Best Biliary Tract Cancer Doctors in Wichita, KS

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The surgeons at Wichita Surgical Specialists have been dedicated to providing surgical care excellence in Wichita, Kansas for more than 50 years. Doctors and their patients consult with our physicians on a wide spectrum of surgical treatments including minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Christopher R. Halphen in Wichita, Kansas, is an orthopedic surgeon and provides personalized care for your bones, muscles, joint cartilage, ligaments and nerves. Dr. Halphen and his orthopedic care team provide care to children and adults - from acute injury care to treatments for chronic joint pain, muscle stiffness and bone diseases. He specializes in orthopedic oncology, providing care for sarcomas, bone tumors, soft tissue mass, adult total joint reconstructions (primary, revisions, complex), and fracture management. He works on areas such as knees, hips and shoulders. Our care team provides advanced care options to manage pain before surgery and during your recovery, including orthopedic rehabilitation.

Dr. Page, a Kansas native, received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in 2004 and served as Chief Resident from 2003-2004. He completed his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, and brings additional depth to our Bone Marrow Transplant team.Dr. Page is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Kansas chapter (KASCO). Dr. Page shows his commitment to clinical research through his service as a Principal Investigator with the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program. Additionally, Dr. Page was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) in January of 2018, joining a society of distinguished internists.Since joining the Cancer Center of Kansas in 2010 Dr. Page has demonstrated commitment to our mission of excellence and tradition of providing patient-focused care.

Dr. Aaron Nilhas is a general surgeon specializing in gallbladder, hernia and endocrine surgery, colon resections and upper/lower endoscopy procedures, as well as acute care surgery. He grew up on a farm in WaKeeney, Kansas, and received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Nilhas believes that patients are their own best advocates, and that open communication is essential to achieving the best overall outcomes. He also enjoys teaching medical students and helping to shape the future of healthcare in our community and across the state.

Dr. Sanchez's goal as a colorectal surgeon is to provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients with colorectal conditions, utilizing state of the are surgical techniques and evidence based practice's to achieve the best possible outcomes. His biggest wish for his patients is their overall well being and a return to a healthy, fulfilling life.

Dr. Reddy obtained his medical degree from the Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Karnataka, India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita between 1999-2002 where he served as Chief Resident from 2001-2002 and received the Resident Teaching Award in 2002. Dr. Reddy completed a three-year fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City between 2002-2005. He also completed a visiting fellowship in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle before joining the Cancer Center of Kansas team in 2005.Dr. Reddy is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American College of Physicians, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and American Medical Association, and currently serves as the President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Kansas chapter (KASCO).Dr. Reddy is active in clinical cancer research as a Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program, and as the Co-Principal Investigator of the National Research Group (NRG).Dr. Reddy is a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita. He also serves as the Chairman of the Cancer Committee and the Director of the Cancer Outreach & Risk Assessment Program (CORA) at Via Christi Health Systems.

Patient care is our first priority. We strive to help each patient through their surgical needs by providing the most advanced care options in a comfortable, friendly and compassionate environment. We consider a referral from a patient or physician to be the highest compliment we receive. Maintaining a working environment that nurtures the growth and development of our staff is important to us. Our staff will treat each patient and their family members as they would like to be treated.

Dr. Truong, a native of Wichita, received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1999. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in 2002. Dr. Truong then completed a three-year fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2005. He completed a visiting fellowship in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Truong is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, and the American Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Truong is active in clinical cancer research having served as a Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program.Dr. Truong serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He also is the Oncology Medical Director at Wesley Medical Center. Since joining the Cancer Center of Kansas in 2005, Dr. Truong has become a significant member of the group, providing the high quality care patients have come to expect.

Born in Lebanon, Dr. Dakhil obtained his medical degree in 1975 from St. Joseph University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Dakhil completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and served a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Michigan. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Dakhil entered private practice in Wichita in 1981 when he joined the Cancer Center of Kansas, and since 2000 when he became the President, Dr. Dakhil has provided overall leadership to the center. He is a clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita. He is very dedicated to clinical research and for many years has served as the Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program.During his fellowship at the University of Michigan, Dr. Dakhil was part of a three-physician team which developed the first implantable central venous catheter (eventually known as port-a-cath), which is now commonly used in cancer care and treatment. He has participated in research on an implantable pump system for delivery of chemotherapy directly to the liver, and introduced this treatment modality to Wichita.Dr. Dakhil is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, as well as a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Southwest Oncology Group, the North Central Cancer Treatment Group and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project. He has served as President of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County (1997) and as Past President of staff at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis. His service of patients went beyond just care and treatment when Dr. Dakhil founded the Wichita Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides financial assistance for cancer patients. His vision came in response to seeing so many patients who have life circumstances which affect their ability to pay their health insurance premiums to ensure they receive the treatment they need.Dr. Dakhil's extensive career serving his community was recognized in 2014 when he was honored with the Healthcare Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award by the Wichita Business Journal. In addition, Castle Connolly has named Dr. Dakhil over several years one of America's Top Cancer Doctors as published in Newsweek Magazine and ranked him in the top 1% of oncologists in the nation over several years as published in the U.S. News & World Report. As a true leader at the Cancer Center of Kansas, Dr. Dakhil's deep passion for his patients, high standard of excellence in care and commitment to service and our mission is evidenced throughout the center.

Dr. Sarah D. Corn is a board-certified surgical oncologist with Wichita Surgical Specialists. She specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of complex cancers. Having grown up in Hutchinson, Dr. Corn is excited to be back in the area. Her surgical specialties include hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, colon and rectal surgery, esophageal and gastrointestinal surgery, endocrine surgery, melanoma and sarcomas, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).Dr. Corn received her medical degree at the University of KansasWichita.

Dr. Mattar received his medical degree from St. Joseph University School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon in 1993. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Mattar also completed a fellowship in Oncology/Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, in 1999. Following the completion of his fellowship in 1999, he joined the Cancer Center of Kansas team. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Southwest Oncology Group and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Dr. Mattar continues to be active in clinical cancer research as a Principal Investigator in our Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program, a National Cancer Institute sponsored program, and other areas of clinical research with interest and expertise in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. In 2005, Dr. Mattar became the Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program, which is an integrated program of the Cancer Center of Kansas and Via Christi Hospital St. Francis. Since joining the Cancer Center of Kansas in 1999, he has greatly contributed to the mission of the center, providing the highest quality patient care with the latest advances in clinical cancer research.

The opportunity to work in my home town and join the premier Oncology practices in the Midwest made my decision to return to Wichita an easy one. Cancer patients reserve the very best from their Oncologists, and our practice strives to meet that need for every patient everyday. From cutting edge clinical research which has drawn national recognition to personal hometown service provided in our satellite offices, CCK has earned its quality reputation over many years of service to our community.

Dr. Nabbout received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon in 1995. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine between 1995 and 1998. Dr. Nabbout then completed a three-year fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Yale University in Connecticut from1998 to 2001. While at Yale, he participated in multiple research trials and received many honors and awards including the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award in May of 2001. He worked in private practice in Houston, Texas for one year before moving in October 2002 to Wichita, Kansas to join the Cancer Center of Kansas. Dr. Nabbout also served as the Chief of Oncology at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center from 2003 to 2008. Dr. Nabbout is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology. He is also a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Nabbout is active in clinical cancer research as a Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program.Dr. Nabbout serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Since joining the Cancer Center of Kansas in 2002, he has become a leader in the group, garnering respect of peers and patients alike while contributing to the mission of excellence in care.

Dr. Reddy obtained his medical degree from the Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Karnataka, India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita between 1999-2002 where he served as Chief Resident from 2001-2002 and received the Resident Teaching Award in 2002. Dr. Reddy completed a three-year fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City between 2002-2005. He also completed a visiting fellowship in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle before joining the Cancer Center of Kansas team in 2005.Dr. Reddy is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American College of Physicians, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and American Medical Association, and currently serves as the President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Kansas chapter (KASCO).Dr. Reddy is active in clinical cancer research as a Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program, and as the Co-Principal Investigator of the National Research Group (NRG).Dr. Reddy is a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita. He also serves as the Chairman of the Cancer Committee and the Director of the Cancer Outreach & Risk Assessment Program (CORA) at Via Christi Health Systems.

Dr. Ali Ahmad, MD is a Complex General Surgical Oncology Specialist who practices in Wichita, KS. He is 42 years old. Dr. Ali Ahmad, MD is affiliated with Wesley Medical Center.