Division of Surgical Oncology, HPB and Endocrine Surgery

Surgery is used in several ways to help people with cancer and it provides the best chance to stop many types of cancer. It also plays a part in diagnosing, staging, and supporting cancer treatment. 

The team of surgeons, including Fellowship-trained surgical oncologists in the Division of Oncologic, Endocrine, and HPB Surgery, specialize in treating cancer patients.

  • We care for patients with breast diseases/cancer, endocrine tumors, melanoma, soft tissue tumors, pancreas cancer, liver cancer, bile duct cancer, colon cancer, HPB cancer and gastric cancer.
  • We advance knowledge regarding breast diseases/cancers, endocrine tumors, melanoma, soft tissue tumors, and GI cancers through basic, translational and clinical research.
  • We are at the forefront of minimally invasive techniques that improve precision and reduce recovery time.
  • We educate students and residents regarding optimal treatment and care of patients with breast diseases/cancers, endocrine tumors, melanomas, soft tissue tumors, and GI cancers.

  • MUSC is a National Pancreas Foundation-designated Pancreas Center of Excellence. National Pancreas Foundation Centers of Excellence are at premier healthcare facilities that focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreas disease, treating the “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and improved quality of life. We are nationally-recognized experts in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis and islet cell transplantation. Our surgeons are nationally-recognized experts in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis and islet cell transplantation.

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Meet our faculty and learn about their expertise:

Kevin Roggin, MD

Kevin K. Roggin, MD, FACS, FSSO

Professor of Surgery
Abdominal Surgical Oncology Division Chief
HPB Section Chief

Andrea Abbott MD MSCR

Andrea Abbott, M.D. MSCR

Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical Director MUSC Breast Center
Breast, Melanoma and Sarcoma Section Chief

Denise Carneiro-Pla

Denise Carneiro-Pla, M.D., FACS

Professor of Surgery
Endocrine Surgery Section Chief

David J. Cole, MD

David J. Cole, M.D., FACS

President, Medical University of South Carolina

Nancy DeMore, MD

Nancy DeMore, M.D., FACS

Professor of Surgery

Tara Grahovac, MD

Tara Grahovac, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Dr. William Hawkins

William Hawkins, M.D.

Professor of Surgery
Deputy Director, Hollings Cancer Center

Bernice Huang, MD

Bernice Huang, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Kevin Hughes, MD

Kevin Hughes, M.D.

Professor of Surgery & Director of Cancer Genetics

William Lancaster MD

William Lancaster, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery

Mark Lockett, MD

Mark Lockett, M.D.

Professor of Surgery

David Mahvi, MD

David Mahvi, M.D.

Professor of Surgery

Rochelle Ringer, MD 

Rochelle Ringer, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery

Jeffrey Sutton MD

Jeffrey Sutton, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Research Faculty

Shikhar Mehrotra, PhD

Shikhar Mehrotra, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Meenal Mehrotra

Meenal Mehrotra, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Hongjun Wang PhD

Hongjun Wang, Ph.D.

Professor of Surgery

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