Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers can have symptoms similar to less serious conditions. Our specialized team works together to provide a precise diagnosis, second opinion consultations and the most effective treatment options. We combine advanced research, technology and techniques with compassionate care to create a personalized treatment plan that meets your needs. We work closely with cancer experts in other disciplines to ensure that you receive the best possible care.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all gastrointestinal cancers, including:
- Bile duct (extrahepatic) cancer
- Carcinoid tumors
- Gastrointestinal sarcoma
Meet Your Care Team
Rajiv AgarwalBA, MD
- Cancer,
- Gastrointestinal,
- Hematology/Oncology,
- Liver Cancer,
- Medical Oncology,
- Metastatic Cancer,
- Palliative Care
Jordan D. BerlinMD
- Cancer,
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastrointestinal,
- Hematology/Oncology,
- Medical Oncology,
- Stomach, Colon, and Pancreas Cancer
Dana B. CardinMD
- Cancer,
- Gastrointestinal,
- Hematology/Oncology,
- Liver Cancer,
- Medical Oncology,
- Stomach, Colon, and Pancreas Cancer
Kristen K. CiomborMD
- Cancer,
- Hematology/Oncology,
- Medical Oncology,
- Stomach, Colon, and Pancreas Cancer
Sara BrownMD, BA
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Hepatology and Liver Diseases,
- Liver Transplant
Haley FiskeMD, MPH
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- General Gastroenterology
Stephanie A. McAbeeMD
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- General Gastroenterology
Rishi D. NaikMD, MSCI
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- General Gastroenterology
Reid M. NessMD, MPH
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Gastroenterology,
- Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery
Keith L. ObsteinMD, MPH, FASGE
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- General Gastroenterology
Dhyanesh A. PatelMD
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Shabnam SarkerMD
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- General Gastroenterology
Andrew E. ScangaMD
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Hepatology and Liver Diseases,
- Liver Transplant
Michael F. VaeziPhD, MD, MS
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Gastroenterology
Christina E. BaileyMD, MSCI
- Cancer,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Endocrine Cancer,
- GI Cancer Surgery,
- Gastroenterology Surgery,
- Gastrointestinal,
- Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery
Molly M. FordMD, FACS
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Surgical Oncology
Sunil K. GeevargheseMD, MSCI
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,
- Biliary Disease / Gallbladder,
- Cancer,
- Gastroenterology Surgery,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery
Timothy M. GeigerMD, MMHC
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Surgical Oncology
Lee GordenMD
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,
- Biliary Disease / Gallbladder,
- Gastroenterology Surgery,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation
Alexander T. HawkinsMD, MPH
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Surgical Oncology
Michael D. HolzmanMD, MPH
- Benign Disease of the Esophagus,
- Biliary Disease / Gallbladder,
- GI Surgery,
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,
- General Surgery,
- Hernias (Inguinal, Ventral, Incision)
Michael B. HopkinsMD
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- GI Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Surgical Endoscopy
Kamran IdreesMD, MSCI, MMHC, FACS
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,
- Bile Duct Cancer,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Endocrine Cancer,
- Endocrine Surgery,
- GI Cancer Surgery,
- Gastroenterology Surgery
Aimal KhanMD
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Diverticulitis,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Robotic Surgery
Michael T. LecompteMD
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,
- Colorectal Liver Metastases,
- General Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation,
- Neuroendocrine Surgery,
- Pancreatic Cancer Surgery,
- Robotic Surgery
Deepa MaggeMD
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- GI Cancer Surgery,
- Neuroendocrine Surgery,
- Surgery,
- Surgical Oncology
Shannon L. McChesneyMD, FACS
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Rectal Prolapse,
- Robotic Surgery
Martin I. MontenovoMD
- Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery,
- Liver Transplantation,
- Pediatric Surgery,
- Transplant Surgery
Roberta L. MuldoonMD
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery,
- Colon and Rectal Surgery,
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Surgery,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Surgical Oncology
Sekhar PadmanabhanMD
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts,
- Bile Duct Cancer,
- Colorectal Liver Metastases,
- Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation,
- Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery,
- Pancreas
Carmen C. SolorzanoMD
- Cancer,
- Endocrine Cancer,
- Endocrine Disorders of the Adrenal Glands,
- Endocrine Malignancies,
- Endocrine Surgery,
- Gastrointestinal,
- General Surgery
Marcus C. TanMD
- GI Cancer Surgery,
- Hepatobiliary and Liver Surgery,
- Neuroendocrine Surgery,
- Pancreatic Cancer Surgery,
- Sarcoma,
- Surgical Oncology
Anthony M. Gamboa IIIMD
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease
Nicholas VoutsinasMD, MBA, BS
- Biliary Interventions,
- Gastrointestinal,
- IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval,
- Interventional Oncology,
- Radiology,
- Thyroid,
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Patrick S. YachimskiMD
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease
Anthony J. BorgmannMD
- IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval,
- Interventional Oncology,
- Pediatric Vascular and Interventional Radiology,
- Portal Hypertension,
- Radiology,
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Daniel B. BrownMD
- Genitourinary Interventions,
- IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval,
- Interventional Oncology,
- Kidney Cancer,
- Portal Hypertension,
- Radiology,
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Nicholas VoutsinasMD, MBA, BS
- Biliary Interventions,
- Gastrointestinal,
- IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval,
- Interventional Oncology,
- Radiology,
- Thyroid,
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Manhal J. IzzyMD
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Hepatology and Liver Diseases,
- Liver Transplant
Hannah P. KimBA, MD, MSCR
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Hepatology and Liver Diseases,
- Liver Transplant
Roman E. PerriMD
- Gastroenterology,
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
- Hepatology and Liver Diseases,
- Liver Transplant
Bapsi Chak ChakravarthyMD
- Breast Cancer,
- Cancer,
- Liver Cancer,
- Radiation Oncology,
- Stomach, Colon, and Pancreas Cancer
Natalie A. LockneyMD
- Breast Cancer,
- Cancer,
- Gastrointestinal,
- Head and Neck Cancer,
- Radiation Oncology
Jeneth R. AquinoBSN, MSN, ADN, DNP
- Cancer,
- Dialysis Fistula and Graft Maintenance,
- Gastrointestinal,
- IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval,
- Medical Oncology,
- Portal Hypertension,
- Radiology
Why Choose Gastrointestinal Cancer Care for Vanderbilt
- Recognized cancer care
The National Cancer Institute designates us as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest ranking by the world’s leading authority on cancer. Vanderbilt is the only such designated cancer center in the state of Tennessee that treats adults and children.
- Unique expertise
No two tumors are the same. Our specialists have dedicated their careers to treating patients with GI cancers, so we can offer you effective care, appropriate to your needs.
- A team approach
Our specialty cancer teams include medical and surgical oncologists, urologists, radiologists and radiation oncologists, pharmacists, pathologists, nutritionists and pain and symptom management physicians. We work together and with experts in other medical specialties to provide you personalized care that addresses your unique needs.
- Specialized tumor boards
At our regular cancer care meetings, experts in your specific type of cancer from across medical disciplines work together to create a treatment plan for the most complex cases. This means expert, comprehensive care just for you.
- Advanced procedures
As part of an academic medical center, our team offers innovative procedures not available at other medical centers. This includes specialized split liver transplant procedures and dual organ transplants, such as liver/heart and liver/kidney. We also specialized in liver transplantation in babies under 20 pounds.
- Second opinions
A second opinion can help you make the best health decisions. We review your medical history, diagnostic tests, any previous treatments and your personal preferences to give you an informed opinion.
- Innovation
As a research-based cancer center, we are at the forefront of the latest treatments for pancreatic cancer, including the Whipple procedure. Our commitment to research means that you receive the most current, sophisticated treatment available.
Robotic-assisted Surgery for Liver and Pancreas Tumors
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Colon cancer preventative screening