BiliaryTractCancer near New Bern, NC

Biography: Dr. Adolfo Desandre, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Bolivia, NC. He is 70 years old. Dr. Adolfo Desandre, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Brunswick Endoscopy Center.

Biography: As a little boy, I fell in love with the idea of helping make people feel better. That notion was inspired by our family doctor. When I was in high school, my mother's younger sister - also my Godmother - was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in her late 40s. Her diagnosis led me to a career in oncology. \n Providing excellent healthcare requires a foundation of what I call "the three Cs". They are competence, compassion and communication. Beyond that base, my partners and colleagues in Radiation Oncology on the coast strive to provide superior care through technological advancements and an academic bent that includes clinical research. \n I have been honored as a Fellow of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) and won the American Cancer Society (ACS) Silent Angel Award. Our department is Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx)-certified by the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and was the first radiation oncology practice in the country to win the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Clinical Trials Award. \n I am a founding board member of the New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) and sit on the investment committee. \n In addition, I have served as principal investigator of major grants funded by the National Cancer Institute with the goal of improving cancer care for underserved populations in southeastern North Carolina. I have authored many peer-reviewed scientific publications, as well as a book, "When Cancer Hits Home", for patients and families about cancer. \n When not caring for patients or spending time with my family, I enjoy adventure travel and endurance sports. An avid investor, I earned a Master of Science in Finance and Investment Management from UNC Wilmington and am pursuing the chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation.