Ronald R Salem, MD

Lampman Professor of Surgery (Oncology) and Professor of Diagnostic Radiology; Section Chief, Surgical Oncology

Departments & Organizations

Yale Medical Group

Cancer Center, Yale: Gastrointestinal Cancer Program | Sarcoma Oncology Program

Diagnostic Radiology

Surgery: Oncology/General Surgery

Research Interests

Combined modality therapy for esophageal cancer; management of benign and malignant liver tumors

Clinical Interests

Malignant and pre-malignant diseases of the pancreas; liver and biliary system; esophagus; colon and rectum; laparoscopic staging of malignancies; laparoscopic splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy; gall bladder cancer; lymphoma; melanoma; sarcoma; multimodality management of pancreas and esophageal tumors; liver tumors in pregnancy; retroperitoneal sarcomas

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Education

M.D., University of Rhodesia, 1978

Selected Publication

Burtness B, Thomas L, Sipples R, McGurk M, Salikooti S, Cristoforou Mirto G, Salem RR, Sosa J, Kloss R, Rahman Z, Chung G, Lacy J, Murren JR: Phase II trial of weekly docetaxe/irinotecan combinatiuon in advanced pancreatic cancer. Cancer J. 13 (4): 257-262, 2007

Latest Honor and Recognition

Master of Arts, Honoris Causa (2006), Yale University, New Haven, CT

Articles

Nov/Dec 2007

Surgical oncologist is appointed Lampman Professor of Surgery

The Medical School Historical Library was the setting for a ceremony marking the appointment of Ronald R. Salem, M.D.,...

Notable teachers receive high honors at Commencement

At the medical school’s Commencement ceremony on Harkness Lawn in May, the Class of 2005 enjoyed their day in the sun,...