Matthew R. Porembka, MD, FACS is the Dedman Scholar in Clinical Care, Assistant Professor of Surgery, and Chief of Surgical Oncology at Parkland Hospital.  He completed his residency training at Washington University in Saint Louis and Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.  He specializes in the treatment of complex foregut malignancies including cancers of the GEJ, stomach, liver, and pancreas.   Dr. Porembka has a clinical interest on the minimally invasive treatment of gastric cancers.  In addition, he studies care delivery in gastric cancer and ways to improve effective multidisciplinary care.  He serves on the Debbie’s Dream Medical and Scientific Advisory Board, which is an advocate group for patients with gastric cancer.