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Patricio Polanco, MD, General Surgery, Dallas, TX, Dallas VA North Texas HCS

PatricioMarceloPolancoMDFACS

General Surgery Dallas, TX

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor of Surgery- Division of Surgical Oncology

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2012 - 2014
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Surgery , 2005 - 2007
  • Universidad San Martin de Porres
    Universidad San Martin de PorresSurgery, 2000 - 2004
  • University of San Martin de Porres Faculty of Medicine
    University of San Martin de Porres Faculty of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Humanism And Excellence in Teaching Award The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, 2010
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha - Honor Medical Society, 2009
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adjuvant Therapy Is Associated with Improved Survival in pT1N1 Gastric Cancer in a Heterogeneous Western Patient Population  
    Mathew M Augustine, John C Mansour, Patricio M Polanco, Sam C Wang, Adam C Yopp, Matthew R Porembka, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Temporal Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment Utilization in the Veteran Affairs Health System  
    Adam C Yopp, Patricio M Polanco, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
  • Improved Survival in Surgically Resected Distal Cholangiocarcinoma Treated with Adjuvant Therapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis  
    John C Mansour, Mathew Augustine, Sam C Wang, Ibrahim Nassour, Matthew R Porembka, Michael A Choti, Rebecca M Minter, Patricio M Polanco, Adam C Yopp, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Authored Content

  • Temporal Trends of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment Utilization in the Veteran Affairs Health SystemOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • Too Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
    Too Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered SurgeryAugust 1st, 2023
  • Robotic Surgery Improves Outcomes for Most Colon Cancer Patients
    Robotic Surgery Improves Outcomes for Most Colon Cancer PatientsJanuary 6th, 2024
  • 80% of Texas Pancreatic Cancer Patients Don't Get Life-Prolonging Surgery: Study
    80% of Texas Pancreatic Cancer Patients Don't Get Life-Prolonging Surgery: StudyJuly 26th, 2023
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Research History

  • Surgical Oncology FellowClinical and Outcomes Research in Surgical Oncology2012 - 2014
  • Postdoctoral Research FellowTrauma Surgery and Critical Care. Clinical trials, hemodynamic, metabolic and physiologic markers of trauma and resuscitation.2005 - 2007

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations