119 Results forOncologists near Kenner, LA

Biography: <p>Dr. Torres joined the Ochsner team as a gynecologic oncologist after completing his fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and residency at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. He specializes in the care of women with endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers and complex surgical needs. He provides minimally invasive surgical options to women, including robotic and laparoscopic-assisted procedures, and is trained in sentinel lymph node biopsy for uterine, cervical, and vulvar cancer. He also performs ovarian cancer debulkings and radical procedures for other gynecologic cancers. His research interests include quality improvement, enhanced recovery, and ovarian cancer molecular subtypes. His work has been presented at national and international conferences, and he has nearly a dozen peer-reviewed publications, two of which were the lead article in Gynecologic Oncology. He is also actively involved in professional societies and is a member of the NRG Ovarian Cancer Committee and the SGO Task Force. Dr. Torres believes in a team approach between physician and patient and always puts the patient's need first. His expertise is in robotic-assisted surgery for endometrial cancer and extensive ovarian cancer debulking for women with advanced and recurrent ovarian cancer. He is committed to offering comprehensive medical and surgical care and working with doctors, nurses, and support staff to help women make important decisions and receive personalized, evidence-based care. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and is excited to collaborate with physicians throughout Louisiana.</p>

Biography: <p>Dr. Wadge earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School&nbsp;of Medicine in 2012. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at&nbsp;Ochsner in 2015, as well as a Chief Residency in Internal Medicine in 2016.&nbsp;He completed his Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Ochsner in 2019. Dr.&nbsp;Wadge is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American&nbsp;Medical Association.</p>

Care Philosophy: Patients diagnosed with cancer come to my practice at the most important time in their lives. It is the mission of myself and the team of talented and caring healthcare professionals I have assembled to ensure that these patients receive the best care while remaining in their own community, where they may continue to benefit from the love and support of their families. When they are with us in the office, we strive to make each patient's unique journey as easy as possible by treating them as though they were our own family members. I believe this should be the expectation that each patient has of their treating physician, and it has always been my pleasure to deliver that type of care and experience to those who have found themselves in need of our services.