Douglas B. Evans

Douglas B. Evans, MD is a surgical oncologist and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Previously served as Hamill Foundation Distinguished Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, he specializes in pancreatic cancer and endocrine surgery.

• Education: MD from Boston University School of Medicine
• Residency: Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospitals
• Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center

His research focuses on pancreatic cancer biology, clinical trial development, and endocrine syndrome genotype-phenotype correlations. Key contributions include novel vascular resection techniques and neoadjuvant therapy sequencing.

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Pancreatic cancer AI modeling
• Adrenal insufficiency diagnostics
• Surgical oncology health disparities
• Endocrine tumor imaging mimics
• Hyperparathyroidism post-treatment monitoring

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• NIH P20 SPORE grant for pancreatic cancer research
• Leadership: President of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons

As academic leader, he expanded faculty diversity at MCW and established one of the few endowed pancreatic cancer research programs in the US. His work bridges laboratory research with clinical implementation.