Directory of top Surgeons (Oncology) in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Taxonomy Code 2086X0206X
The directory of Surgeons (Oncology) in Newport News, Virginia was last updated 6/30/2024
Thomas G Williams450 GIBNER RD STE 1, CARLISLE, PA Telephone Number: (717)-961-2071 Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care) |
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Surgeons (Oncology)
Taxonomy Code 2086X0206X
Classification: Surgery
Description
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Notes
Source: Society of Surgical Oncology, 2007 [1/1/2008: definition added, source added, 7/1/2009: definiition reformatted]
Additional Resources: http://www.surgonc.org/ ; American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007, www.abms.org ; American Board of Surgery, 2007, http://www.absurgery.org/
Surgical oncology is a recognized fellowship subspecialty program of surgery. Separate board certification is not currently offered.
