Jeffrey Sussman, MD
Professor of Surgery, Interim Chair, Department of Surgery
Specialties
Surgical Oncology, Cancer, Oncology, Esophageal Diseases, GI Oncology, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Pancreatic Disease, Islet Cell Transplant, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal & Endocrine Surgery, Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery, Tumors
Department
Surgery
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Skin Cancer/Melanoma Center, Pancreatic Disease Center, Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Center, Pancreatic Cancer Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Jeffrey Sussman, MD, is Professor of Surgical Oncology and serves on the executive committee of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute and Program leader for Melanoma and Sarcoma sections. He trained in General Surgery and Critical Care Surgery at the University of Michigan and has additional fellowship training in Surgical Oncology from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He completed Medical School at UCLA and Tumor Immunology Research at the NIH. He joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati in 1997.
His clinical practice focuses on surgical oncology with an emphasis on melanoma, sarcoma, and gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary/pancreas malignancies and endocrine neoplasms. He is a member of the Pancreas, Esophagus and Liver Disease Centers and co-initiated the Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) program at UC for the treatment of advanced appendix and peritoneal surface malignancies. He also established the regional hyperthermic chemotherapy perfusion program for advanced extremity melanoma, merkel cell and other soft tissue cancers.
Dr. Sussman is active in clinical research. He has served as principal investigator for a variety of laboratory and clinical trials, many exploring how the human immune response can be altered to improve cancer therapy. He has published numerous articles focused on advancing treatments and understanding of melanoma and other solid tumors. He has been named a ‘Best Doctor in America’ by Cincy Magazine and is a member of America’s Top Surgeons. He sees patients at the UC Health Barrett Center in Clifton and the UC Health Physicians Office in West Chester.
Clifton
UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: (513) 584-8900
Fax: (513) 584-0459
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 2300
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: (513) 584-8900
Fax: (513) 475-7451
Map and Directions
Medical School
- UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
Residency
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX
Responses: 86
Specialties
Surgical Oncology, Cancer, Oncology, Esophageal Diseases, GI Oncology, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Pancreatic Disease, Islet Cell Transplant, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal & Endocrine Surgery, Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery, Tumors
Department
Surgery
UC Health Affiliations
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Skin Cancer/Melanoma Center, Pancreatic Disease Center, Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Center, Pancreatic Cancer Center, Best Doctors and Top Doctors
Jeffrey Sussman, MD, is Professor of Surgical Oncology and serves on the executive committee of the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute and Program leader for Melanoma and Sarcoma sections. He trained in General Surgery and Critical Care Surgery at the University of Michigan and has additional fellowship training in Surgical Oncology from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He completed Medical School at UCLA and Tumor Immunology Research at the NIH. He joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati in 1997.
His clinical practice focuses on surgical oncology with an emphasis on melanoma, sarcoma, and gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary/pancreas malignancies and endocrine neoplasms. He is a member of the Pancreas, Esophagus and Liver Disease Centers and co-initiated the Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion (HIPEC) program at UC for the treatment of advanced appendix and peritoneal surface malignancies. He also established the regional hyperthermic chemotherapy perfusion program for advanced extremity melanoma, merkel cell and other soft tissue cancers.
Dr. Sussman is active in clinical research. He has served as principal investigator for a variety of laboratory and clinical trials, many exploring how the human immune response can be altered to improve cancer therapy. He has published numerous articles focused on advancing treatments and understanding of melanoma and other solid tumors. He has been named a ‘Best Doctor in America’ by Cincy Magazine and is a member of America’s Top Surgeons. He sees patients at the UC Health Barrett Center in Clifton and the UC Health Physicians Office in West Chester.
Clifton
UC Health Barrett Cancer Center
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Phone: (513) 584-8900
Fax: (513) 584-0459
Map and Directions
West Chester
UC Health Physicians Office North (West Chester)
7690 Discovery Drive
Suite 2300
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Phone: (513) 584-8900
Fax: (513) 475-7451
Map and Directions
Medical School
- UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
Residency
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX
Responses: 86
Comments
- "I feel very fortunate to have been assigned to Dr. Sassmon. The best available!"
May 17, 2020 - "*Dr. Sussman care very much about my total health. I think he wants me to live to 100 years. I trust him and like him very much."
Apr 20, 2020 - "I appreciated Dr. Sussman's professional manner. He told me to have body checks for melanoma every six months, now that I had my first surgery for melanoma. I was certainly glad for that advice."
Mar 6, 2020 - "Dr. Sussman has been caring for me since my original Dr. (Lowy) left UC. Both doctors were wonderful and I feel blessed to have found them. I am cancer free after 15 years and my journey is now over. I hope to not ever get ill again, but if I do I will return to the care of my dr at UC."
Feb 29, 2020 - "When my dermatologist confirmed a melanoma, my oncologist with Christ recommended I see Dr Sussman and ONLY Dr Sussman with UC Health."
Feb 22, 2020 - "Everybody very caring about my surgery."
Jan 24, 2020 - "he is a wonderful dr. I trust his opinion very much when it comes to my health."
Jan 18, 2020 - "Everyone was pleasant, attentive, and efficient."
Jan 17, 2020 - "Dr. Sussman is a great surgeon and has a great team. "
Jan 13, 2020 - "I really appreciate the time the entire staff took to explain the full procedure I needed. they were more than accommodating."
Jan 10, 2020
- "Good visit as a follow up to surgery. In and out just under an hour."
Jan 4, 2020 - "Dr Sussman is an excellent doctor. Knowledgable, professional, caring, compassionate and personable."
Dec 28, 2019 - "*Dr. Sussman is not chatty but he takes the time to make me feel as if he listens to me and understands my concerns. I am confident he is taking care of my best interests."
Dec 18, 2019 - "much confidence in this physician. love him."
Dec 9, 2019 - "I had melanoma cells removed from my right cheek in this surgery. I thought Dr. Sussman went about the surgery in a very quiet and professional way. For out-patient surgery, I felt the room was set up in a way much like hospital surgical rooms, which pleased me, and I appreciated the presence of a nurse who made sure I was comfortable. I went to UC Health for a second opinion and was very pleased with my care. Thank you to all who helped me. I will return in two weeks for a check-up."
Dec 4, 2019 - "Dr. Sussman is amazing. e is knowledgeable and kind."
Dec 4, 2019 - "Dr.Sussman is extremely knowledgeable and outstanding, caring physician, surgeon and diagnostician."
Nov 29, 2019 - "The doctor asked if I had any questions or concerns that he had not covered!"
Nov 20, 2019 - "This wasa first visit as a result of a biopsy from my dermatologist. This was a consultation vsit to discuss upcoming surgery."
Nov 14, 2019 - "Very impressed with the doctor"
Nov 11, 2019
- "I am using Dr. J. Susskind for a second opinion re. melanoma on my right cheek. He will do my surgery and check it in two weeks time. He does seem very professional and competent to me. "
Nov 9, 2019 - " dr sussman was very kind."
Sep 29, 2019 - "Dr. Sussman is a man I trust my care to be in his hands."
Sep 22, 2019 - "this was my first meeting with Dr. Sussman. he was caring and thorough with me."
Aug 21, 2019 - "Dr. Sussman is very patient and kind."
Aug 12, 2019 - "happy with the care I recieved"
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