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Russell M. Howerton, MD

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Surgical Oncology - Cancer Center
Medical Center Boulevard
4th Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
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Practicing Specialties

Languages

  • English

Biography

“It is a great honor to lead teams of skilled professionals that bring excellent surgical outcomes to patients.”

Dr. Russell Howerton is board certified in surgical oncology (cancer). He is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Dr. Howerton received his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree at Vanderbilt University. He completed residencies in general surgery at New England Baptist Hospital and Vanderbilt University and a fellowship at London Hammersmith Hospital.

Away from work, he enjoys hiking, tending to his family farm and spending time with his wife, 4 daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Conditions and Treatments

Ampullary TumorsGallbladder CancerGallbladder TumorsHepatic LobectomyLaparoscopic Distal PancreatectomyLiver CancerLiver SurgeryLiver TumorsLymph Node SurgeryPancreatic CancerPancreatic Tumors or DisordersRadiofrequency AblationSmall Bowel SurgeryTotal PancreatectomyWedge ResectionsWhipple Procedure

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Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Education

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, MD, 1983

Residencies

New England Baptist Hospital, General Surgery, 1989Vanderbilt University Medical Center, General Surgery, 1984

Fellowships

London Hammersmith Hospital, 1992

Positions

Surgical Sciences - Oncology, Professor

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