Dr. Ralph L. Corsetti, MD, FACS

Expert Publications

• Pneumoperitoneum from gas gangrene of the pancreas: three unusual findings in a single case.
• Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients choose bilateral mastectomy over breast-conserving surgery when testing positive for a BRCA1/2 mutation.
• Omental torsion mimicking acute appendicitis: a case report.
• Rosai-Dorfman disease of the breast and parotid gland.
• Management of penetrating thoracoabdominal stingray trauma.
• A Case of Malignant Pheochromocytoma Presenting 7 Years After the Initial Surgery.

Media Releases

Get to know Surgical Oncologist Dr. Ralph L. Corsetti, who serves patients in Covington, Louisiana.

Recognized as a skilled surgical oncologist, Dr. Corsetti practices at Northshore Breast Center in Covington, Louisiana. He has over 20 years of clinical experience in general surgery/surgical oncology with a focused interest in breast, endocrine (thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands), and melanoma surgery. 

Having been a member of both private and group academic clinical practices, he has had an extensive regional clinical presence in breast, endocrine, and melanoma surgery with expertise in the surgical management of breast cancer as well as benign breast disease and the high-risk breast patient. His practice also has a focus on endocrine and melanoma surgery, including surgical mastery of nipple sparing and traditional skin sparing mastectomy (with immediate reconstruction if desired or recommended), or breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy) with seed and reflector localization, oncoplastic breast tissue sparing and rearrangement, advanced sentinel lymph node biopsy and targeted axillary dissection, as well as minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgeries.

To optimize outcomes and satisfaction throughout the entire treatment process, Dr. Corsetti’s philosophy strongly believes in patient education and direct patient involvement in the clinical decision making process. There are often numerous options available for successful management of disease, and these are thoroughly presented and discussed with the patient and/or family before treatment decisions are made.

In addition to seeing patients at Northshore Breast Center, he is a Professor of Surgery at the Tulane University School of Medicine within the Department of Surgery. He also has a clinical practice in surgical oncology including breast, endocrine, and melanoma surgery at Tulane’s Northshore campus based at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Corsetti received his Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Boston University in 1987. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1991. 

Following graduation, he first moved to New Orleans in 1991 for his residency in general surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals program, which included Charity Hospital. He completed the five year general surgery residency program in 1996. He then successfully completed a two-year Society of Surgical Oncology approved clinical and research fellowship in surgical oncology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and affiliated hospitals in Providence, Rhode Island from 1996 to 1998.

In 1997, he attained board certification in general surgery and surgical critical care through the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Corsetti is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology. It focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors. A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery. He or she also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

Throughout his fruitful career, Dr. Corsetti has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has received numerous clinical, teaching, and educational awards. Due to his dedication to patient care, education, and research, he has been awarded the Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation Chair in Surgical Oncology at Tulane University School of Medicine.

His awards have included the Tulane Surgery Elmo J. Cerise Best Resident Award, the Leonard H. Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, the American Cancer Society Spirit/Service Award, Tulane University School of Medicine Owl Club Awards, Department of Surgery Outstanding Clinical Faculty Teacher of the Year Awards, Physician of the Month/Quarter Awards, System Wide Teacher of the Year Spirit of Leadership Award, Oncology Research Excellence Award, University of Queensland, Australia Clinical Teaching Award, as well as being recognized as a Top/Best Doctor in New Orleans, Louisiana, and America.

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