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Surgical Oncology Faculty and Staff

Our surgical oncologists are internationally recognized experts in the surgical treatment of all types of cancers and are members of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, one of the nation’s top centers for the diagnosis and management of cancer.

Faculty

Andrew M. Lowy, MD, FACS

Andrew M. Lowy, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Proffessor of Surgery

Joel Baumgartner, MD

Joel Baumgartner, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Michael Bouvet, MD, FACS

Michael Bouvet, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
Director of Endocrine Surgery

Bryan Clary, MD, MBA

Bryan Clary, MD, MBA
Professor and Chair
Department of Surgery

Winta T. Mehtsun, MD, MPH

Winta T. Mehtsun, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery

Jason Sicklick, MD

Jason Sicklick, MD
Professor of Surgery
Executive Vice Chair for Research

Jula Veerapong, MD

Jula Veerapong, MD
Clinical Professor of Surgery

Rebekah White, MD

Rebekah White, MD
Professor of Surgery

Clinical and Administrative Staff

Main Fax: 858-249-0483

Janelle Dela Vina, NP
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Mehtsun and Dr. Bouvet
P: 858-246-0456

Anna Herberger, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant to Dr. Lowy and Dr. White
P: 858-534-4422

Robert J. Mallory, PA-C
Physician Assistant to Dr. Sicklick and Dr. Clary
P: 858-246-1597

Estevaun Carrion, PA-C
Physician Assistant to Dr. Baumgartner and Dr. Veerapong
P: 858 246-3993

Debbie A. Soldano, NP, MSN, OCN
Pancreatic Cancer Program Clinical Navigator
P: 858-822-6243

Emma I. Vail, BSN, RN
Pancreatic Cancer Prevention Clinic Nurse Coordinator
P: 858-822-4673

Angelica “Angie” Gomez, LVN
Division Licensed Vocational Nurse
P: 858-246-1186

Lucia “Lucy” McCauley-Ellis, LVN
Division Licensed Vocational Nurse
P: 858-246-3144

Kathryn “Kate” Trulock
Administrative Specialist for Dr. Lowy and Dr. Veerapong
P: 858-822-2124

Cherlynn Enriquez
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Mehtsun and Dr. Baumgartner
P: 858-246-0581

Clarissa J. Velez
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Bouvet and Dr. White
P: 858-822-6191 Dr. Bouvet’s Practice
P: 858-822-4458 Dr. White’s Practice

Shalynn “Shay” Castro
Division Administrative Assistant
P: 858-249-0507

Teresa Cao
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Sicklick 
P: 858-822-5153