Dr. Umut Sarpel, MD, MSc, is a widely regarded surgical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, and peritoneal surface malignancies. She serves as Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is a key member of the multidisciplinary cancer care team at Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. Dr. Sarpel earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, completed her residency in general surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and went on to complete fellowship training in complex general surgical oncology. She also holds a Master of Science in Clinical Research. Board-certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Sarpel is widely regarded for her expertise in treating complex abdominal cancers with precision and compassion.
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Background
Education
Medical school: University of Buffalo at SUNY, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency: Mount Sinai (Icahn School of Medicine South Nassau)
Fellowship: Mount Sinai (Icahn School of Medicine South Nassau)
Board certification: Surgery
Awards
Mount Sinai Hospital Faculty Council Award for Academic Excellence by a Junior Faculty Member
Robert Paradny Teaching Award, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital