Surgical Oncology in East Tennessee
Our surgical oncologists, along with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, genetic counselors and oncology nurse navigators at Fort Sanders Regional and Thompson Cancer Survival Center work closely together to develop a personal treatment plan for each patient.
Surgical oncologists manage patient care from diagnosis to post-operative care in the following sites:
- Gastrointestinal
- Pancreas: Biliary and pancreatic cancers
- Liver: Primary and metastatic liver cancers
- Skin Cancer: Melanoma (advanced skin cancers), Sarcoma and soft tissue tumors, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma
- Breast Cancer: Breast conservation, Skin-sparing techniques for breast reconstruction
- Colon and rectal cancer: Evaluation and treatment of colon cancer
- Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
- Lymph node dissections
- Surgical treatment of recurrent and metastatic disease
- Laparoscopic resection
- Complex resections
- Sphincter preservation techniques
- Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Multidisciplinary management
Meet our Surgical Oncology Team
Sung G. Lee, M.D.
Board Certified: General Surgery
Areas of Expertise include:
- Colon and Rectal Cancer
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Minimally Invasive surgery utilizing Da Vinci Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Anorectal Surgery
- Complex Diverticular disease
- Inherited syndromes of Colon and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (AIN)Surveillance
- Surgical treatment of Hemorrhoids
- Complex Anorectal Fistula
- Anal Fissure
- Anorectal Abscess
- Colonic Inertia
- Fecal Incontinence treatment with Sacral Nerve stimulator
- Rectal Prolapse
- Pilonidal Disease
Gregory P. Midis, M.D., FACS
Board Certified: General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Areas of Expertise include:
- Colon and Rectal Cancer
- Sphincter Preservation Techniques
- Diverticulitis
- Hepatobiliary Malignancies
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Cancer
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
- Complex Reoperative GI Surgery
David Roife, M.D.
Board Certified: General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Areas of Expertise include:
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Gastroesophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreas cancer
- Small bowel and colorectal cancer
- Adrenal cancer
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Basal and squamous cell skin cancer
- Melanoma skin cancer
- Robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgery
Ana Wilson, D.O.
Board Certified: General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Areas of Expertise include:
- Breast cancer
- Sentinel lymph node mapping
- Skin-sparing mastectomy
- Oncoplastic breast conservation
- Reverse lymphatic mapping
- Melanoma, advanced skin cancers
- Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy
- Lymph node dissections
- Surgical treatment of metastatic disease
- Reconstruction with skin grafts and flaps
- Sarcoma and soft tissue tumors
- Multidisciplinary management
- Limb preservation
- Endocrine Disorders
- Thyroidectomy
- Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
- Laparoscopic/Robotic Adrenalectomy
Patient Stories
Experts Warn about Early Stages of Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer-related death. In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, two physicians at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center discussed the latest technology for treatment of lung issues. Ask the Experts Varun Shah, MD, is a pulmonologist specializing […]
Retired Chocolatier Beats Rare Type of Breast Cancer Kim Hubbs will tell you she was born for “the sweet life.” Raised in South Knoxville, Hubbs spent two decades in Atlanta where she studied to become a pastry chef. Before retiring to East Tennessee, she worked as a chocolatier and has made a practice of enjoying […]
Brenda Chandler is thankful to the Fort Sanders Regional team for saving her life. After surgery to remove cancer earlier this year, she is feeling great.
In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, two physicians at Fort Sanders Regional discuss new technology for treating lung issues.
United States Vietnam Army Veteran Charles Barnett trusted Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center to help treat his colon cancer.
Finding breast cancer early when it’s small, has not spread and might be easier to treat can help prevent death. Early detection is key.
