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Motaz
Qadan
Motaz Qadan
Motaz
Mass General Brigham
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<p>Motaz Qadan, MD, PhD, surgical director of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital since 2023, is a nationally recognized expert in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology. Dr. Qadan leads one of the highest-volume programs in the country for complex liver and pancreas surgery, consistently achieving outcomes that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. In addition, he has served as section head of the Hepatobiliary/Liver Program at Mass General, where he is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated, personalized care for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. His clinical expertise includes the surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer, liver tumors, bile duct cancer, and metastatic disease involving the liver.</p><p>Dr. Qadan earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Edinburgh Medical School, one of Western Europe’s leading medical institutions. He completed his general surgery residency at Stanford University, where he was administrative chief resident, followed by a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he also served as educational coordinator. Dr. Qadan is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.</p><p>Patient information videos about his common operations are included below: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oODW5JogNro&list=PL0A-NKHLVrNFNPS50cUFdFMgha4TKBeov&index=2&t=0s">Whipple (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf6e-xMWmD4&list=PL0A-NKHLVrNFPalXLb-JWNFiAa33eluT0&index=2&t=0s">Distal Pancreatectomy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhIe3EUKI0U&list=PL0A-NKHLVrNEHjpDPabo1ygWZ02O5y80Z">Liver Resection</a></li></ul><p>Dr. Qadan's leadership positions include: </p><ul><li>Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Program Director</li><li>Pancreas Cyst Clinic Director</li><li>Hepatobiliary Surgery Director for Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Center</li><li>Harvard Medical Student Advanced Surgical Clerkship Director</li><li>Mass General Brigham Resident and Fellow Wellbeing Council Faculty Advisor</li><li>Clinical Lead for Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) in Pancreas Surgery</li><li>Clinical Lead for Robotic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery</li></ul><p>Below are some additional sites of interest:</p><ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/HrlmfPBofts">Prehabilitation Video</a></li><li><a href="https://advances.massgeneral.org/contributors/contributor.aspx?id=1552">Advances in Motion Website</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/CeoRP8Z_zGE">MGH Compass Pancreas</a></li><li><a href="https://giving.massgeneral.org/prehab/">Prehabilitation Patient Story</a></li><li><a href="https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/news/lauren-hindman-story-project">Lauren Hindman, patient story</a></li></ul>

Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery

Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery

Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2016

Residency: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, General Surgery, 2014

Internship: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, General Surgery, 2011

Residency: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, General Surgery, 2007

Medical Education: University of Edinburgh, 2003

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