Announcing the opening of the surgical practice of
Henry J. Kaufman IV, M.D.
Board Certified in General Surgery Fellowship Trained in Surgical Oncology Curriculum Vitae
Specializing in general surgery and the surgical care of cancers of the skin, soft tissues, and abdominal, pelvic, and endocrine organs.
917 Coolidge Boulevard Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
(337) 237-5774
About Dr. Kaufman:
Dr. Kaufman, a native of Abbeville, Louisiana, is a graduate of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed a six-year general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, followed by a two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at The Ohio State University Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kaufman practiced as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the James Cancer hospital prior to commencing practice in Lafayette.
His research has included minimally invasive surgery, wound healing, breast cancer, melanoma, parathyroid surgery, thyroid cancer, pancreatic cancer, trauma, and treatment of liver metastases. He is a member of The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology, The American Society of Breast Surgeons, and The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
Dr. Kaufman’s mission as a surgical oncologist is to provide cancer patients with the highest quality, comprehensive, multimodal cancer care in a compassionate and professional environment. He has received numerous awards for teaching, research, and community service, and participates in surgical missionary work, most recently in Leogon, Haiti. His research has included wound healing, breast cancer, melanoma, parathyroid surgery, thyroid cancer, trauma, intra-abdominal chemotherapy and treatment of liver metastases.
Dr. Kaufman and his wife, Kelli Broussard Kaufman, are natives of Acadiana and have two children, Katherine and Joseph.
About Surgical Oncology:
Oncology is the study and treatment of tumors (cancer). A surgical oncologist is a surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of patients with cancer. Surgical oncologists have completed advanced training in the treatment of cancer patients in addition to full training in general surgery.
The most widely accepted approach to the treatment of cancer is a multimodality approach. This means the careful co-ordination of medical, surgical, and radiation therapies in the care of the patient diagnosed with cancer. This combined approach helps to ensure the best possible outcome. Not all patients will require the care of all three types of cancer specialists.
Dr. Kaufman operates at Lafayette General Medical Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and Park Place Surgery Center.
Member of:
The American College of Surgeons
The Society of Surgical Oncology
The American Society of Breast Surgeons
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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