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About
Dr. Asbun is Chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery for Miami Cancer Institute and throughout Baptist Health and the current President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He brings to the role more than 25 years of surgical experience treating cancers and complex diseases of the liver, pancreas, adrenals, gallbladder and biliary system. Dr. Asbun will combine world-class patient care with leading-edge research to provide highly effective, personalized treatment options for patients with pancreatic and biliary disease. The Pancreatic and Liver Disease Program also draws on expertise from the fields of surgery, interventional radiology, oncology, hepatology, interventional oncology, gastroenterology, diagnostic radiology, interventional gastroenterology, radiation therapy, anesthesia and pain management to deliver seamless multidisciplinary care under one roof. Dr. Asbun directs and teaches national courses on surgery and speaks frequently at scientific conferences around the world, with more than 650 presentations to date in the United States and in over six continents. In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is a member of multiple surgical societies and serves on the Boards and committees of several national and international professional societies, including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and the Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma and Anesthesia Care (G4 alliance).
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Education/Academic qualification
Fellowship Program - Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Lahey Clinic
1991 → 1992
Kern Medical Center, Residency Program - General Surgery, University of California, San Diego
1986 → 1991
Surgical Oncology, Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California at San Diego
1985 → 1986
Hospital de La Santa Cruz y San Pablo, Postdoctoral Surgical Fellow, Autonomous University of Barcelona
1983 → 1984
Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Chile
… → 1983
External positions
Chairman, Mayo Clinic Florida
Jan 1 2008 → Jan 1 2018
Director, Mayo Clinic Florida
Jan 1 2008 → Jan 1 2018
Co-Director, John Muir Cancer Institute
Jan 1 2007 → Jan 1 2008
Director, John Muir Cancer Institute
Jan 1 2007 → Jan 1 2008
Physician Champion, John Muir Health
Jan 1 2007 → Jan 1 2008
Chairman, John Muir Health
Jan 1 2002 → Jan 1 2003
Director, John Muir Weight Loss Surgery Center
Jan 1 2002 → Jan 1 2008
Vice-Chairman, John Muir Health
Jan 1 2001 → Jan 1 2002
Director, John Muir Health
Jan 1 1999 → Jan 1 2008
Staff Surgeon, John Muir Health
Jan 1 1997 → Jan 1 2008
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of California Davis
Jan 1 1995 → Jan 1 1999
Attending Consultant Surgeon, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center - Martinez, CA
Jan 1 1994 → Jan 1 2002
Physician, Travis Air Force Base - Fairfield CA
Jan 1 1994 → Jan 1 1997
Surgical Post Consultant, American Embassy
Jan 1 1993 → Jan 1 1994
Staff Surgeon, Clínica Virgen de La Asuncion
Jan 1 1992 → Jan 1 1994
Attending Surgeon, Hospital Juan XXIII, University of Nuestra Señora de La Paz
Jan 1 1992 → Jan 1 1994
Professor of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Oncology
- Surgery
Projects
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Using biomarkers to develop individualized pancreatic cancer therapy for Mayo Clinic patients
Asbun, H. (PI)
CIM - Center for Individualized Medicine
1/1/13 → 1/1/14
Project: Research project
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Retrospective and Prospective Liver Database
Asbun, H. (PI)
Clinical Research Subcommittee
1/1/12 → 1/1/13
Project: Research project
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Laparoscopic Hepatico-Jejunostomy in a Porcine Model
Asbun, H. (PI)
David Grant Medical Center CIF Grant
1/1/98 → 1/1/00
Project: Research project
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Computer Equipment Grant
Asbun, H. (PI)
Academic Senate, University of California Davis
1/1/96 → 1/1/96
Project: Research project
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Aerosolization of Cancer Cells During Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Study
Asbun, H. (PI)
Surgeon General’s Office. Research Grant
1/1/96 → 1/1/97
Project: Research project
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A cross sectional survey on burnout and career satisfaction in surgeons: a joint work from the SAGES quality, outcomes, and safety and reimaging the practice of surgery burnout task forces
Keller, D. S., Narula, N., Schwarz, E., Mellinger, J. D., Feldman, L. S., Dort, J., Asbun, H. J. & Romanelli, J., Sep 2024, In: Surgical endoscopy. 38, 9, p. 4776-4787 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: barriers to adoption and equitable access
SAGES HPB Committee, Oct 2024, In: Surgical endoscopy. 38, 10, p. 5643-5650 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery: ensuring safety with implementation
SAGES HPB Committee, Aug 2024, In: Surgical endoscopy. 38, 8, p. 4365-4373 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A narrative review of minimally invasive pancreatic surgery: from pipedreams to pancreatoduodenectomies
Asbun, D., Lluis, N., Jimenez, R. E. & Asbun, H. J., Jun 30 2024, In: Digestive Medicine Research. 7, 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Autogenic splenic implantation versus splenectomy in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy for benign or low-grade malignant lesions of the distal pancreas: study protocol for a multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled trial (RESTORE)
Hilal, M. A., Kuemmerli, C., Sijberden, J. P., Moekotte, A., Zimmitti, G., Alseidi, A., Asbun, H. J., Marudanayagam, R., Bonds, M., Kunzler, F., Sutcliffe, R., Eren, E., Primrose, J. N. & Williams, A. P., Dec 9 2024, In: Trials. 25, 1, p. 31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (External organization)
Asbun, H. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2015 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (External organization)
Asbun, H. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2006 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) (External organization)
Asbun, H. J. (Member)
Jan 1 1997 → Jan 1 2000Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Cleveland Clinic 2019 Robert E. Hermann Lecturer
Asbun, H. J. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Memberships: Bolivian College of Physicians, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
Asbun, H. J. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Memberships: Korean Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons, Peruvian Society of General Surgery, Association of India Surgeons, Chilean Society of Surgery, Bolivian Society of Gastroenterology
Asbun, H. J. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Intern of the year, Kern Medical Center-University of California San Diego, 1987
Asbun, H. J. (Recipient), 1987
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Jacksonville Business Journal “Health Care Heroes Award” October 2013
Asbun, H. J. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)