Itzhak Avital
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
199 Pierce St Somerset New Jersey, 08873About
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a highly concentrated, heated chemotherapy treatment that is delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery. Unlike systemic chemotherapy delivery, which circulates throughout the body, HIPEC delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells in the abdomen. This allows for higher doses of chemotherapy treatment. Heating the solution may also improve the absorption of chemotherapy drugs by tumors and destroy microscopic cancer cells that remain in the abdomen after surgery.
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Education and Training
MD at New York University School of Medicine
MBA at George Washington University
PhD Candidate
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- General Surgery
American Board of Surgery- Surgical Oncology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National, International- Lecturing, Presented to the World Congress -
- TV/Radio -
Awards
- Received $10 Million in Government Grants
Fellowships
- Surgical Research Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Health System, Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hepatobiliary at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Transplant Association, Head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Programs of the National Cancer Institute 2006-2012
Articles and Publications
- 100+ Peer Reviewed Publications and He is the Founder and Editor of the E-Journal
What do you attribute your success to?
- Never giving up and believing in God.
Hobbies / Sports
- Cooking
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