Maria C. Russell, MD

Background

A board certified surgical oncologist, Maria C. Russell, MD, specializes in the surgical management of complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary malignancies, as well as melanoma and sarcoma. As a minimally invasive, robotic and open surgeon, Dr. Russell is able to tailor her approch to surgery for the individual patient and disese process. Additionally, she is an expert in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced stage malignancies. Her passion is working with gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and pathologists to develop individual treatment plans for each of her patients.

Dr. Russell is a professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. She serves as Chief Quality Officer for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, working collaboratively with leadership on tracking and improving patient services and satisfaction as well as focusing on cancer outcomes. She is an active member of the Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards at Emory, as well as the co-chair and chair of the Tumor Boards at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital. She also serves as the Cancer Liaison Physician for the Commission on Cancer at Grady.

Titles & Roles

• Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Wadley R. Glenn Chair of Surgery for Academic Programs

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Chief Quality Officer

  Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
• Surgical Grand Rounds Co-Director, Surgery

  Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Surgical Oncology, 2012

  MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Residency, General Surgery, 2010

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Internship, General Surgery, 2004

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Medical Education, MD, 2003

  Brody School of Medicine at ECU

Board Certifications

• Surgery

  American Board of Surgery, 2010
• Complex General Surgical Oncology

  American Board of Surgery, 2010

Professional Memberships

• Alpha Omega Alpha Society
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Americas Hepato-Pancreto-Biliary Assocition
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
• Eastern Surgical Society
• Society of Surgical Oncology

Research

Dr. Russell’s research interests include disparities research on the presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary malignancies.

Publications

Dr. Russell has extensive publications and presentations on a national level. Additionally, she serves on the editorial boards for both the Annals of Surgical Oncology and the Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Awards

Dr. Russell has received numerous accolades including the Clinical Excellence Award from MD Anderson Cancer Center, the ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award, the Young Investigator Award from the American Transplant Congress, the J.D. Martin Surgical Resident Award and Douglas Murray Professionalism Award from the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Surgery, and the Dean's Teaching Award from the Emory University School of Medicine.

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