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Brendan Visser is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University specializing in general surgery. He completed his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University and earned his MD from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he also completed his residency in general surgery. He further specialized in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery during his fellowship at the University of Edinburgh. Currently, Dr. Visser is the section chief for the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary division and serves as the program director for the Stanford Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery fellowship program. His clinical focus includes gastrointestinal oncology and hepatobiliary surgery. He has received several accolades for his teaching and contributions to surgical education, including the John Collins Memorial Teaching Award and the AHPBA Gazi Zibari Global Outreach Humanitarian Award. Dr. Visser is actively involved in research and clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients with pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers and participates in multidisciplinary collaborations aimed at advancing surgical techniques and patient care.
Stanford Medicine • Stanford, CA
Section Chief, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Division General Surgery
Stanford Cancer Center • Stanford, CA
Oversees the GI Cancer Care Program at Stanford Cancer Center
HPB Surgery Fellowship • Stanford, CA
Leads the fellowship program in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
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