Associate Professor of Surgery
Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Evan S. Glazer, MD, PhD, FACS is an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is a researcher and principal investigator in Center for Cancer Research as well. Dr. Glazer clinical and research focus is on pancreatic, liver, biliary tract, and gastric malignancies including multi-disciplinary care, clinical trials, and basic science research. He manages advanced, multi-disciplinary algorithms to maximize, optimize, and personalize therapies for each patient including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. He is board certified in complex surgical oncology and general surgery. He is well published and has received numerous grants for ongoing research projects including a Career Development Award. His primary research investigates the pancreatic cancer tumor microenvironment and the role of TGF-beta in pancreatic cancer progression.
Dr. Glazer is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of University Surgeons, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is a content expert and serves on national committees for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Society of Surgical Oncology.