Russell Gardner Witt MD M.A.S
Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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1240 Lee St.Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Summary
- Dr. Russell Witt is a surgical oncologist in Charlottesville, VA. He received his medical degree from University of California, Davis. After completing medical school, he completed a general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and then pursued additional training in surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He specializes in cutaneous malignancies and soft tissue sarcoma.
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2020 - 2023
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2020
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2020
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in New National Institutes of Health Awards to Surgeon-Scientists in 2025.Mackenzie M Mayhew, Kali Holsinger, Celine Jeun, Jordan Lu, Nidhi Kuchimanchi
JAMA Surgery. 2026-09-30 - MAPK Inhibitor-Tolerant Persister Cells in Melanoma: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Vulnerabilities.Bhoomi Shah, Mackenzie M Mayhew, Jacob Sellers, Russell G Witt
Cancer Science. 2026-08-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: Timing and Frequency of Surveillance After Resection of Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Identifying Opportunities for Improvement.Neha Malik, Raymond Traweek, Heather G Lyu, Russell Witt, Yi-Ju Chiang
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-07-01
Press Mentions
Pinpointing Key Features of Gut Dysbiosis in MelanomaSeptember 3rd, 2023- Pinpointing Key Features of Gut Dysbiosis in MelanomaSeptember 6th, 2023
Grant Support
- Investigating the Impact of Obesity and Androgen Receptor Signaling on BRAF/MEKi Resistance in MelanomaUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2026–2031
- Investigating the Impact of Obesity and Androgen Receptor Signaling on BRAF/MEKi Resistance in MelanomaUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2026–2031
- Investigating the Impact of Obesity and Androgen Receptor Signaling on BRAF/MEKi Resistance in MelanomaUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2026–2031
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