Carlo Contreras, MD, FACS

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Science Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, General Surgery Residency University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Current affiliations: The Ohio State University Clinical Interests: Melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, other cutaneous malignancies Research Interests: Biomarker discovery, optimization of multimodality cancer care, novel chemotherapy regimens, healthcare disparities, minimally invasive oncologic surgery.

Breast Disease/Cancer

• axillary dissection
• benign breast disease
• breast biopsy
• breast cancer
• breast ultrasound
• core needle biopsy
• duct excision/microdochotomy
• lumpectomy
• lymph node biopsy
• mastectomy
• radical mastectomy
• sentinel node

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• pheochromocytoma

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• gastric cancer
• peptic ulcer disease
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• nevi
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• tissue flaps
• wound infections

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• gastrointestinal cancer
• ileostomy
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• stomach cancer

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• doppler ultrasound
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery
• tumor ablation

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• adrenal tumors
• anal cancer/tumors
• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• bone and soft tissue cancer/tumors
• breast cancer
• breast masses
• breast tumors in pregnancy
• chest tumors
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• neurofibromatosis
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• liver resection

Vascular Disorders/Procedures

• arteriovenous access

University of South Alabama Health System

Mobile, AL

Attending

10/2010—10/2012

Providence Hospital

Mobile, AL

Attending

10/2010—10/2012

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

Mobile, AL

Attending

10/2010—10/2012

UAB Hospital

Birmingham, AL

Attending

10/2012—12/2019

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, OH

Attending

01/2020—Present

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, AL

Assistant Professor

10/2010—10/2012

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Assistant Professor

10/2012—12/2019

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, OH

Associate Professor

01/2020—Present