Dr. Ralph Steven Greco M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
300 Pasteur Dr H3691 Stanford CA, 94305About
Dr. Ralph Greco is a surgical oncologist practicing in Stanford, CA. Dr. Greco specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1968
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Immunohistochemical profile of the sodium/iodide symporter in thyroid, breast, and other carcinomas using high density tissue microarrays and conventional sections.
- Neutrophil survival on biomaterials is determined by surface topography.
- The construction of three-dimensional micro-fluidic scaffolds of biodegradable polymers by solvent vapor based bonding of micro-molded layers.
- Fabrication of multi-layered biodegradable drug delivery device based on micro-structuring of PLGA polymers.
- Massive extra-adrenal retroperitoneal paraganglioma: pre-operative embolization and resection.
- Bilateral adrenal medullary hyperplasia associated with an SDHB mutation.
- Indocyanine green and fluorescence lymphangiography for sentinel lymph node identification in cutaneous melanoma.
- Promoting Balance in the Lives of Resident Physicians: A Call to Action.
- Grit as a predictor of risk of attrition in surgical residency.
- Perceived Value of a Program to Promote Surgical Resident Well-being.
Awards
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 2012 The John C. Gienapp Award
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 2006 The Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award
- 1997 The Wakely Prize - Runner up, The Lancet
- Fordham University 1964 Cum Laude Graduation Honors
Treatments
- Gastrointestinal Cancer, Surgical Procedures, Melanoma And More
Fellowships
- Fellow: American Cancer Society 1971
Publications
- ANLS OF SURGERYSymbiotic or Parasitic?2012
- JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGYBilateral Adrel Medullary Hyperplasia Associated With an SDHB Mutation2011
- DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCESMassive Extra-adrel Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma: Pre-operative Embolization and Resection2009
- BIOMATERIALSThe construction of three-dimensiol micro2007
- Ryu WonHyoung, Fasching R, Vyakarm M, Prinz F, Greco R SMicro Fabrication Technology for Biodegradable Polymers for Interconnecting Microstructures0
- Greco RS.notechnology Applied to Biological Systems0
- JOURL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISMImmunohistochemical profile of the sodium2003
- ANNALS OF SURGERYSymbiotic or Parasitic?2012
- JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGYBilateral Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasia Associated With an SDHB Mutation2011
- DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCESMassive Extra-adrenal Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma: Pre-operative Embolization and Resection2009
- BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICESFabrication of multi-layered biodegradable drug delivery device based on micro2007
- BIOMATERIALSThe construction of three-dimensional micro2007
- Ryu WonHyoung, Fasching R, Vyakarnam M, Prinz F, Greco R SMicro Fabrication Technology for Biodegradable Polymers for Interconnecting Microstructures0
- Greco RS.Nanotechnology Applied to Biological Systems0
- JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISMImmunohistochemical profile of the sodium2003
- J Vasc Surg.Neutrophil survival on biomaterials is determined by surface topography.2003
- Surg ForumPMN exposure to a quantified bacterial load leads to a rapid, non-apoptotic cell death.2001
- Surg ForumDacron and ePTFE-associated neutrophil death is linked to surface to surface topography and2000
- JAMAThe cardboard box2000
- Ann SurgNeutrophil Adhesion to vascular prosthetic surfaces triggers non-apoptotic cell death.2000
Experience & Accolades
- Member2000 - 2006Chief, Division of General Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Director 2000 - 2009 General Surgery Residency Program, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Johnson & Johnson Distinguished Professor2000 - 2014 Stanford University School of Medicine
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