James O. Park, MD, FACS
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James O. Park, MD, FACS
Medical Specialties
- Cancer care (pancreas)
- Colorectal cancer care
- General surgery
- Liver cancer
- Surgical oncology
- Robotic surgery
- LGBTQA+ care
Locations
General Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Liver Tumor Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Center for Advanced Minimally Invasive Liver Oncologic Therapy at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Montlake
About James O. Park
James Park, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon at UW Medical Center and Seattle Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center , Director of the UW Liver Tumor Clinic, Chair of the Robotic Steering Committee, Clinical Director of Surgical Specialties for the WWAMI Institute of Simulation in Healthcare, a core member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Pancreas Cancer Specialty Clinic and a UW Professor of Surgery.
Dr. Park’s clinical expertise is in minimally invasive surgery for diseases of the liver, pancreas and upper gastrointestinal tract including hepatocellular carcinoma, fibrolamellar carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreas cancer, and metastatic tumors to the liver such as colorectal and breast cancer. Dr. Park leads the Liver Tumor Clinic, the longest running and highest volume multidisciplinary clinic of its kind in the Puget Sound region.
Dr. Park received accreditation as a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). He has extensive training in minimally invasive surgical techniques, and was the first to perform a robotic liver resection in the Pacific Northwest and first to perform a robotic Whipple procedure in Washington State.
He believes there is no greater example of trust than a patient entrusting their life to the hands of a surgeon. Therefore, he treats, and teaches his trainees to treat, each patient as if they were family.
Dr. Park‘s translational research involves cutting-edge theranostics which uses nanotechnology to improve diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer. He believes if better imaging technology can be designed patients will be selected for surgery more effectively and the impact of the surgical procedures performed will be significantly improved.
Personal Interests
Dr. Park enjoys spending time with his family and two dogs, flying his drone outdoors, and listening to audiobooks, podcasts and music.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine