In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Dr. Vic Velanovich has been a transformative
figure in the field of surgery. Over that time the focus of his clinical practice
and research has shifted to meet the needs of his patients and the communities in
which he has practiced. From his early works in sepsis management in burn patients,
to a more recent focus on esophageal motility disorders and foregut surgery his interests
have remained broad throughout.
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One area that has been a constant through most of his career however has been a focus
on approaches to pancreas surgery and the care of patients with benign and malignant
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Publication history
Published online: December 20, 2021
Accepted:
December 17,
2021
Received in revised form:
December 16,
2021
Received:
October 7,
2021
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