Biliary Tract Cancer near Enid, OK

Biography: 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.

Biography: 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.

Biography: 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.

Biography: 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.

Care Philosophy: 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.