valerie Grignol, Jordan Cloyd, J Harrison Howard, Alicia Terando, Quinn Capers, Ingrid Woelfel, Sabrena Noria, Doreen Agnese, Lawrence A..., Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Does the Number of Sentinel Lymph Nodes Removed Affect the False Negative Rate for Head and Neck Melanoma?  
    Srirama Josyula, Alicia M Terando, Walter T Lee, Paul J Mosca, Charles J Puza, John H Howard, Doreen M Agnese, Georgia M Beasley, Journal of Surgical Oncology

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