Robert P Sticca MD FACS, FSSO (He/Him)

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

Professor of Surgery

801 Broadway NFargo, ND 58102
Phone+1 701-234-2251
Fax+1 701-234-2050

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Summary

Dr. Robert Sticca is a surgical oncologist and general surgeon in Fargo, ND and is affiliated with the Sanford Medical Center Fargo and the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Connecticut, completed general surgery residency at Boston University and surgical oncology fellowship at the Roswell Park Cancer Institue. He has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver surgery, colorectal cancer, and surgical oncology (non-breast). He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1989
Boston University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1984 - 1985
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

ND State Medical License 1992 - 2028
SC State Medical License 1993 - 2027
MN State Medical License 2014 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1986 - 2023
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2015
FL State Medical License 1990 - 2000
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Changes in Breast Cancer Biomarkers Using Synergistic Prostaglandin Inhibitors Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Changes in Biomarkers Using Prostaglandin Inhibitors Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Impact of Ostomy Self-Management Telehealth training for rural cancer survivors on health care utilization and economic outcomes in the United States.
Daniel Maeng, Virginia Sun, Matthew E Nielsen, Rebecca L Hoffman, Tullika Garg
The Journal of Rural Health. 2025-09-01
3 citations
Effectiveness of a Dedicated Rural General Surgery Residency Track: A 13-Year Analysis of the First ACGME Designated Rural Track.
Jude C Barber, David R Velez, Stefan W Johnson, Robert P Sticca
The American Surgeon. 2025-08-01
2 citations
Post-surgical acute care utilization and cost of care among cancer survivors with an ostomy: Findings from three large hospital systems in the United States.
Daniel Maeng, Rebecca L Hoffman, Virginia Sun, Robert P Sticca, Robert S Krouse
Journal of Cancer Policy. 2025-03-01