SarahPerryThayerMDPhD

General Surgery • Shreveport, LA

Breast, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Director, Feist Weiller Cancer Center; Carol Feist Endowed Chair for the Study of Cancer; LSU Health Shreveport

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Office
FWCC 1501 Kings Highway, 4th floor Rm B-416
Shreveport
Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone+1 318-813-1057
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Education & Training

Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2000 - 2001
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 2000
Cornell University/ MSKCCPhD, Gene Regulations-Neuroscience, 1994 - 1999
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 2014 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2000 - 2022
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Carol Feist Endowed Chair for the Study of Cancer LSU Health, 2021
Merle M Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery UNMC, 2014-2020
Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine 2019
UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award UNMC, 2017
NESS paper of the Year Award NESS, 2016
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
W. Gerald Austin Scholar in Academic Surgery MGH Harvard Medical School, 2002-2014
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013
Investigators Award Best Publication Santa Cruz Biotechnology, 2004
Hirshberg Award Best Presentation APA, 2003
Phillip H Meyer, Annual Research Award for Visionary Research in Medical Imaging Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologist, 2002
Resident/Fellow Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching in Surgery Harvard Medical School, 2000
Sandoz Award in Recognition of Superior Academic Achievement and Contribution to Health Care Sandoz, 1991
Janet M Glasgow Memorial Award for Academic Achievement as SOM Valedictorian American Medical Women's Association, 1991
Alpha Omega Alpha University of Virginia, 1989
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Propensity Score Matching Analysis of the Effect of Payer Status on the Survival of Colon Cancer Patients.
Lawrence Shi, Winston Suh, Mindie M Kavanaugh, Glenn Mills, Sarah Thayer, Runhua Shi> ;Cureus. 2021 Jun 18
29 citations
Management of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Results of an International Survey of Current Practice.
Bradley N. Reames, Alex B. Blair, Robert W. Krell, Vincent P. Groot, Georgios Gemenetzis, James C. Padussis, Sarah P. Thayer, Massimo Falconi, Christopher L. Wolfgang,...> ;Annals of Surgery. 2021 Jun 1
34 citations
Hedgehog signaling promotes angiogenesis directly and indirectly in pancreatic cancer
Dirk Bausch, Stefan Fritz, Louisa Bolm, Ulrich F. Wellner, Carlos Fernandez-del-Castillo, Andrew L. Warshaw, Sarah P. Thayer, Andrew S. Liss> ;Angiogenesis. 2020 May 22
3 citations
Mucin-1 is required for Coxsackie Virus B3-induced inflammation in pancreatitis
Xiang Liu, Dahn L. Clemens, James A. Grunkemeyer, Jeffrey D. Price, Kelly A. O'Connell, Nora M. Chapman, Peter Storz, Haitao Wen, Jesse L. Cox, Whitney L. Reid, Michae...> ;Scientific Reports. 2019 Jul 23
104 citations
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 1.2019.
Margaret A Tempero, Mokenge P Malafa, E Gabriela Chiorean, Brian Czito, Courtney Scaife, Amol K Narang, Christos Fountzilas, Brian M Wolpin, Mahmoud Al-Hawary, Horacio...> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2019 Mar 1
872 citations
Potential role of intratumor bacteria in mediating tumor resistance to the chemotherapeutic drug gemcitabine.
Leore T. Geller, Michal Barzily-Rokni, Tal Danino, Oliver Jonas, Noam Shental, Deborah Nejman, Nancy Gavert, Yaara Zwang, Zachary A. Cooper, Kevin Shee, Christoph A. T...> ;Science. 2017 Sep 15
46 citations
Tumor engraftment in patient-derived xenografts of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is associated with adverse clinicopathological features and poor survival
Vicente Morales-Oyarvide, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Kim C. Honselmann, Matthew W. Rosenbaum, Sabikun Nahar, Marina Kem, Cristina R. Ferrone, Keith D. Lillemoe, Nabeel Bardee...> ;Plos One. 2017 Aug 30
699 citations
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, version 2.2017: Clinical practice guidelines in Oncology
Margaret A. Tempero, Mokenge P. Malafa, Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary, Horacio J. Asbun, Andrew Bain, Stephen W. Behrman, Al B. Benson, Ellen F. Binder, Dana Backlund Cardin, C...> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2017 Aug 1
188 citations
Association of Distinct Mutational Signatures With Correlates of Increased Immune Activity in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Ashton A. Connor, Robert E. Denroche, Gun Ho Jang, Lee Timms, Sangeetha N Kalimuthu, Iris Selander, Treasa McPherson, Gavin W. Wilson, Michelle Chan-Seng-Yue, Ivan Bor...> ;JAMA Oncology. 2017 Jun 1
28 citations
Cytologic characteristics of circulating epithelioid cells in pancreatic disease.
Matthew W. Rosenbaum, Christy E. Cauley, Birte Kulemann, Andrew S. Liss, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Andrew L. Warshaw, Keith D. Lillemoe, Sarah P. Thayer, Martha B...> ;Cancer Cytopathology. 2017 May 1
39 citations
Loss of Trefoil Factor 2 From Pancreatic Duct Glands Promotes Formation of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms in Mice.
Junpei Yamaguchi, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Andrew S. Liss, Sanjib Chowdhury, Timothy C. Wang, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Keith D. Lillemoe, Andrew L. Warshaw, Sarah P. ...> ;Gastroenterology. 2016 Dec 1
18 citations
A Size-Selective Intracellular Delivery Platform.
May Tun Saung, Armon Sharei, Viktor A. Adalsteinsson, Nahyun Cho, Tushar Kamath, Camilo Ruiz, Jesse D. Kirkpatrick, Nehal Patel, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Sarah P. Thayer, R...> ;Small. 2016 Sep 4
32 citations
Regulation of GLI Underlies a Role for BET Bromodomains in Pancreatic Cancer Growth and the Tumor Microenvironment
Yinshi Huang, Sabikun Nahar, Akifumi Nakagawa, Maite G. Fernandez-Barrena, Jennifer A. Mertz, Barbara M. Bryant, Curtis E. Adams, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Kate N. Von Alt, ...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2016 Aug 15
56 citations
Circulating Epithelial Cells in Patients with Pancreatic Lesions: Clinical and Pathologic Findings.
Christy E. Cauley, Martha B. Pitman, Jiahua Zhou, James Perkins, Birte Kuleman, Andrew S. Liss, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Andrew L. Warshaw, Keith D. Lillemoe, Sa...> ;Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2015 Sep 1
173 citations
Early Detection of Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer: Summative Review
Suresh T. Chari, Kimberly A. Kelly, Michael A. Hollingsworth, Sarah P. Thayer, David A. Ahlquist, Dana K. Andersen, Surinder K. Batra, Teresa A. Brentnall, Marcia I. C...> ;Pancreas. 2015 Jul 25
38 citations
Pancreatic duct glands (PDGs) are a progenitor compartment responsible for pancreatic ductal epithelial repair
Junpei Yamaguchi, Andrew S. Liss, Alexandra Sontheimer, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Andrew L. Warshaw, Sarah P. Thayer> ;Stem Cell Research. 2015 Jul 1
25 citations
The effect of antecolic versus retrocolic reconstruction on delayed gastric emptying after classic non-pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Vicente Morales-Oyarvide, Sarah P. Thayer, C.R. Ferrone, Andrew L. Warshaw, Keith D. Lillemoe, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2015 Jun 1
11 citations
Management of the Primary Tumor and Limited Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Joseph M. Herman, John P. Hoffman, Sarah P. Thayer, Robert A. Wolff> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2015 May 1
78 citations
Circulating tumor cells found in patients with localized and advanced pancreatic cancer.
B Kulemann, Martha B. Pitman, Nakul P. Valsangkar, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Keith D. Lillemoe, Jens Hoeppner, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Andrew L. Warshaw, Sarah P. Thayer> ;Pancreas. 2015 May 1
90 citations
IPMN involving the main pancreatic duct: biology, epidemiology, and long-term outcomes following resection.
Giovanni Marchegiani, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Vicente Morales-Oyarvide, Sarah P. Thayer, Cristina R. Ferrone, Andrew L. Warshaw, Keith D. Lillemoe, Carlos Fernandez-del Ca...> ;Annals of Surgery. 2015 May 1
4 citations
The influence of anesthesia on heart rate complexity during elective and urgent surgery in 128 patients.
Leily Naraghi, Miroslav P. Peev, Rogette Esteve, Yuchiao Chang, David H. Berger, Sarah P. Thayer, David W. Rattner, Keith D. Lillemoe, Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, D. Dante...> ;Journal of Critical Care. 2015 Feb 1
33 citations
SURVIVAL IN AMPULLARY CANCER: POTENTIAL ROLE OF DIFFERENT KRAS MUTATIONS
Nakul P. Valsangkar, Thun Ingkakul, Camilo Correa-Gallego, Mari Mino-Kenudson, Ricard Masia, Keith D. Lillemoe, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Andrew L. Warshaw, Andre...> ;Surgery. 2015 Feb 1
56 citations
Not all mixed-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms behave like main-duct lesions: implications of minimal involvement of the main pancreatic duct
Klaus Sahora, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, Fei Dong, Giovanni Marchegiani, Sarah P. Thayer, Cristina R. Ferrone, Dushyant V. Sahani, William R. Brugge, Andrew L. War...> ;Surgery. 2014 Sep 1
35 citations
High Performing Whipple Patients: Factors Associated with Short Length of Stay after Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Grace C. Lee, Zhi Ven Fong, Cristina R. Ferrone, Sarah P. Thayer, Andrew L. Warshaw, Keith D. Lillemoe, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2014 Aug 5
260 citations
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2014
Margaret A. Tempero, Mokenge P. Malafa, Stephen W. Behrman, Al B. Benson, Ephraim S. Casper, E. Gabriela Chiorean, Vincent Chung, Steven J. Cohen, Brian G. Czito, Anit...> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2014 Aug 1
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Grant Support

Biobank CoreNational Cancer Institute2011
Core C: Biobank CoreNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
The Hedgehog Pathway And Pancreatic NeoplasiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008