About
Devin C Flaherty, DO, Ph.D., FACOS, FACS, is a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist and board-certified general surgeon. He attended medical and graduate school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, completing a doctorate in both osteopathic medicine and integrative physiology. Dr. Flaherty then completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. Dr. Flaherty received specialty training in surgical oncology through a fellowship at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California.
Dr. Flaherty’s interests focus on complex general surgical oncology, including diseases of the liver, pancreas, and GI tract, as well as the treatment of melanoma, and soft tissue malignancies. He also performs operations for benign and malignant endocrine disease. Dr. Flaherty’s recent research activities have focused on the prognostic implications of immunoprofiling and body mass index in colon cancer, surgical treatment approaches toward metastatic melanoma, and a review of the application of radiofrequency ablation for liver malignancies.
Dr. Flaherty aims to provide comprehensive cancer care in a compassionate manner, utilizing open, minimally invasive, and robotic surgical techniques to achieve optimal oncologic outcomes.
Common Conditions Treated
- Colon cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Small intestine (bowel) cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Stomach (gastric) cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Tumors of the soft tissues and skin
- Benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, an adrenal glands
Professional Affiliations
Dr. Flaherty belongs to the following professional organizations:
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (Fellow)
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery (Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA)
In the News
Medical Areas of Interest
- Complex general surgical oncology
- Diseases of the liver, pancreas, and GI tract
- Treatment of melanoma and soft tissue malignancies
Research Interests
Valley Health Surgical Oncology is actively enrolling patients in a clinical study to determine the best surveillance method for non-cancerous pancreatic cysts. The study compares more frequent monitoring versus less frequent monitoring to learn which approach leads to better outcomes for patients.
Click here to read more about the trial and watch a video from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group.
