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Department of Surgery College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Ziad T Awad

Ziad T Awad, MD, FACS

Professor Of Surgery; Associate Chair of Clinical Operations; Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Surgical Oncology; Medical Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery Program; and Program Director, Complex GI Surgery Fellowship

Department: Surgery – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-3940
Business Email: ziad.awad@jax.ufl.edu

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About Ziad T Awad

Ziad Awad, M.D., FACS, is a University of Florida professor of surgery and a board-certified surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville. He also serves as associate chair for clinical operations for the UF Department of Surgery – Jacksonville; chief of the Division of General Surgery; medical director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Program; and program director for the Complex GI Surgery Fellowship training program.

Dr. Awad specializes in Esophageal cancer, Esophageal reconstruction, Gastric cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Bile duct cancer, Liver cancer, Liver metastasis, Adrenal cancer.

Additional Positions:
Professor
2021 – Current · University of Florida
Associate Chair, Clinical Operations
2021 – Current · Department of Surgery
Chief
2017 – Current · Division of General Surgery
Program Director
2017 – Current · Advanced GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
Medical Director
2006 – Current · Minimally Invasive Surgery Program

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7602 – Senior Surgery Clerk

    College of Medicine

  2. MDT7600 – Elect Top/Surgery

    College of Medicine

  3. MDC7600 – Surgery Clerkship

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Surgery

Areas of Interest

  • Bile Duct Obstruction
  • Bile Duct Stricture
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophagectomy – Minimally Invasive
  • Liver Cancer – Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
  • Stomach Cancer

Research Profile

1.Cancer Cachexia among patients with esophageal cancer 2. Genomic sequencing of pancreatic cancer among African American patients

Areas of Interest

  • Cancer metastasis
  • Cancer survivorship
  • Clinical outcomes studies
  • Combination cancer therapy
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer Biology

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Genomics, Disparities, and Biomarker Discovery in Pancreatic Cancer

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UF FOUNDATION via SCOTT R MACKENZIE FOUNDATION

  2. The Florida Pancreas Collaborative Next-Generation Biobank: Reducing Health Disparities and Improving Survival for Pancreatic Cancer

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST via FL DEPT OF HLTH BIOMED RES PGM/J&E KING

Education

  1. Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

    New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia

  2. Surgery Residency

    University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

  3. Surgery Residency

    Creighton University School of Medicine

  4. Esophageal Surgery

    Creighton University School of Medicine

  5. Medical Degree

    University of Baghdad College of Medicine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-3940
Emails:
Business:
ziad.awad@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 W 8TH ST
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511
Business Street:
653 WEST 8TH STREET
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209