John Stewart IV, MD FACS

Dr. Stewart serves as the Surgeon in Chief for Morehouse School of Medicine and directs the clinical vision, mission, and strategies for the Morehouse School of Medicine’s department of surgery. Dr. Stewart served as the founding director of the Louisiana State University- Louisiana Children's Medical Center Cancer Center where he held the rank of professor of surgery, Louisiana State University New Orleans School of Medicine. Under his leadership, Dr. Stewart set the overall direction for multidisciplinary cancer care and cancer clinical research programs for LSU Health New Orleans and LCMC Health. Before he arrived at LSU, Dr. Stewart served as the deputy director for the University of Illinois Cancer Center and physician executive for oncology services for the University of Illinois Health System. He was also a member of the initial class of Presidential Scholars for the University of Illinois. Dr. Stewart’s previous leadership roles include serving as the chief of surgery at the Durham VAMC, vice-chair in the Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Surgery, and associate dean for clinical research and innovation at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Stewart received his medical degree from Howard University and completed his general surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He completed fellowships in surgical oncology, tumor immunology, and molecular oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Stewart has established a national profile in education, scientific research, and cancer care delivery to underserved populations. His clinical interests are in general surgical oncology, focusing on melanoma, tumor immunotherapy, and peritoneal surface malignancies. Dr. Stewart serves as a director for the American Board of Surgery, the chair of the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for General Surgery, and a member of the Halsted Society Board of Directors. Best Doctors, Top Doctors, and Top Surgeons have recognized Dr. Stewart for his patient care achievements.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• benign breast disease
• breast cancer
• breast cancer reconstruction
• breast radiotherapy
• breast ultrasound
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• stereotactic breast biopsy

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• bone metastases
• breast cancer
• breast masses
• chest tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon/rectal cancer
• eyelid cancer/tumors
• fibroids
• melanoma
• neuroblastoma
• neurofibromatosis
• ocular malignancies
• oral cavity tumors
• osteosarcoma
• ovarian cancer screening
• ovarian cysts
• pelvic tumors
• pituitary gland tumors
• retinoblastoma
• skin cancer
• spinal tumors
• spine tumors
• stomach cancer/tumors
• throat cancer
• thyroid cancer/nodules
• urologic cancers
• uterine cancer/tumors
• vaginal cancer
• vulva cancer