Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Team

Our pancreatic cancer team includes preeminent experts in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapy of individual pancreatic cancers.

To make an appointment, please call The James Line at 614-293-5066 or 800-293-5066. The James Line is a free, confidential telephone service staffed by oncology nurses to provide callers with cancer information and physician referrals. The James Line is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Medical Oncology

Laith Abushahin, MBBS

I am a medical oncologist who specializes in treating patients with gastrointestinal cancers, specifically cancers of the pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, esophagus, colon, rectum and liver. Read More

John Hays, MD, PhD

I specialize in treating peritoneal cancers stemming from gastrointestinal and gynecological origins such as ovarian, colorectal cancer and cancers of the appendix and small intestine. Read More

Anne Noonan, MBBCh

I’m a medical oncologist focusing on breast cancer and gastrointestinal malignancies such as esophageal, pancreatic and colorectal cancers, as well as hepatocellular carcinoma. Read More

Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD

As a medical oncologist I specialize in treating patients with advanced prostate and colorectal cancers, including soft tissue sarcoma. Additionally, I serve as an assistant professor of internal medicine, an assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and a member of the Experimental Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James. Read More

Jeffrey VanDeusen, MD, PhD

I was named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors” from 2018-2019 and rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction in 2017. Read More

Levi Geiger, APRN-CNP

I am a nurse practitioner in the Division of Medical Oncology at the OSUCCC – James, where I specialize in treating patients who have been diagnosed with cancers of the gastrointestinal system, which includes the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, small intestine and colon. Read More

Melanie Kerr, APRN-CNP

Kristina Mathey, APRN-CNP

Jessica Ruple, APRN-CNP

Amanda Wagner, APRN-CNP

Jordan Cloyd, MD

I am a surgical oncologist who cares for patients with gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary, neuroendocrine and peritoneal surface malignancies. I believe in a collaborative approach to patient care. Read More

Mary Dillhoff, MD

I’m a surgical oncologist with a specialty in diagnosing and treating patients with tumors of the pancreas, liver, bile duct and stomach. Patient care at the OSUCCC – James starts with an evaluation by our multidisciplinary team to determine the best therapy, targeted treatments and possible clinical trials that may benefit the patient. Read More

Aslam Ejaz, MD

I am a surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, bile duct cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. In addition to my clinical work, I enjoy teaching the future generation of surgeons and other cancer care providers as an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at The Ohio State University. Read More

Andrei Manilchuk, MD

My areas of expertise include general and gastrointestinal surgery, minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology. I am committed to providing individualized, science-based care for my patients. Read More

Timothy Pawlik, MD, PhD, MPH

I am a surgical oncologist with a focus on treating patients with liver, gallbladder, pancreatic and neuroendocrine tumors. I serve as the surgeon-in-chief of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the chair of the Department of Surgery in the College of Medicine and a professor of surgery in the same department. Read More

Danielle Duncan, APRN-CNP

Rachel Jarvis, APRN-CNP

Lanla Conteh, MD, MPH

Darwin Conwell, MD

As a gastroenterologist at Ohio State and the director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, I specialize in pancreatic disease and endoscopic procedures, providing a welcome alternative to surgical interventions. Read More

Gail Davidson, APRN-CNP

I am a nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience. I received my master’s in nursing from The Ohio State University and currently work in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The James, where I treat patients who have been diagnosed with hepatocellar cancer, the most common form of liver cancer. Read More

Darrell Gray, MD, MPH

I am a gastroenterologist specializing in the evaluation, management, and prevention of diseases involving the digestive tract. I strive to provide timely, effective, efficient, safe, equitable and patient-centered care during every patient encounter. Read More

Jeffery Groce, MD

I’m a gastroenterologist specializing in patients with pancreatic, biliary and other digestive system diseases. I am an assistant professor in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and serve as the medical director of The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Main Endoscopy Center, as well as program director for our Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Program. Read More

Philip Hart, MD

As a gastroenterologist, my clinical experience involving patients with pancreatic disorders has impacted my research interests. Through research, I’m motivated to improve patient care for individuals with diseases that are both difficult to diagnose and to treat. Read More

Hisham Hussan, MD

Sean Kelly, MD

As a Hepatologist at Ohio State, I treat patients with abnormal liver tests, hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and other liver diseases. I am honored to be part of this interesting field and help patients through a potentially stressful part of their lives. Read More

Somashekar Krishna, MD, MPH

As a gastroenterologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist, I perform advanced endoscopic procedures including endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventional procedures, luminal stent placement, endoscopic suturing and endoscopic mucosal resection. Read More

Luis Lara, MD

As a gastroenterologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, I specialize in pancreatic disease and endoscopic procedures as an alternative to surgical interventions. Read More

Peter Stanich, MD

My work in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition includes specialized care for colon cancer prevention. I help patients with genetic conditions who are predisposed to the development of colon polyps or cancer. Read More

Radiation Oncology

Eric Miller, MD, PhD

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating patients with gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers. I work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including surgeons and medical oncologists to deliver top-notch care to our patients using specialized treatment modalities like stereotactic body radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, image-guided radiation therapy and Y-90 radioembolization. Read More

Terence Williams, MD, PhD

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes on treating patients with thoracic and gastrointestinal cancers (with a particular emphasis on non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and hepatobiliary malignancies). Read More