Director for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Leland J. Foshag, M.D.
Dr. Foshag is a surgical oncologist with expertise in melanoma, breast cancer, sarcoma, G.I. and gynecological cancers. He has extensive experience in laser, cryosurgical ablative, laparoscopic and endoscopy surgeries. He has been recognized as one of America’s leading experts on lymph node excision, melanoma and skin cancer. He has received several teaching awards in addition to the National Research Service award. To date, he has published or contributed to over 100 research publications and, because of his expertise, he has enjoyed several academic appointments.
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science Lehigh University
Doctor of Medicine Ohio State University College of Medicine
Resident Research Fellowship, S.R. Light Laboratory Vanderbilt University
Research Fellow, Division of Surgical Oncology UCLA Medical Center
Honors and Awards
1980 – 1981 West Virginia University Resident Teaching Award
1982 – 1983 West Virginia University Faculty Teaching Award
1987 – 1990 National Science Research Award
Professional Memberships
Professional Societies
1981 – Present West Virginia State Medical Association
1984 – 1987 Southeastern Surgical Congress
1982 – Present Association of Academic Surgeons
1985 – Present Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1992 – Present The Society of Surgical Oncology
1993 – Present American Association for Cancer Research
1994 – Present American Society of General Surgeons
1994 – Present American Society of Clinical Oncology
1995 – Present Society of Head & Neck Surgeons
National Cooperative Groups
1985 – 1987 National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project Co-Investigator
