Email

nader.massarweh@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine

Associate Professor of Medicine

Department of Medicine
Section of Health Services Research
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Hospital)

2002 Holcombe Blvd.
VAMC-OCL112
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

Fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

Complex General Surgical Oncology

Residency at University of Washington

Seattle

General Surgery

MD from Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans

MPH from University of Washington School of Public Health

Seattle

Epidemiology

BS from Boston College

Boston

Biochemistry

Certifications

Board Certified

American Board of Surgery

Honors & Awards

Cancer Foundation Merit Award

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Lotzava Memorial Research Prize

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Baylor College of Medicine

Alpha Omega Alpha

Tulane University School of Medicine

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching & Evaluation

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Interests

• Primary and secondary liver tumors
• Cystic and solid pancreatic tumors
• Biliary tract cancer
• Colorectal cancer

Professional Statement

Dr Nader Massarweh practices surgical oncology at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. He treats general surgical oncologic issues with a focus on hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary cancers. An additional area of clinical interest is the application of minimally invasive approaches to the treatment of solid organ malignancies. Dr Massarweh has completed a Master of Public Health program and been formally trained in Epidemiology. His research interests include health services, health policy, and healthcare quality improvement work.

Websites

Selected Publications

• "Association between travel distance and metastatic disease at diagnosis among patients with colon cancer." ;: Pubmed PMID: 24516014
• "Comparative assessment of the safety and effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation among elderly medicare beneficiaries with hepatocellular carcinoma." ;: Pubmed PMID: 21947695
• "Diagnostic imaging and biopsy use among elderly medicare beneficiaries with hepatocellular carcinoma." ;: Pubmed PMID: 21886495
• "A critical evaluation of the impact of Leapfrog's evidence-based hospital referral." ;: Pubmed PMID: 21193332

Memberships

American College of Surgeons

Fellow

Surgical Outcomes Club

Board of Directors

American Medical Association

Association for Academic Surgery

Councilor

Society of Surgical Oncology

American Society of Clinical Oncology

AcademyHealth

Society of University Surgeons

Funding

Comparative Effectiveness of Alternative Strategies for Monitoring Hospital Surgical Performance - #I01 HX-002447

$445,365.00 (05/01/2018 - 04/30/2020)

Grant funding from VA HSR&D