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Randolph Schaffer III, MD, General Surgery, La Jolla, CA, Naval Medical Center San Diego

RandolphL.SchafferIIIMD

General Surgery • La Jolla, CA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Chief of Staff, elect, Scripps Green Hospital Chair, Department of Surgery, Scripps Green Hospital Scripps Health Physician Leadership Council OPTN Living Donor Committee, ex oficio

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Summary

  • I am a Board certified general surgeon, fellowship trained in organ transplantation, who specializes in abdominal organ transplantation; surgical diseases of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas; metastatic cancers to the liver and complex abdominal surgeries. I have research interest in cancer biomarkers as well as interest in resident education.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Transplant Hepatology, 2001 - 2003
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2001
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors San Diego County Medical Society
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Good Morning America Covers Inspiring Organ Transplant Chain at Scripps
    Good Morning America Covers Inspiring Organ Transplant Chain at ScrippsMarch 20th, 2020
  • Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk for Living Organ Donors
    Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk for Living Organ DonorsMay 10th, 2019
  • Scripps Transplant Program Transforms Lives of Married Couple
    Scripps Transplant Program Transforms Lives of Married CoupleDecember 13th, 2018
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Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Randolph Schaffer, Dr. Randolph Schaffer, MD, Dr. R Schaffer, Dr. Randolph L. Schaffer