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The Midgut Program at Hoag leads in complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic care, offering access to expert surgeons who collaborate with Hoag-affiliated gastroenterologists and oncology specialists to provide world-class, highly specialized treatment.

Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program

Leaders in Complex Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Care

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Contact usDiseases and conditions treated through the Midgut (Pancreas, Biliary & Gallbladder) Program include:
Acute / Chronic Pancreatitis
Bile Duct Cancer
Bile Duct Injuries
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangitis
Choledochal Cysts
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallstones
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)
Metastatic Cancer to the Liver
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cysts
Portal Hypertension
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Splenic Disease
Procedures and treatments offered through Hoag Pancreas – Biliary and Gallbladder Services include:
Abdominal Ultrasound
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Endoscopic Retrograde (ERCP)
Hepatobiliary (HIDA) Scan
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Whipple Procedure
Meet Our Midgut Program Team
Midgut Specialists

Ronald F. Wolf, MD
Medical Director, Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
Advanced Endoscopy

Kenneth J. Chang, MD
James & Pamela Muzzy Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair in GI Cancer, Digestive Health Institute, Gastroenterology

Jennifer Phan, MD
Medical Director, Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy, Director of Bariatric Endoscopy, Gastroenterology

Ravi J. Kankotia, MD
Gastroenterology

Paul J. Korc, MD
Medical Director Hoag GI Lab, Gastroenterology

Phuong T. Nguyen, MD
Medical Director of Hoag Advanced Endoscopy Center, Gastroenterology

Hali Pham, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Pathology

David R. Braxton, MD
Medical Director, Hoag Molecular Pathology
Interventional Radiology

Jinsoo Andrew Keyoung, MD
Radiology & Imaging

Trushar Patel, MD
Interventional Radiology

Thomas E. Velling, MD
Interventional Radiology

Alexander S. Misono, MD
Interventional Radiology

Tust Techasith, MD
Interventional Radiology
Medical Oncology

Tara E. Seery, MD
Medical Director, Hepatobiliary Cancer
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