Research Projects & Grants

For Profit Organization

  • Castle Biosciences Inc. CBl-2019-SLNBprosp-001: DecisionDx-Melanoma Impact on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Decisions and Clinical Outcomes DECIDE, Role: Investigator, Castle Biosciences, Inc., (11/2020) Status: Approved

Internal

  • Investigator Initiated: A phase II trial of preoperative chemotherapy (with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) and stereotactic body radiotherapy followed by surgery and chemotherapy in patients with resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2024 - 09/2025) Status: Approved
  • Cancer care and surgical training in Africa: A needs assessment across the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) and College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) general surgery residencies, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (10/2021 - 10/2023) Status: Approved
  • Does preoperative biopsy of retroperitoneal and extremity sarcoma change treatment strategy?, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (09/2020) Status: Approved
  • Gastric and Esophageal cancer databank: Retrospective, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Surgery, (11/2019) Status: Approved