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Ryan Merkow, MD

  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Clinical Interests: Appendix Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors GIST, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery, Histotripsy, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy HIPEC, Liver Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Surgery, Peritoneal Cancer, Regional Cancer Therapy, Robotic Surgery, Stomach Cancer, Whipple Procedure
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: rpmerkow@uchicago.edu

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers, Version 4.2026.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Esophageal and Esophagogastric Junction Cancers, Version 4.2026. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 Sep; 24(9).
PMID: 42753809

Hospital Volume and Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure After Major Hepatectomy.
Hospital Volume and Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure After Major Hepatectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jul; 134(1):76-85.
PMID: 42089353

Identity, ontogeny, and age-related changes in splenic white pulp macrophages in mouse and human spleen.
Identity, ontogeny, and age-related changes in splenic white pulp macrophages in mouse and human spleen. bioRxiv. 2026 Apr 06.
PMID: 41993466

Transportation insecurity, loneliness, and emotional support among individuals with a history of cancer.
Transportation insecurity, loneliness, and emotional support among individuals with a history of cancer. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2026 Mar 03; 10(2).
PMID: 41766352

Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy in Unresectable and Resectable Liver Tumors.
Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy in Unresectable and Resectable Liver Tumors. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2026 02; 40(1):15-24.
PMID: 41224438

Activity Measure for Postacute Care to Predict Discharge Destination After Surgery.
Activity Measure for Postacute Care to Predict Discharge Destination After Surgery. World J Surg. 2026 Jan; 50(1):185-187.
PMID: 41407445

Global strategies for the diffusion of robotic surgery.
Global strategies for the diffusion of robotic surgery. Arq Bras Cir Dig. 2025; 38:e1908.
PMID: 41221975

Liver-directed therapies for colorectal liver metastases.
Liver-directed therapies for colorectal liver metastases. Cancer. 2025 Oct 15; 131(20):e70097.
PMID: 41070808

The Landmark Series: Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
The Landmark Series: Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Sep 12.
PMID: 40940601

Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology.
Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 05; 23(5):169-191.
PMID: 40341199

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