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Patrick J. Worth, M.D., M.C.R., FACS, FSSO (he/him)

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Digestive Health
  • Surgery

Special focus

  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Hepatobiliary Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Adrenal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Neuroendocrine
  • Liver Cancer

About me

I am a liver and pancreatic surgeon-scientist who specializes in treating:

I have extensive experience with laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

My research focuses on how surgery affects the spread (metastasis) and return (recurrence) of pancreatic cancer. I’m motivated by the unique challenges, traits and behaviors of pancreatic cancer. I feel privileged to study and treat something that touches so many lives in such a devastating way, having lost my grandmother to pancreatic cancer.

I grew up in rural eastern Connecticut. I enjoy cooking, woodworking, reading, gardening, skiing and being outdoors with my daughter and my husband. I especially enjoy the regional foods of the Pacific Northwest and the amazing food scene in Portland. I continue to entertain the idea of running a marathon.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2007, New York University
    • M.D., 2011, Brown University
    • M.C.R., 2023, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Internship

    • General Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2011-2012

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 2012-2017

  • Fellowship

    • Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 2017-2019

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery (2017)

Memberships and associations:

  • Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (AHPBA)
  • International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
  • The Pancreas Club
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Pancreatic Association
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care
  • Society of Surgical Oncologists
  • Society for the Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Association of Academic Surgeons
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
  • The Mackenzie Society
  • Pacific Coast Surgical Association
  • American Association for Cancer Research
  • Knight Cancer Institute - Cancer Biology
  • North Pacific Surgical Association
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (48 Ratings, 17 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Patrick Worth is very thoughtful. He is very knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable. He spent time explaining to me the process and procedure. I felt very confident with him and having this upcoming surgery, I feel that I am in good hands.

  2. He is very knowedgeable and explains things very clearly.

  3. Dr. Wurth took his time to educate me on the upcoming procedure. He asked several times if I had questions or concerns. I feel very confident in his skills. He was patient and I felt if I had 100 questions, he would answer them all. It was a great experience with Dr. Wurth.

  4. Very kind and attentive

  5. Very clear, concise and straight forward. Listened to our concerns and responded respectfully.

  6. Very considerate of my concerns and felt like a true partner in finding the best course for my care.

  7. Yes, I'm very happy to have Dr. Worth as my doctor and the crew over there. They help me a lot. I live in Vancouver and I'm so grateful. Thank you.

  8. Dr. Wirth and his staff are extremely professional, are very open and easy to understand in communications. We would highly recommend him either in one of us returning or for friends and family.

  9. Dr. Worth was open, kind, highly experienced and very personable. He listened for understanding, offered support and guidance. He is a delightful man.

  10. The doctor was clear and very understandable.

  11. Both professional and empathetic, it was a very pleasant visit under the circumstances.

  12. Brilliant, compassionate, kind. Could not have been a more positive experience for me.

  13. Yes, I'm talking about Dr. Patrick Worth, he is an extremely great doctor, he is totally willing to listen to your questions and give his heartfelt response. I really appreciate his input into my care and hope to look forward to doing his business with him in the future which I'm sure is coming. Thank you.