Jess E. Maxwell, M.D., M.B.A.
Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Jess E. Maxwell
I am an assistant professor in the Pancreas Surgery Service in the Department of Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. My clinical and research interests focus on patients with pancreatic cancer.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | University of Iowa Tippie School of Management, Iowa City, Iowa, US, Master of Business Administration, MBA |
| 2011 | University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, US, Doctor of Medicine, MD |
| 2004 | University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, US, Bachelor of Science, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2025-2025 | Surgeons as Educators, General Surgery Education, American College of Surgeons, Division of Education, Atlanta, GA |
| 2022-2022 | Certification, HPB Advanced Tumor Ablation, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, New York City, New York |
| 2022-2022 | Certification, HPB Ultrasound and Advanced Imaging Technology, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, New York City, New York |
| 2020-2020 | Intensive Seminar, Value-Based Health Care Delivery, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2018-2020 | Clinical Fellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2018 | Administrative Chief Resident, General Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA |
| 2013-2015 | Research Fellowship, NIH Research Fellowship (T32), University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa |
| 2012-2018 | Clinical Residency, General Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa |
| 2011-2012 | Clinical Internship, General Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2022 | Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) |
| 2022 | American Board of Surgery - Complex General Surgical Oncology |
| 2019 | American Board of Surgery - General Surgery |
| 2018 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director, International Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Associate Program Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2024 - Present
Director, Quality Improvement and Value-Based Care, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2021 - Present
Associate Program Director, HPB Surgery Fellowship, Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Editorial Activities
Associate Editor, Neuroendocrine Tumor Section, Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2025 - Present
Guest Editor, Special Issue: Surgical Management of Patients with Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies, Current Oncology, 2025 - Present
Member of Editorial Board, Neuroendocrine Tumor Section, Surgical Oncology Insight, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2026 | Travel Award for Research, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract |
| 2025 | The John M. Skibber Endowment for Patient Safety in Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 | Rising Star Award, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2025 | Inaugural SSAT & TSSG Travel Exchange, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the Taiwan Surgical Society of Gastroenterology |
| 2024 | MDA Awesome Job Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2024 | Travel Award for Research, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2023 | Top 10% Provider Team, Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey |
| 2023 | MDA Awesome Job Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 | Top 1% Provider Team, Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey |
| 2022 | Reviewer of the Month, Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology |
| 2021 | MDA Awesome Job Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | MDA Awesome Job Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | Travel Award for Research, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2015 | Travel Award for Research, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2015 | Travel Award for Research, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2014 | Travel Award for Research, North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| 2014 | Best Basic Science Presentation, American Academy of Endocrine Surgeons |
| 2012 | Superb Intern, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Department of Family Medicine |
| 2011 | Department of Surgery Medical Student of the Year, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine |
| 2010 | MBAA Service Distinction Award, Tippie School of Management |
| 2010 | Leadership Award, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2025. Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: Expanding Debulking with Combination Therapy. Invited. NANETS Multidisciplinary Medical Symposium. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2025. Neoadjuvant PRRT for Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. NANETS Regional Educational Conference. Santa Monica, California, US.
- 2025. Role of Perioperative Therapy for Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. AHPBA Annual Meeting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2023. Surgical Management of Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. Clinical Congress. Boston, MA, US.
- 2023. Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases: Surgical Resection vs. Liver-Directed Therapies. Invited. Neuroendocrine Special Session, Digestive Disease Week. San Deigo, CA, US.
- 2023. Surgery for Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases: What are the Boudaries?. Invited. Neuroendocrine Symposium, AHPBA Annual Meeting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2023. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Surgeon's Perspective. Invited. NET Hands-on Course. Virtual, US.
- 2022. Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. Atlanta Pancreas Conference. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2022. Gastro-intestinal Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases: A Surgeon's Perspective. Invited. NET Hands-on Course. Virtual, US.
- 2022. Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2022. Gastro-intestinal Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases: A Surgeon's Perspective. Invited. NET Hands-on Course. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. AHPBA Allied Health Professionals Symposium. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Controversies in the Management of Pancreatic, Liver, and Jejunoileal Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. Southern Society of Clinical Surgeons Annual Meeting. Virtual, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Surgeon's Perspective. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR.
- 2026. Surgical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases. Invited. Department of General Surgery. Taipei, TW.
- 2025. Surgical Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Invited. Taiwan Surgical Society of Gastroenterology. Taipei, TW.
- 2025. Trends in GI Surgical Training Pathways: USA. Invited. Taiwan Surgical Society of Gastroenterology. Taipei, TW.
- 2025. Neoadjuvant Strategies for Neuroendocrine Tumors. Visiting. Grand Rounds, Professor Tien-Yu Lin Memorial Lecture. Taipei, TW.
- 2023. Cancer Testis Antigen and Interleukin Expression Correlates with Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. Poster. NANETS Multidisciplinary Medical Symposium. Montreal, Quebec, US.
- 2023. Resection of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Gastroenteropancreatic NETs. Invited. NANETS Multidisciplinary Medical Symposium. Montreal, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2028 |
| Title: | Innovative in vitro and in vivo Patient-derived Cancer Models to Advance Precision Medicine in G1/G2 Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors |
| Funding Source: | CPRIT |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RP250247 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Guo J, Lewis KA, Prakash L, Bhosale P, Morani A, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Kim MP, Chandrasekharan C, Dasari A, Yao JC, Lee JE, Maxwell JE*, Halperin DM*. Primary Tumor Size and Tumor-Vessel Interface Following Capecitabine and Temozolomide for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Current Oncology. e-Pub 2025.
- Ayabe RI, Seo YD, Melendez B, Fields BC, Diggs LP, Lazcano R, Singh BB, Wani K, Ingram D, Johnson S, Chelvanambi M, Hudgens C, Hernandez SD, Ajami NJ, Wargo JA, Lazar AJ, Knafl M, Woodman S, Halperin DM, Estrella JS, Maxwell JE. Cancer Testis Antigen Expression Correlates With Immune Activation and Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. JCO Precis Oncol 9:e2500107, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40638874.
- Azimuddin A, Tzeng CD, Prakash LR, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Newhook TE, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Snyder RA, Lee JE, Perrier ND, Katz MH, Maxwell JE. Postoperative Global Period Cost Reduction Using 3 Successive Risk-Stratified Pancreatectomy Clinical Pathways. J Am Coll Surg 238(4):451-459, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38180055.
- Boyev A, Prakash LR, Chiang YJ, Newhook TE, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Snyder RA, Tzeng CD, Katz MHG, Maxwell JE. Elevated CA 19-9 is Associated with Worse Survival in Patients with Resected Ampullary Adenocarcinoma. Surg Oncol 51:101994, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37742542.
- Boyev A, Prakash LR, Chiang YJ, Childers CP, Jain AJ, Newhook TE, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Snyder RA, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Maxwell JE. Postoperative Opioid Use Is Associated with Increased Rates of Grade B/C Pancreatic Fistula After Distal Pancreatectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 27(10):2135-2144, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37468733.
- Concors SJ, Maxwell JE. Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastatic Disease: the Surgeon's Perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY) 47(12):4073-4080, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35476146.
Review Articles
- Maxwell JE, Naraev B, Halperin DM, Choti MA, Halfdanarson TR. Shifting Paradigms in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Carcinoid Crisis. Ann Surg Oncol 29(5):3072-3084, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35165817.
- Maxwell JE, Katz MHG. Radiotherapy for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreas Cancer: When and Why?. J Gastrointest Surg 25(3):843-848, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33205307.
Professional Educational Materials
- Maxwell JE. "Pancreas Surgery", 2022.
- Maxwell JE. "HPB Fellowship." GME-compliant handbook for Fellowship Council-accredited HPB fellowship. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. 2024.
Other Articles
- Maxwell JE, Ayabe RI, Seo YD, Melendez B, Segura RL, Fields BC, Wani KM, Johnson S, Witt R, Chelvanambi M, Hudgens C, Hernandez SD, Ajami NJ, Wargo JA, Lazar AJ, Halperin DM, Estrella J, Maxwell JE Cancer Testis Antigen Expression Correlates with Type-I Interferon Signaling and Improved Prognosis in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Poster Presentation, ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium,.
- Newton, AD, Newhook, TE, Bruno, ML, Prakash, L, Arango, NP, Dewhurst, WL, Arvide, EM, Ikoma, N, Maxwell, JE, Kim, MP, Lee, JE, Katz, MHG, Tzeng, CD Iterative Changes in Risk-stratified Pancreatectomy Clinical Pathways and Factors Associated with Accelerated Discharge after Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Guo J, Maxwell JE, Prakash L, Bhosale P, Morani A, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Ikoma N, Kim MP, Dasari A, Yao JC, Lee JE, Halperin DM Impact of Capecitabine and Temozolomide on the Primary Tumor in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. Poster presentation, NANETS Multidisciplinary Symposium,.
- Ikoma N, Hirata Y, Newhook T, Maxwell J, Kim M, Tran Cao H, Tzeng CD, Chun YS, Vauthey JN, Lee J, Katz M Quality of Superior Mesenteric and Hepatic Artery Dissection in Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer. International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Video Presentation, IHPBA World Congress,.
- Concors SJ, Arvide EM, Prakash LR, Soones TN, Ngo-Huang AT, Nguyen VQ, Newhook TE, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Tran Cao HS, Chun YS, Kim M, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD Mitigating Serious Morbidity for Older Patients Undergoing Major Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Cass S, Tran Cao H, Prakash LR, Chiang Y, Maxwell J, Kim MP, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Katz MHG Ikoma N Recurrence Patterns and Survival Outcomes after Multidisciplinary Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. American College of Surgeons. Poster presentation, Clinical Congress,.
- Concors SJ, Tzeng CW, Ikoma N, Kim M, Tran Cao H, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Maxwell JE Increased Incidence, Prevalence, and Surgical Management of Enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Parallels Improvements in Survival – A Contemporary Analysis. North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. Poster presentation, NANETS Multidisciplinary Symposium,.
- Ayabe R, Prakash L, Bruno M, Arvide E, Dewhurst W, Kim M, Maxwell J, Ikoma N, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng C Differential Gains in Surgical Outcomes for High-Risk vs. Low-Risk Pancreatoduodenectomy with Three Successive Refinements of Risk-Stratified Care Pathways. WSA Annual Meeting. Poster presentation, Western Surgical Association,.
- Cass S, Maxwell JE, Bruno M, Arvide M, Dewhurst W, Prakash L, Newhook T, Kim MP, Tran Cao H, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Ikoma N Assessment of Short-Term Outcomes after Robotic Pancreatectomy. Western Surgical Association. Poster presentation, WSA Annual Meeting,.
- Seo YD, Witt RG, Cass S, Lazcano R, Hudgens C, Wani K, Hernandez SD, Estrella JS, Halperin DM, Lazar AJ, Wargo JA, Maxwell JE Cancer Testis Antigen and Interleukin Expression Correlates with Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer. Poster presentation, SITC Annual Meeting,.
- Lyu H, Maxwell JE, Lu P, Hirata Y, Prakash L, Ajith J, Schmeisser J, Ninan E, Arvide M, Bruno M, Dewhurst, Snyder R, Kim M, Tran Cao H, Tzeng C, Lee J, Katz M, Ikoma N Analysis of Hospital Costs for Robotic and Open Pancreatectomy at a Cancer Center. Society of Surgical Oncology. Poster Presentation, SSO Annual Meeting,.
- Boyev A, Azimuddin A, Maxwell JE, Bruno M, Dewhurst, Arvide E, Prakash L, Newhook T, Kim M, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng CD Classification of Post-Pancreatectomy Readmissions with Opportunities for Targeted Mitigation Strategies. Pancreas Club. Poster Presentation, Pancreas Club Annual Meeting,.
- Boyev A, Azimuddin A, Newhook T, Maxwell JE, Prakash L, Bruno M, Dewhurst W, Arvide E, Chiang Y, Kim M, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng CW Validation and Recalibration of Risk-Stratified Pancreatoduodenectomy Drain Fluid Amylase Removal Criteria. Pancreas Club. Poster Presentation, Pancreas Club Annual Meeting,.
Abstracts
- Grewal US, Rhead B, Layng KV, Navo K, Fragkogianni M, Nepomucino VM, Gao M, Xu T, O'Rorke M, Burkard ME, Concors SJ, Maxwell J, Dillon JS, Quelle D, Ear PH, Dasari A, Bellizzi A, Howe JR, Halperin DM, Chandrasekharan C. Molecular and Immune Landscape of Early-onset versus Average-onset Well-differentiated Enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- David SY, Brenda M, Rossana LS, Fields Brittany C, Wani Khalida M, Sarah J, Russell W, Manoj C, Courtney H, Hernandez Sharia D, Ajami Nadim J, Ann WJ, Lazar Alexander J, Halperin Daniel M, Jeannelyn E, Maxwell JE. Cancer Testis Antigen Expression Correlates with High Type-I Interferon Signal and Improved Overall Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. NET Research Foundation. Poster Presentation, NETRF Research Symposium,.
- Fields BC, Hirata Y, Maxwell JE, Prakash LR, Ajith J, Schmeisser JA, Snyder RA, Kim MP, Katz MHG, Ikoma N, Tzeng CD. Differential Burden of Perioperative Costs and Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Severity. The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Oral Presentation,. AHPBA Annual Meeting,.
- Fields BC, Vreeland TJ, Snyder RA, Maxwell JE, Newhook TE, Prakash LR, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. CA 19-9 Normalization Following Neoadjuvant Therapy and Yield of Laparoscopy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Society of Surgical Oncology. Oral Presentation,. SSO Annual Meeting,.
- Ayabe RI, Seo YD, Fields BD, Melendez B, Lazcano R, Wani K, Johnson S, Witt RG, Cass S, Chelvanambi M, Hudgens C, Hernandez SD, Ajami NJ, Wargo JA, Lazar AJ, Halperin DM, Estrella JS, Maxwell JE. Cancer Testis Antigen Expression Correlates with Stromal Natural Killer Cell Activation and Longer Overall Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumor. American Association for Cancer Research. Oral Presentation,. AACR Annual Meeting,.
- Fields BC, Azimuddin AM, Boyev A, Prakash LR, Maxwell JE, Ikoma N, Snyder RA, Kim MP, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Post-Pancreatectomy Readmission Classification System Provides Framework for Cost Reduction Efforts. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Oral Presentation,. Digestive Disease Week,.
- Fields BC, Haddad A, Prakash LR, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Short- and Long-term Patency After Mesoportal Venous Reconstruction During Pancreatectomy. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Oral Presentation,. Digestive Disease Week,.
- Fields BC, Ayabe RI, Seo YD, Melendez B, Lazcano R, Diggs LR, Wani K, Johnson S, Chelvanambi M, Hudgens C, Hernandez SD, Ajami NJ, Wargo JA, Lazar AJ, Halperin DM, Estrella JS, Maxwell JE. Elevated Cancer Testis Antigen Expression Corresponds to Immune Activation and Improved Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. NANETS Multidisciplinary Medical Symposium.
- Ito K, Kawaguchi Y, Panettieri E, Seki Y, Campisi A, Newhook TE, Chin YS, Tran Cao HS, Tzeng CD, Dasari A, Yao JC, Chandrasekharan C, Katz MH, Hasegawa K, Giuliante F, Vauthey JN, Maxwell JE. Contour-Based Prognostic Modeling of Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases by Primary Site. Colorectal Liver Metastasis Consensus Conference.
- Wang Y, Adams A, Prakash LR, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Kim M, Tzeng C, Katz M, Lee J, Chasen B, Maxwell J. Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative DOTATATE PET for Nodal Staging in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. AHPBA Annual Meeting.
- Ito K, Kawaguchi Y, Madi M, Newhook TE, Chun YS, Tran Cao HS, Tzeng CD, Vauthey J, Maxwell JE. Time-Dependent Recurrence Risk and Prognostic Factors After Hepatic Resection for Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases. Digestive Disease Week.
- Hierl AN, Portuondo JI, Folkert I, Arvide E, Cristo J, Dewhurst WL, Bruno ML, Prakash L, Gamboa AC, Snyder RA, Ikoma N, Kim MP, G Katz MH, Tzeng CD, Maxwell JE. Impact of an Early Inpatient Complication Screening Algorithm after Pancreatectomy on Resource Utilization, Surgical Outcomes, and Readmissions. Digestive Disease Week.
- Neilson T, Gist G, Lewis KA, Prakash L, Broderick J, Yao JC, Dasari A, Chandrasekharan C, Mansfield P, Fournier K, Helmink B, Song Y, Maxwell JE. Occult Peritoneal Metastases in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors: Predictors and the Role of Surgical Exploration. Digestive Disease Week.
- Newton AD, Newhook TE, Prakash LR, Bruno ML, Dewhurst WL, Arvide EM, Ikoma N, Kim M, Maxwell JE, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Validation of Practice-Specific Drain Fluid Amylase Cutoffs Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Risk-Stratified Pancreatectomy Care Pathways. Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Poster presentation, AHPBA Annual Meeting,.
- Swords D, Prakash L, Newhook T, Tran Cao H, Ikoma N, Maxwell J, Kim M, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng C. Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Status and Outcomes in Patients with Localized Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated with First-Line FOLFIRINOX. Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Poster presentation, AHPBA Annual Meeting,.
- DiPeri, TP, Newhook, TE, Prakash, LR, Ikoma, N, Maxwell, JE, Kim, MP, Lee, JE, Katz, MHG, Tzeng, CD. Prognostic Significance of Preoperative and Postoperative CA 19-9 Normalization in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated with Neoadjuvant Therapy or Surgery First. American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Poster presentation, AHPBA Annual Meeting,.
- Witt RG, Newhook TE, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Impact of First-Day Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia Use on Total Inpatient Opioid Use after Pancreatectomy. Society for Asian Academic Surgeons. Poster presentation, SAAS Annual Meeting,.
- Ferreria Dalla Pria HR, Sharbidre K,, Javadi S, Bhosale HR, Maxwell JE, Lall CG, Morani A. Imaging Update for Hereditary Abdominopelvic Neuroendocrine Tumors. Oral presentation,. Radiological Society of North America, RSNA Annual Meeting,.
- Witt RG, Prakash LR, Arvide EM, Newhook TE, Bruno ML, Dewhurst WL, Maxwell JE, Lee JE, Kim MP, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD, Ikoma N. Comparative Analysis of Opioid Use Between Robotic and Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Society of Surgical Oncology. Poster presentation, SSO Annual Meeting,.
- Kim BJ, Prakash LR, Ikoma N, Kim MP, Tzeng CD, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Maxwell JE. Surgical Resection of Sporadic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Two-Decade Experience at a Large Volume Cancer Center. International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Poster presentation, IHPBA World Congress,.
- DiPeri TP, Newhook TE, Prakash LR, Ikoma N, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Prognostic Significance of Preoperative and Postoperative CA 19-9 Normalization in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated with Neoadjuvant Therapy or Surgery First. International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Poster presentation, IHPBA World Congress,.
- Zhao M, Prakash LR, Hill V, Maxwell JE, Newhook T, Ikoma N, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Kim MP. Development of an Accumulation Index to Identify Pancreatic Branch Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms with Underlying Malignancy. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Kim BJ, Prakash LR, Ikoma N, Kim MP, Tzeng CD, Vauthey JN, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Maxwell JE. Surgical Resection of Sporadic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Two-Decade Experience at a Large Volume Cancer Center. Pancreas Club. Poster presentation, Pancreas Club Annual Meeting,.
- Zhao M, Prakash LR, Hill V, Chiang Y, Lee J, Ross WA, Coronel E, Ge PS, Weston BR, Maxwell JE, Newhook TE, Tzeng CD, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Bhutani MS, Kim MP. Cyst Fluid Glucose Levels are Superior to Cyst Fluid CEA Levels for Identification of Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts. Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Zhao M, Hill VF, Prakash LR, Maxwell JE, Tzeng CD, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Kim MP. Features of Main Duct (MP) and Mixed Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMNs) Associated with Malignant Progression. Society of Asian Academic Surgeons. Oral presentation,. SAAS Annual Meeting,.
- Lilley EJ, Maxwell J, Newhook TE, Ikoma N, Tzeng CD, Badgwell B, Lee JE, Vauthey JN, Katz MHG, Tran Cao HS. Hospital Volume and Regional Variation are Associated with Palliative Surgery for Patients with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Society of Asian Academic Surgeons. Oral presentation,. SAAS Annual Meeting,.
- Ikoma N, Hirata Y, Newhook T, Maxwell J, Kim M, Tran Cao H, Tzeng DC, Chun YS, Vauthey JN, Lee J, Katz M. Strategic Approach to Building a Robotic Foregut Surgical Oncology Program at a Tertiary Care Center. Society of Asian Academic Surgeons. Oral presentation,. SAAS Annual Meeting,.
- Zhao M, Prakash LR, Hill VF, Maxwell JE, Newhook TE, Ikoma N, Tzeng CD, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Kim MP. Characterization and Progression of Innumerable Side-Branch IPMNs (ISB-IPMNs). Academic Surgical Congress. Poster presentation, ASC Annual Meeting,.
- Boyev A, Prakash LR, Jain A, Newhook TE, Chiang Y, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Kim MP, Maxwell JE, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Katz MHG, Tzeng CD. Sustained Reductions in Opioid Volumes Through Iterative Refinement of Pancreatectomy Pathways. American College of Surgeons. Oral presentation,. Clinical Congress,.
- Boyev A, Prakash LR, Chiang Y, Newhook TE, Bruno ML, Arvide EM, Dewhurst WL, Kim MP, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Snyder RA, Tzeng CD, G Katz MH, Maxwell JE. Elevated CA 19-9 is Associated with Worse Survival in Resected Ampullary Carcinoma. Oral Presentation,. Pancreas Club, Pancreas Club Annual Meeting,.
- Seo YD, Witt RG, Cass S, Lazcano R, Hudgens C, Wani K, Hernandez SD, Estrella JS, Halperin DM, Lazar AJ, Wargo JA, Maxwell JE. Cancer Testis Antigen and Interleukin Expression Correlates with Survival in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. Society of Surgical Oncology. Oral presentation,. SSO Annual Meeting,.
- Hirata Y, Maxwell JE, Kim MP, Tzeng CD, G Katz MH, Ikoma N. Transmesocolic Approach for Robotic Duodenal Operations. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Boyev A, Newhook T, Prakash L, Bruno M, Arvide E, Dewhurst W, Chiang Y, Kim M, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Snyder R, Katz M, Tzeng CD, Maxwell JE. Association of Postoperative Opioid Use with Pancreatic Fistula Rates After Distal Pancreatectomy. Pancreas Club. Oral plenary presentation,. Pancreas Club Annual Meeting,.
- Boyev A, Azimuddin A, Newhook T, Maxwell JE, Parakash L, Bruno M, Dewhurst A, Arvide E, Chiang Y, Kim M, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng CW. Validation and Recalibration of Risk-Stratified Pancreatoduodenectomy Drain Fluid Amylase Removal Criteria. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Oral plenary presentation,. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Residents & Fellows Research Conference, Digestive Disease Week,.
- Boyev A, Azimuddin A, Maxwell JE, Bruno M, Dewhurst WL, Arvide E, Prakash L, Newhook T, Kim M, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng CD. Classification of Post-Pancreatectomy Readmissions with Opportunities for Targeted Mitigation Strategies. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Oral presentation,. Digestive Disease Week,.
- Boyev A, Azimuddin A, Newhook T, Mawell JE, Prakash L, Bruno M, Dewhurst W, Arvide E, Chiang Y, Kim M, Ikoma N, Snyder R, Lee J, Katz M, Tzeng CW. Validation and Recalibration of Risk-Stratified Pancreatoduodenectomy Drain Fluid Amylase Removal Criteria. Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Oral presentation,. Digestive Disease Week,.
- Boyev A, Newhook T, Prakash L, Bruno M, Arvide E, Dewhurst W, Chiang Y, Kim M, Ikoma N, Lee JE, Snyder R, Katz M, Tzeng CD, Maxwell JE. Association of Postoperative Opioid Use with Pancreatic Fistula Rates After Distal Pancreatectomy. Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Oral presentation,. AHPBA Annual Meeting,.
Book Chapters
- Maxwell JE, Howe, JR. Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Small Intestine. In: Lange Endocrine Surgery: Clinical Diagnosis and Management. 1. McGraw-Hill, 2025.
- Maxwell JE, Dillon JS, Halperin DM. Neuroendocrine Tumor Syndromes and Carcinoid Syndrome. In: DeGroot’s Endocrinology. 8th. Saunders Publishing, 2023.
- Paez-Arrango N, Maxwell JE. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN). In: MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Manual. 7. Wolters Kluwer, 2023.
- Maxwell JE, Sugg SL. Axillary Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma. In: Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery: An Expositive Atlas. 5. Springer, 2022.
- Maxwell JE, Halperin DM, Yao JC. Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 4. McGraw-Hill, 2022.
- Maxwell JE, Hoshi H. Right Hepatic Lobectomy (extrahepatic ligation). In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Hoshi H. Distal Gastrectomy with D2 Nodal Dissection, Roux en Y Reconstruction. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Thyroid Lobectomy. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Laparoscopic Liver Ablation. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Hoshi H. Total Gastrectomy with D2 Nodal Dissection, Roux en Y Reconstruction, Feeding Tube Jejunostomy. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Hoshi H. Right Hepatic Lobectomy (intrahepatic Glissonian approach). In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Open Pancreatic Lesion Enucleation. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Open Liver Ablation. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery, 3rd ed. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Laparoscopic Pancreatic Lesion Enucleation. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Radioisotope-guided Parathyroidectomy. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Parathyroidectomy for Adenoma. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Parathyroidectomy for Secondary or Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Hoshi H. Left Hepatic Lobectomy (intrahepatic Glissonian approach). In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: Textbook of General Surgical Oncology. 1. McGraw-Hill, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Total Thyroidectomy. In: Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. 3. Springer, 2017.
- Maxwell JE, Howe JR. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Classification, Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Therapy. In: Blumgart’s Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas. 6. ElsevierHealth, 2016.
- Maxwell JE, Dillon, JS, Halperin, DM. Neuroendocrine Tumor Syndromes and Carcinoid Syndrome. In: DeGroot's Endocrinology. 9th. Saunders Publishing.
- Maxwell JE, Yao JC, Chandresekharan C. Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. 5. McGraw-HIll.
- Gingrich AA, Maxwell JE. Routine Genetic Testing in Patients with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: Difficult Decisions in Surgical Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach. Springer Nature.
- Fields BC, Maxwell JE. Nonfunctional Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: Surgery of the Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas. Springer Nature.
Web Publications
- Sherman SK, Maxwell JE, Carr JC, Wang D, Bellizzi AM, O'Dorisio MS, O'Dorisio TM, Howe JR. "University of Iowa Neuroendocrine Metastasis Calculator." 2014. Available at: http://myweb.uiowa.edu/sksherman/netcalc.html.
- Maxwell JE. "Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Fellowship." Author of website content. 2022. Available at https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-research-training/graduate-medical-education/residencies-fellowships/hepatopancreatobiliary-surgery-fellowship.html.
- Maxwell JE. "Surgical Oncology, Section of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery." Author of website content. 2023 Available at https://www.mdanderson.org/education-training/clinical-research-training/graduate-medical-education/residencies-fellowships/hepatopancreatobiliary-surgery-fellowship.html.
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