Phillipe Abreu

Phillipe Abreu, MD, PhD, MBA, MSc, FACS serves as Assistant Professor in the Surgery-Transplant Department at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine. He maintains clinical practice at UCHealth Transplant Surgery with hospital affiliations at University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado, specializing in complex transplant procedures including liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation with robotic surgical techniques.

His educational background includes an MD from Universidade Federal do Parana, Brazil (2012), MSc (2017) and PhD (2020) from Santa Casa de Sao Paulo, and an MBA from University of Tennessee-Knoxville (2023). His surgical training encompasses residency at Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (2014) with fellowship training in Transplant Surgery and Robotic Surgery at University of Miami (2022-2023), Complex General Surgical Oncology at Universidade Federal do Parana (2018), and Postdoctoral Research in Liver Cancer and Transplantation at University of Toronto (2019).

Dr. Abreu's research focuses on transplant oncology, particularly the application of robotic surgery to liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. His work spans innovative surgical techniques in multivisceral transplantation, biomarker development for cancer surveillance post-transplant, and optimization of transplant outcomes for hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma patients. His publications demonstrate expertise in organ preservation techniques, vascular reconstruction methods, and international comparisons of transplant outcomes.

His research trajectory shows increasing focus on integrating robotic surgical techniques with transplant oncology, particularly for complex abdominal procedures. Recent publications emphasize biomarker development for cancer surveillance, optimization of organ preservation methods, and international comparative studies of transplant outcomes. His work bridges surgical innovation with oncological principles, creating a specialized niche in transplant oncology.

• Best Paper, Asian Society of Transplantation (2023)
• Best Clinical Paper, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery (2023)
• Young Investigator Award, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (2020)
• Top Poster Distinction Award, American Society of Transplant Surgeons (2020)
• Best Oral Presentation, University of Toronto (2019)
• Young Investigator Award, European Association for the Study of Liver (2019)
• Hors Concours - Literary Contest, Parana Academy of Medicine (2019)

Dr. Abreu actively contributes to global health through volunteer surgical missions, having performed over 150 surgeries in Haiti across 8 missions. His professional memberships span multiple prestigious societies including American College of Surgeons (FACS), American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and International Liver Transplant Society. He frequently presents lectures on Robotic Surgery, Transplant Oncology, and Global Health, demonstrating commitment to both clinical excellence and knowledge dissemination.

His clinical practice integrates advanced robotic surgical techniques with transplant oncology, focusing on liver cancer treatments through transplantation and complex abdominal procedures. His multilingual abilities (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French) facilitate international collaboration and patient care.