Midgut (Pancreas, Biliary & Gallbladder) Program
Meet our Physician Leader
Ronald Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified surgical oncologist who specializes in treating liver, bile duct and pancreatic cancer at Hoag Family Cancer Institute.
Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program
To differentiate between harmless cysts, pre-malignant cysts, and cancerous cysts, Hoag has developed a Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program, which reviews the risk of these lesions. Only Hoag has a multidisciplinary team that actively monitors a patient’s pancreatic cyst using evidence-based management, coupled with advanced imaging and molecular testing.
Leaders in Complex Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Care
Our specialized physicians routinely collaborate on care protocols designed to advance early detection techniques and expertly provide state-of-the-art therapeutic treatments ranging from advanced endoscopic to surgical therapies. The program offers a patient-centered, integrated team approach for the care of pancreatic, biliary and gallbladder conditions.
Diseases and Conditions Treated at Hoag
Diseases 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 at Hoag
Procedures and treatments offered through Hoag Pancreas – Biliary and Gallbladder Services include:
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