Stephanie Worrell, MD, FACS
Biography
Dr. Worrell completed her fellowship in cardio thoracic surgery at the University of Michigan and residency in general surgery at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She received her Medical Degree from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Worrell is active nationally in many societies and holds numerous leadership positions. She is the mentorship chair for the Women in Thoracic Surgery organization, chair of the esophageal cancer guidelines through the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and a member of the Workforce on Evidence-based Guidelines and the Workforce for their annual meeting. She has published many peer-reviewed articles on thoracic surgery, with a focus on outcomes and treatments for esophageal and lung cancer.
Cancer Focus
Dr. Worrell has a broad background in thoracic surgery with specific training and expertise in clinical research. Her main clinical and research interests are in the field of lung and esophageal cancer. Through research and innovation, she hopes to make a large impact on the survival of lung and esophageal cancer, two of the most deadly cancers. Clinical research in lung and esophageal cancer can lead to changes in clinical practice and to eventual improvement in cancer outcomes.
Much of her clinical research has focused on improving clinical outcomes through different surgical techniques and multi-modality approaches.She also plans to work on translational projects to address the interaction of viruses, the environment and esophageal cancer. She is working to obtain pilot data with esophageal cancer specimens and to identify various viruses.