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Robert Steffner is a Clinical Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors in pediatric and adult patients. His clinical expertise includes managing primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas, locally active conditions such as giant cell tumors, aneurysmal bone cysts, chondroblastomas, and various metastatic conditions. Dr. Steffner collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary sarcoma group at the Stanford Cancer Center to provide coordinated and specialized treatment strategies for his patients. His research interests are focused on circulating tumor DNA in bone and soft tissue sarcomas, local drug delivery systems, the establishment of a national bone and soft tissue registry, and conducting collaborative clinical studies on imaging for soft tissue management. Dr. Steffner has been active in various professional organizations and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2015.
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