Danny Yakoub
Section Chief
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Surgical Oncology
Bio
Dr. Yakoub graduated at University of Cairo, obtained his PhD degree at Imperial College London. He completed his surgical residency at Staten Island University Hospital in NYC, fellowship training in Complex General Surgical Oncology at the University of Miami. He practiced at the University of Miami, University of Tennessee Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic Health System before Joining AU.
- (706) 721-4726
- (706) 721-9136
- Georgia Cancer Center, CN 3329
Education
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MBBCh, Medicine
University of Cairo, 1998
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MBBCHBAO, Medicine (MD)
University of Cairo, 1998
Certifications
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SURG 5000
Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship
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RSUR 5000
Surgery
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SURG 5007
Surgery Sub-I: Sub I Surgical Oncology
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SURG 5022
Surgical Oncology Externship: Extern 2Wks, Surgical Oncology
Teaching Interests
Dr Yakoub is interested in teaching medical students as well as training surgical residents in the disciplines of upper gastrointestinal as well as liver, biliary and pancreatic surgery.
Research Interests
Clinical interests include the treatment of malignant as well as benign disorders of the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, biliary system, small intestine and sarcomas. He is trained in laparoscopic and robotic surgery techniques.
Research interests include improving clinical outcomes in upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pancreatic cancer patients through outcomes analysis as well as basic science research.
