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Gerard J Abood, MD

Surgery, General, Surgery

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Surgery
  • Surgery, General

Clinical Interests

Conditions Treated

  • colorectal malignancy
  • abdominal cancer surgery
  • pancreas cancer surgery
  • pancreas cancer
  • liver mass
  • liver cancer surgery
  • liver cancer
  • hepatobiliary malignancies
  • gastrointestinal (gi) stromal tumors
  • gastrointestinal (gi) cancer surgery
  • gastrointestinal (gi) cancer
  • gastroesophageal junction cancer
  • gallbladder cancer surgery
  • gallbladder cancer
  • esophageal cancer surgery
  • esophageal cancer
  • cholangiocarcinoma
  • stomach cancer
  • whipple procedure
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Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153-3228

View hours
Monday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

About

Academic Title

Professor

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Ohio State University College of Medicine (2003)

Internship:
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (2004)

Residency:
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (2010)

Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2012)

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery (2023)

Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board of (2011)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

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4.9 out of 5

(51 ratings)

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11 Reviews

01/22/2025

Very good

01/15/2025

works with me to create the best plan for care

12/19/2024

Dr. Abood is a wonderful doctor with excellent bedside manners. Will come back to see him again.

12/19/2024

My surgery experience at Loyola with Dr. Abood was outstanding. The entire staff took great care of me from the minute I arrived there until the minute I left.

12/16/2024

Good service

12/11/2024

Dr. Abood and his associates are kind and compassionate.

12/04/2024

The idea of cancer is scary, the caution and tendeness is so important

11/06/2024

Caring; explaining clearly what is to be done

11/06/2024

Thank you

08/30/2024

I always feel that my health is of the utmost importance to him. I trust him .

06/19/2024

Excellent
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Publications

  • Weekend readmissions associated with mortality following pancreatic resection for cancer. Kothari, A. N.; Qu, L. T.; Gil, L. A.; di Chiaro, B.; Sweigert, P. J.; Kulshrestha, S.; Kuo, P. C.; Abood, G. J.; Surgical oncology
  • Increased SOX9 Expression in Premalignant and Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasms. Gnerlich, J. L.; Ding, X.; Joyce, C.; Turner, K.; Johnson, C. D.; Chen, H.; Abood, G. J.; Pappas, S. G.; Aranha, G. V.; Annals of surgical oncology
  • Discordance between surgical care improvement project adherence and postoperative outcomes: implications for new Joint Commission standards. Chang, V.; Blackwell, R. H.; Markossian, T.; Yau, R. M.; Blanco, B. A.; Zapf, M. A. C.; Abood, G. J.; Gupta, G. N.; Kuo, P. C.; Kothari, A. N.; The Journal of surgical research
  • "Take the Volume Pledge" may result in disparity in access to care. Blanco, B. A.; Kothari, A. N.; Blackwell, R. H.; Brownlee, S. A.; Yau, R. M.; Attisha, J. P.; Ezure, Y.; Pappas, S.; Kuo, P. C.; Abood, G. J.; Surgery
  • Characterizing the role of a high-volume cancer resection ecosystem on low-volume, high-quality surgical care. Kothari, A. N.; Blanco, B. A.; Brownlee, S. A.; Evans, A. E.; Chang, V. A.; Abood, G. J.; Settimi, R.; Raicu, D. S.; Kuo, P. C.; Surgery
  • New onset postoperative atrial fibrillation predicts long-term cardiovascular events after gastrectomy. Nassoiy, S. P.; Blackwell, R. H.; Kothari, A. N.; Besser, S.; Gupta, G. N.; Kuo, P. C.; Abood, G. J.; American journal of surgery
  • The changing spectrum of surgically treated cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. Plichta, J. K.; Brosius, J. A.; Pappas, S. G.; Abood, G. J.; Aranha, G. V.; HPB surgery : a world journal of hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery
  • Should all branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms be resected? Plichta, J. K.; Ban, K.; Fridirici, Z.; Godambe, A. S.; Yong, S.; Pappas, S.; Abood, G. J.; Aranha, G. V.; American journal of surgery
  • Does practice make perfect? Resident experience with breast surgery influences excision adequacy. Plichta, J. K.; Perez, C. B.; He, E.; Bloom, A.; Abood, G. J.; Godellas, C.; American journal of surgery
  • Peri-operative epidural may not be the preferred form of analgesia in select patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. Axelrod, T. M.; Mendez, B. M.; Abood, G. J.; Sinacore, J. M.; Aranha, G. V.; Shoup, M.; Journal of surgical oncology
  • The Association between Survival and the Pathologic Features of Periampullary Tumors Varies over Time. Plichta, J. K.; Godambe, A. S.; Fridirici, Z.; Yong, S.; Sinacore, J. M.; Abood, G. J.; Aranha, G. V.; HPB surgery : a world journal of hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery
  • Clinical and pathologic features influencing survival in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Weber, C. E.; Bock, E. A.; Hurtuk, M. G.; Abood, G. J.; Pickleman, J.; Shoup, M.; Aranha, G. V.; Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Laparoscopic splenectomy: perioperative management, surgical technique, and results. Fisichella, P. M.; Wong, Y. M.; Pappas, S. G.; Abood, G. J.; Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Robotic-assisted minimally invasive central pancreatectomy: technique and outcomes. Abood, G. J.; Can, M. F.; Daouadi, M.; Huss, H. T.; Steve, J. Y.; Ramalingam, L.; Stang, M.; Bartlett, D. L.; Zeh, H. J.; Moser, A. J.; Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • The surgical and systemic management of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas. Abood, G. J.; Go, A.; Malhotra, D.; Shoup, M.; The Surgical clinics of North America
  • The management of the trauma patient with medically-altered coagulation. Abood, G. J.; Luchette, F. A.; The American surgeon
  • Treatment strategies in toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome: where are we at? Abood, G. J.; Nickoloff, B. J.; Gamelli, R. L.; Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
  • Comparison of routine chest radiograph versus clinician judgment to determine adequate central line placement in critically ill patients. Abood, G. J.; Davis, K. A.; Esposito, T. J.; Luchette, F. A.; Gamelli, R. L.; The Journal of trauma