JoshuaKKaysMD
General Surgery • Indianapolis, INHepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Oncologist
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Office
8240 Naab Road
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260Phone+1 317-207-7411Fax+1 317-338-7457- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Joshua Kays, MD is a board-certified surgical oncologist with expertise in treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. His practice focuses on caring for patients with primary and secondary liver tumors, benign and malignant pancreatic, biliary and gallbladder disease, gastric cancers, colon cancers, neuroendocrine tumors and sarcomas. He utilize open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches to treatments of patients.
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2020 - 2022
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2020
Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisMS, Translational Science, 2015 - 2017
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2013, MD- Northern Illinois UniversityBS, Biology and Chemistry, 2008
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
- American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Surgical Socrates Award Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Surgery, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsProfiling of Adipose and Skeletal Muscle in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia Reveals Distinct Gene Profiles with Convergent Pathways.Ashok Narasimhan, Xiaoling Zhong, Ernie P. Au, Eugene P. Ceppa, Atilla Nakeeb, Michael G. House, Nicholas J. Zyromski, C. Max Schmidt, Katheryn N. H. Schloss, Daniel E...> ;Cancers. 2021 Apr 20
- 6 citationsIncisional Hernia After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.James R. Butler, Daniel C. O’Brien, Joshua K. Kays, Chandrashekhar A. Kubal, Burcin Ekser, Jonathan A. Fridell, Richard S. Mangus, John A. Powelson> ;Transplantation Proceedings. 2021 Jan 1
- 22 citationsIdentification of Potential Serum Protein Biomarkers and Pathways for Pancreatic Cancer Cachexia Using an Aptamer-Based Discovery PlatformAshok Narasimhan, Safi Shahda, Joshua K. Kays, Susan M. Perkins, Lijun Cheng, Katheryn N. H. Schloss, Daniel E. I. Schloss, Leonidas G. Koniaris, Teresa A. Zimmers> ;Cancers. 2020 Dec 15
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Abstracts/Posters
- Changes In Body Composition Correlate With Survival In Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma On FOLFIRINOX TherapyJoshua K. Kays, Safi Shahda, Melissa Stanley, Teresa Bell, Leonidas G. Koniaris, and Teresa A. Zimmers, Indiana University Simon Cancer Center Research Day, Indianapolis, IN, 2016
Other
- Three Distinct Cachexia Phenotypes Are Associated With Survival In Advanced Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaJoshua K. Kays, Safi Shahda, Melissa Stanley, Teresa Bell, Leonidas G. Koniaris, and Teresa A. Zimmers
Presented at the 3rd Cancer Cachexia Conference, Washington DC - 10/1/2016 - Muscle Wasting As A Critical Evolutionary Conserved Response To Liver RegenerationJoshua K. Kays, Yanlin Jiang, JoAnna Hunter, Steven Mong, Jonathan Pike, Andris Konisberg, Teresa A. Zimmers, and Leonidas G. Koniaris
Presented at Indiana University Department of Surgery Resident Research Day, Indianapolis, IN - 5/2016 - The Impact of Members of The Society of University Surgeons on The Scholarship of American SurgeryJoshua K. Kays, Nakul Valsangkar, Paul J. Martin, Jordan S. Parett, Mugdha M. Joshi, Teresa A. Zimmers, and Leonidas G. Koniaris
Presented at the 11th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Jacksonville, FL - 2/2016
Research History
- Post-Doctoral Oncology Research FellowMy research focused on cancer cachexia, specifically in the setting of pancreatic cancer. Discovered 3 distinct cachexia phenotypes in patients with pancreatic cancer. Mentors: Teresa A. Zimmers,PhD, and Leonidas G. Koniaris, MD.2015 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Associate Member
- Member
- Candidate Member
- Society of Surgical OncologyMember
Hospital Affiliations
Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis HospitalIndianapolis, Indiana
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