Dr. Monica Dua

Biography

Monica M. Dua is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and her medical degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Dua completed her general surgery residency at Stanford University School of Medicine, followed by a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship focused on vascular biology. She pursued fellowships in minimally invasive robotic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery at Stanford. Her clinical expertise lies in hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal oncology, specifically in the treatment of both benign and malignant conditions involving the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. Dr. Dua specializes in performing oncologic resections for various cancers, including pancreatic, colorectal, and liver cancers, utilizing minimally invasive techniques. She is actively involved in teaching and is the associate program director of the HPB fellowship and the General Surgery Residency Program at Stanford. Her research interests include the application of minimally invasive approaches to surgical management, particularly in HPB diseases and severe pancreatitis management. Dr. Dua contributes significantly to academic and clinical surgical training and is a member of multiple professional surgical societies.

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