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James L. Peacock, M.D.

James L. Peacock, M.D.

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About Me

Dr. Peacock is Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Tulane University and performed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University. He performed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Canc...
Dr. Peacock is Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Tulane University and performed his residency in general surgery at Vanderbilt University. He performed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute. After his appointment at the University of Rochester he was awarded a clinical oncology fellowship from the American Cancer Society. Dr. Peacock's clinical expertise is in the areas of breast cancer, melanoma and gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. He also is an expert in laparoscopic applications of surgery including treatment of gallstones, hernias and staging procedures for cancer.

Faculty Appointments

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Surgery, Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

Chief Resident
General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
37232-2102 1988 - 1989

4th year residency
General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
37232-2102 1987 - 1988

3rd year residency
General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
37232-2102 1986 - 1987

Fellowship
Surgical Oncology
National Cancer Institute, Surgery Branch, National Institutes of Health. 1984 - 1986

2nd year residency
General Sugery
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
37232-2102 1983 - 1984

Internship
General Surgery
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, TN
37232-2102 1982 - 1983

Education

MD | Tulane University Sch Medicine. Medicine. 1982

BA | Colorado College. Biology. 1978

Awards

Seymour I. Schwartz, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. 2015 - 2016

Seymour I. Schwartz, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. 2014 - 2015

Seymour I. Schwartz, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. 2013 - 2014

Elethea H. Caldwell, MD Teaching Award. 2010

Seymour I. Schwartz, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. 2009

Elethea H. Caldwell, MD Teaching Award. 2007

Parker J. Palmer "Courage to Teach" Award Nominee. 2002

Seymour I. Schwartz, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. 2001

Career Development Award American Cancer Society Fellowship Award. 1992

Alfred Blalock Surgical Resident Award. 1989

Theodore Drapanas Memorial Award in Surgery. 1982

President - Phi Chi Medical Fraternity. 1982

Publications

Journal Articles

High-grade angiosarcoma presenting with cytology-negative hemorrhagic ascites.

Patel AP, Peacock JL, Prieto PA

Journal of surgical case reports.. 2018 October 2018 (10):rjy273. Epub 10/11/2018.

Surgeon beware: many patients referred for parathyroidectomy are misdiagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism.

Iannuzzi JC, Choi DX, Farkas RL, Ruan DT, Peacock JL, Moalem J

Surgery.. 2012 October 152 (4):635-40; discussion 640-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Heat shock protein 27 differentiates tolerogenic macrophages that may support human breast cancer progression.

Banerjee, S; Lin, CF; Skinner, KA; Schiffhauer, LM; Peacock, J; Hicks, DG; Redmond, EM; Morrow, D; Huston, A; Shayne, M; Langstein, HN; Miller-Graziano, CL; O'Donoghue, L; Asit, K.

Cancer Research. 2011; 71(2): 318-27.

Small bowel obstruction due to a paracolonic retroperitoneal hernia.

Hendrickson RJ, Koniaris LG, Schoeniger LO, Strang J, Killackey MA, Peacock JL

The American surgeon.. 2002 September 68 (9):756-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Detection of mutated K12-ras in histologically negative lymph nodes as an indicator of poor prognosis in stage II colorectal cancer.

Belly RT, Rosenblatt JD, Steinmann M, Toner J, Sun J, Shehadi J, Peacock JL, Raubertas RF, Jani N, Ryan CK

Clinical colorectal cancer.. 2001 August 1 (2):110-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cryosurgery for primary and metastatic liver tumors.

Peacock, JL.

Cancer Treatment and Research 2001. 2001; 109: 269-277.

Importance of margin status in outcome of breast-conserving surgery for carcinoma.

Pittinger TP, Maronian NC, Poulter CA, Peacock JL

Surgery.. 1994 October 116 (4):605-8; discussion 608-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cancer staging for general surgeons.

Peacock, JL.

General Surgery and Laparoscopy News. 1993; 14(2): 17-19.

Cancer cachexia is transmissible in plasma.

Illig KA, Maronian N, Peacock JL

The Journal of surgical research.. 1992 April 52 (4):353-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cancer staging for general surgeons.

Peacock, JL.

General Surgery News. 1991; 12(5): 21-23.

Glucocorticoid receptor-mediated effects on rat fibrosarcoma growth.

Laue L, Peacock J, Brandon DD, Gallucci WT, Cutler GB, Loriaux DL, Chrousos GP, Norton JA

Cancer research.. 1988 May 1548 (10):2703-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Impact of insulin on survival of cachectic tumor-bearing rats.

Peacock, JL; Norton, JA.

JPEN. 1988; 12(3): 260-264.

Gluconeogenesis in the tumor-influenced rat hepatocyte: importance of tumor burden, lactate, insulin, and glucagon.

Inculet RI, Peacock JL, Gorschboth CM, Norton JA

Journal of the National Cancer Institute.. 1987 November 79 (5):1039-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

Altered leucine metabolism in noncachectic sarcoma patients.

Inculet RI, Stein TP, Peacock JL, Leskiw M, Maher M, Gorschboth CM, Norton JA

Cancer research.. 1987 September 147 (17):4746-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Resting energy expenditure and body cell mass alterations in noncachectic patients with sarcomas.

Peacock JL, Inculet RI, Corsey R, Ford DB, Rumble WF, Lawson D, Norton JA

Surgery.. 1987 September 102 (3):465-72. Epub 1900 01 01.

Impact of insulin on doxorubicin-induced rat host toxicity and tumor regression.

Peacock JL, Gorschboth CM, Norton JA

Cancer research.. 1987 August 1547 (16):4318-22. Epub 1900 01 01.

Glucocorticoid receptor mediates rat sacrcoma growth.

Peacock, JL; Laue, L; Chrousos, G; et al.

Surg. Forum. 1987; 38: 396-398.

Cancer cachexia.

Norton, JA; Peacock, JL; Morrison, SD;.

CRC Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 1987; 7(4): 289-327.

Resting energy expenditure and body cell mass alterations in sarcoma patients.

Peacock, JL; Inculet, RI; Corsey, R; et al.

Surg. Forum. 1986; 37: 11-12.

Insulin reversal of cancer-induced protein loss.

Moley, JF; Peaock, JL; Morrison, SD; et al.

Surg. Forum. 1985; 36: 416-419.

Books

2001 Cancer Staging (2001)

2000 Cancer Staging (2000)

Surgical Problems Affecting the Patient with Cancer (1996)

Chapter: Nutritional Support in the Cancer Patient

Clinical Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Physicians and Students. (1993)

Chapter: Alimentary Cancer in:

Clinical Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Physicians and Students. (1993)

Chapter: Cancer of the Major Digestive Glands: Pancreas, Liver, Bile Ducts, Gallbladder.

Wound Healing (1993)

Chapter: The Physiologic Basis of Surgery