Pancreatic oncology
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, cystic neoplasms, neuroendocrine tumors, and complex reoperative disease.
Gautam K.MalhotraMD · PhD
SurgeonScientistEducatorLeader
Academic surgeon · Investigator · Educator · LeaderGautam K.
Gautam K.
Malhotra
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncologist advancing complex clinical care, translational research, surgical education, and academic leadership.
Enter portfolio↓
The most consequential surgical decisions exist where technical expertise, scientific evidence, and human judgment converge.
01 / Clinical practiceComplex care,
Complex care,
considered deeply.
A practice centered on cancers and complex diseases of the liver, pancreas, and biliary system—integrating operative judgment, multidisciplinary strategy, and advanced surgical technique.
Liver tumors
Primary liver malignancies and metastatic disease requiring nuanced multidisciplinary strategy.
Biliary malignancies
Cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, and technically complex biliary reconstruction.
Advanced techniques
Open, minimally invasive, and robotic approaches selected around disease biology and patient goals.
Regional therapy
Hepatic artery infusion and integrated treatment for liver-dominant malignancy.
02 / Research & innovationBuilding the evidence
Building the evidence
that changes practice.
Research spanning translational oncology, clinical trials, regional therapy, surgical technology, and outcomes science.
01Translational science
Precision pancreatic oncology
Patient-derived models, tumor biology, and individualized therapeutic selection.
02Clinical investigation
Liver-directed therapy
Regional treatment strategies for complex primary and metastatic liver tumors.
03Technology & outcomes
Surgical innovation
Robotic surgery, operative technology, and evidence-based perioperative improvement.
04Cooperative science
Clinical trials
Investigator-led and multi-institutional studies designed to improve surgical outcomes.
Selected scholarship
Pancreatic oncology · Liver metastases · Robotic surgery · Clinical outcomes · Translational science · Clinical trials · Surgical education ·
Developing people.
Building programs.
Advancing surgery.
03 / Leadership & education
Academic leadership focused on resident and medical-student education, research mentorship, robotic training, curriculum development, and governance.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Robotics Champion
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Director of Resident Research
General Surgery Residency
Surgery Clerkship Leadership
Medical student education and curriculum
Faculty Council & Academic Senate
Institutional governance
Associate Program Director
General Surgery Residency
04 / SpeakingIdeas made clear.
Ideas made clear.
Knowledge shared.
Invited lectures, conference panels, surgical education, and expert commentary translating complex clinical and scientific topics for diverse audiences.
- Hepatic artery infusion for primary and metastatic liver tumors
- Pancreatic cancer and complex surgical decision-making
- Robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Surgical education, mentorship, and research development
- Clinical trials and translational oncology
05 / Media & recognitionMilestones,
Milestones,
in public view.
Selected institutional profiles documenting a physician-scientist and academic surgical career in evolution.
2026
Keck Medicine of USCClinical profile
Gautam K. Malhotra, MD, PhD
Clinical profile highlighting hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology, multidisciplinary cancer care, and advanced minimally invasive approaches.
2020
UNMC NewsroomRecognition
College of Medicine Resident of the Month
A profile reflecting clinical dedication, leadership, teaching, and the experiences that shaped an academic surgical career.
2012
UNMC NewsroomArchive
Student Spotlight: Gautam Malhotra
An early physician-scientist profile tracing interests in cancer biology, research, and the path toward academic surgery.
06 / ConsultingExpertise,
Expertise,
applied beyond the operating room.
Independent clinical analysis
Medical-record review, standard-of-care and causation analysis, expert witness services, deposition support, and trial testimony.
Surgical and healthcare insight
Advisory work spanning clinical strategy, program development, surgical innovation, medical devices, biotechnology, and research.
Professional inquiriesBegin with a
Begin with a
focused conversation.
For speaking, academic collaboration, strategic consulting, or medical-legal inquiries. Please do not include protected health information in an initial email.
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