BiliaryTractCancer near Newton, KS

Biography: Dr. Page, a Kansas native, received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in 2004 and served as Chief Resident from 2003-2004. He completed his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. He received additional training in Blood and Marrow Transplantation at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, and brings additional depth to our Bone Marrow Transplant team.Dr. Page is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Kansas chapter (KASCO). Dr. Page shows his commitment to clinical research through his service as a Principal Investigator with the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program. Additionally, Dr. Page was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) in January of 2018, joining a society of distinguished internists.Since joining the Cancer Center of Kansas in 2010 Dr. Page has demonstrated commitment to our mission of excellence and tradition of providing patient-focused care.

Biography: Dr. Truong, a native of Wichita, received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2001. He completed his Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita in 2005. Dr. Truong then worked as a hospitalist at Wesley Medical Center from 2005 to 2010. Subsequently, he completed a three-year fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at West Virginia University before returning to Wichita to join the Cancer Center of Kansas team in 2013. Dr. Truong is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, and American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Dr. Truong is committed to clinical cancer research as a Principal Investigator of the Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program, a National Cancer Institute sponsored research program. He also serves the Wichita community in his role as a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Board of Directors.Dr. Truong looks forward to contributing to the standard of excellence in cancer care already well-established at the Cancer Center of Kansas.

Biography: Dr. Aaron Nilhas is a general surgeon specializing in gallbladder, hernia and endocrine surgery, colon resections and upper/lower endoscopy procedures, as well as acute care surgery. He grew up on a farm in WaKeeney, Kansas, and received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Nilhas believes that patients are their own best advocates, and that open communication is essential to achieving the best overall outcomes. He also enjoys teaching medical students and helping to shape the future of healthcare in our community and across the state.

Care Philosophy: Provide excellent patient care using the most up to date technology and recommendations from all the major surgical literature. We strive to exceed patient expectations and have excellent outcomes.

Care Philosophy: My philosophy of care is very simple. I try to treat everybody like it's my loved one in that bed. So every move I make with respect to patient management, I try to explore all of the options and advocate for the best treatment to maintain quality of life.

Care Philosophy: The surgeons at Wichita Surgical Specialists have been dedicated to providing surgical care excellence in Wichita, Kansas for more than 50 years. Doctors and their patients consult with our physicians on a wide spectrum of surgical treatments including minimally invasive surgery.

Care Philosophy: Patient care is our first priority. We strive to help each patient through their surgical needs by providing the most advanced care options in a comfortable, friendly and compassionate environment. We consider a referral from a patient or physician to be the highest compliment we receive. Maintaining a working environment that nurtures the growth and development of our staff is important to us. Our staff will treat each patient and their family members as they would like to be treated.

Biography: Dr. Christopher R. Halphen in Wichita, Kansas, is an orthopedic surgeon and provides personalized care for your bones, muscles, joint cartilage, ligaments and nerves. Dr. Halphen and his orthopedic care team provide care to children and adults - from acute injury care to treatments for chronic joint pain, muscle stiffness and bone diseases. He specializes in orthopedic oncology, providing care for sarcomas, bone tumors, soft tissue mass, adult total joint reconstructions (primary, revisions, complex), and fracture management. He works on areas such as knees, hips and shoulders. Our care team provides advanced care options to manage pain before surgery and during your recovery, including orthopedic rehabilitation.