Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Maria C. Russell, MD
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Surgical Oncology
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg C, Fl 2, Atlanta, GA 30322Booking information not available
(404) 778-3307About
A board-certified surgical oncologist, Maria C. Russell, MD, specializes in the surgical management of complex gastrointestinal, peritoneal surface and hepatobiliary malignancies, as well as melanoma. As a minimally invasive, robotic and open surgeon, Dr. Russell is able to tailor her approach to surgery for the individual patient and disease process. Additionally, she is an expert in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for advanced stage malignancies. Her passion is working with gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and pathologists to develop individual treatment plans for each of her patients.
Dr. Russell is a professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology of the Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. She serves as Chief Quality Officer for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, working collaboratively with leadership on tracking and improving patient services and satisfaction as well as focusing on cancer outcomes. She is an active member of the Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards at Emory, as well as the co-chair and chair of the Tumor Boards at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown and Grady Memorial Hospital. She also serves as the Cancer Liaison Physician for the Commission on Cancer at Grady.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2010
Locations
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg C, Fl 2
Atlanta,
GA
30322
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, 2012
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2010
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 2004
- Medical Education: Brody School of Medicine at ECU, MD, 2003
Board Certifications
- Complex General Surgical Oncology, American Board of Surgery, 2010
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2010
Awards
Dr. Russell has received numerous accolades including the Clinical Excellence Award from MD Anderson Cancer Center, the ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award, the Young Investigator Award from the American Transplant Congress, the J.D. Martin Surgical Resident Award and Douglas Murray Professionalism Award from the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Surgery, and the Dean's Teaching Award from the Emory University School of Medicine.
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Society
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
- Eastern Surgical Society
- Society of Surgical Oncology
