ORTHO-ONCOLOGY
The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ’ s Musculoskeletal Oncologic Surgery Clinic uses a collaborative team approach to care for patients with cancer of the bones or soft tissue . Our compassionate and experienced physicians use the most advanced technology for diagnosing , evaluating , and treating patients . The clinic managed 1,171 visits in FY2022 , encompassing 212 surgical cases .
We work closely with our patients every step of the way to help them understand their diagnosis , make the most informed medical decisions , and ensure that they receive the most personalized care . Our clinic is part of the O ’ Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB , the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the state of Alabama . Appointments are available within one week or less .
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE : ORTHO-ONCOLOGY
UAB Medicine is home to the only two fellowship-trained musculoskeletal cancer surgeons in the state who have dozens of years of experience . Our medical center is the largest in Alabama , so patients have access to recognized experts in a wide range of medical specialties . Because UAB is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center , patients may be able to take part in clinical research trials of promising new cancer therapies . UAB is the only hospital in the region that offers surgical treatment for soft tissue and bone tumors of the extremities and pelvis .
The board-certified physicians in the Musculoskeletal Oncologic Surgery Clinic have years of training in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal oncology , and they are leaders in their field . Our doctors are included on the “ Best Doctors in America ” and “ Top Doctors for Cancer ” lists , and they are active members of groups such as the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society , the Connective Tissue Oncology Society , the National Comprehensive Cancer Network , and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons .
FACULTY
• Lisa Kafchinski , MD
• Herrick Siegel , MD
HIGHLIGHTS
• Herrick Siegel , MD , completed the most cases of any surgeon at UAB for FY2021 , performing more than 1,100 cases .
• Lisa Kafchinski , MD , established the UAB Multidisciplinary Sarcoma Tumor Board and is part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network “ Bone Cancer Guidelines ” committee .
CLINIC LOCATIONS
• UAB Hospital-Highlands
• Children ’ s of Alabama
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• Wells ME , Eckhoff MD , Schneider PR , Kafchinski LA , Dunn JC , Gonzalez GA . The Educational Impact of a Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Oncologist . J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev . 2020 Jul ; 4 ( 7 ): e2000101 .
• Gupta S , Griffin AM , Gundle K , Kafchinski L , Zarnett O , Ferguson PC , Wunder J . Longterm Outcome of Iliosacral Resection without Reconstruction for Primary Bone Tumours . Bone Joint J . 2020 Jun ; 102-B ( 6 ): 779-787 .
• Gupta S , Kafchinski LA , Gundle KR , Saidi K , Griffin AM , Wunder JS , Ferguson PC . Intercalary Allograft Augmented with Intramedullary Cement and Plate Fixation is a Reliable Solution after Resection of a Diaphyseal Tumour . Bone Joint J . 2017 Jul ; 99-B ( 7 ): 973-978 . uabmedicine . org / referortho 11