Paul G. Curcillo II, MD, FACS

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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgical Initiatives and Development
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Treatment Focus
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, General Surgery of Benign Disease, Complex General Surgery and Ventral Hernias
Key Awards

Surgery
Follow on Twitter: @FCCCSurgOnc
Educational Background
- Resident, Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1992-1996
- MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1989
Certifications
- Diplomat, American College of Surgeons
- Recertified, American Board of Surgery, 2008-2018
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, 1997-2008
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, 1994
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1991
Memberships
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), 2008-present
- Society of Gasteroenterologic and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), 2007-present
- Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2003-present
- Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, 2002-present
- American College of Surgeons, Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2006-2008
- Committee on Applicants of the American College of Surgeons, Pennsylvania District #5
- The American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2000-present
- The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2000-present
- Breast and Prostrate Health Foundation, Board of Directors, 2005-present
- Breast Health Institute, Board of Directors, 2004-present
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2009, 2011-18
- America’s Top Doctors®, 2015-17
- Temple University Gallery of Success, 2009
- Fellow, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, 2009
- Best Doctors, 2007-2010 (Best Doctors in America Database)
Research Interests
Single Port Access Surgery, Reduced Port Surgery, NOTES, Breast Cancer
Selected Publications
Future Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Single Port, Minilaparoscopy, and NOTES.Boni L, Curcillo PG, Perretta S. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012;2012:575301. doi: 10.1155/2012/575301. Epub 2012 Dec 30. No abstract available. PubMed
Initial application of reduced port surgery using the single port access technique for laparoscopic canine ovariectomy. Runge JJ, Curcillo PG 2nd, King SA, Podolsky ER, Holt DE, Davidson J, Agnello KA.Vet Surg. 2012 Oct;41(7):803-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01012.x. Epub 2012 Aug 1. PubMed
Additional Publications

Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgical Initiatives and Development
Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Treatment Focus
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hepatobiliary Cancer, General Surgery of Benign Disease, Complex General Surgery and Ventral Hernias
Key Awards

Surgery
Follow on Twitter: @FCCCSurgOnc
Education
Educational Background
- Resident, Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1992-1996
- MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1989
Certifications
- Diplomat, American College of Surgeons
- Recertified, American Board of Surgery, 2008-2018
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, 1997-2008
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, 1994
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1991
Memberships
- Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), 2008-present
- Society of Gasteroenterologic and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), 2007-present
- Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 2003-present
- Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons, 2002-present
- American College of Surgeons, Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter, 2006-2008
- Committee on Applicants of the American College of Surgeons, Pennsylvania District #5
- The American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2000-present
- The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 2000-present
- Breast and Prostrate Health Foundation, Board of Directors, 2005-present
- Breast Health Institute, Board of Directors, 2004-present
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2009, 2011-18
- America’s Top Doctors®, 2015-17
- Temple University Gallery of Success, 2009
- Fellow, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, 2009
- Best Doctors, 2007-2010 (Best Doctors in America Database)
Research Profile
Research Interests
Single Port Access Surgery, Reduced Port Surgery, NOTES, Breast Cancer
Publications
Selected Publications
Future Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Single Port, Minilaparoscopy, and NOTES.Boni L, Curcillo PG, Perretta S. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012;2012:575301. doi: 10.1155/2012/575301. Epub 2012 Dec 30. No abstract available. PubMed
Initial application of reduced port surgery using the single port access technique for laparoscopic canine ovariectomy. Runge JJ, Curcillo PG 2nd, King SA, Podolsky ER, Holt DE, Davidson J, Agnello KA.Vet Surg. 2012 Oct;41(7):803-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2012.01012.x. Epub 2012 Aug 1. PubMed
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