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Travis Grotz, MD, General Surgery, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

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General Surgery • Rochester, MN

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Travis Grotz is a surgical oncologist in Rochester, MN and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester. He received his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in gastric cancer, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer, surgical oncology (non-breast), gastric carcinoid, small bowel carcinoid and peritoneal carcinomatosis. He does open and minimally invasive surgery including robotic procedures

    • Gastric cancer overview - Mayo Clinic

    Travis E. Grotz, M.D., assistant professor of surgery and surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses stomach (gastric) cancer risks,

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2015 - 2017
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2015
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
    College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's UniversityBA, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 2004
  • College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
    College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's UniversityBA, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 2004
  • Saint Cloud Technical College
    Saint Cloud Technical CollegeNo Degree, Emergency Medical Technician, 2002
  • Saint Cloud Technical College
    Saint Cloud Technical CollegeNo Degree, Emergency Medical Technician, 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Balfour Award Balfour Research Symposium, Mayo Clinic, 2013
  • Dr. Kaare K. Nygaard Travel Award Mayo Clinic, 2013
  • Inlow Award Priestly Society, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Advanced Therapy for Breast Disease 
    Chapter: Local recurrence in advanced breast cancer. 
    Grotz TE, Boughey JCEditors: G. Babiera, F. J. Esteva, & R. Skoracki.People's Medical Publishing House, CTEdition 4th,2012
  • Clinical Scenarios in General Surgery 
    Chapter: Palpable Breast Mass. 
    Grotz TE, Pruthi S, & Jakub JWEditors: J. Dimick, G. Upchurch, & C. Sonnenday.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2012

Abstracts/Posters

  • Feasibility of Lymphatic Mapping to Identify Second Echelon Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer and Melanoma.
    Grotz TE, Jakub JW, Nineteenth Annual Balfour Research Symposium, Rochester, MN, 12/6/2013
  • Management of node positive melanoma affects survival: A population-based study.
    Hieken TJ, Comfere NI, Grotz TE, Inselman JW, Habermann EB, Society for Melanoma Research 2013 Congress, 11/17/2013
  • Immune Cell Profile of The SLN has Prognostic Value in Stage III melanoma.
    Grotz TE, Hieken TJ, The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • "Management of node-positive melanoma affects survival: a population-based study." 
    Rochester, MN - 12/6/2013
  • "Evidence of Th2 polarization of the sentinel lymph node in early stage melanoma." 
    San Francisco, CA - 5/27/2013
  • "CSF Improves Survival in High Risk Stage III Melanoma: A Single Center Study." 
    Rochester, MN - 11/1/2012
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Other

  • Video: "Minimally Invasive Technique for Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma of the Trunk and Extremities." 
    Grotz TE, Hernandez-Irizarry RC and Jakub JW, American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
    Chicago, IL - 10/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • More Adventures Thanks to Advanced Cancer Care, Robotic Surgery
    More Adventures Thanks to Advanced Cancer Care, Robotic SurgeryMarch 12th, 2023
  • MARF to Host International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
    MARF to Host International Symposium on Malignant MesotheliomaJuly 20th, 2022
  • Mayo Clinic and Debbie's Dream Foundation Hosts a Successful Gasgtroesophageal Cancer Educational Symposium
    Mayo Clinic and Debbie's Dream Foundation Hosts a Successful Gasgtroesophageal Cancer Educational SymposiumAugust 6th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Travis Grotz, Dr. Travis Grotz, MD, Dr. T Grotz, Dr. Travis Edward Grotz