Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Kevin Soares

Kevin C. Soares, MD, MS

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Liver cancer and conditions
  • Liver metastases
  • Gallbladder cancer

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
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Dr. Soares's Office Information
Languages: English & Portuguese
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Get to Know Me

I am a surgical oncologist with specialty training in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. I focus on cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas as well as cancer that has spread to the liver.

I highly value taking care of patients during a time of great uncertainty and need. As a surgeon, I am committed to helping my patients and their families understand exactly what is going on and their options for care. From the first visit, my team and I develop a partnership with patients. We aim to get through the challenges of their disease in the most efficient, safe, and appropriate way possible.

My colleagues and I are working to develop ways to reduce stress and ease recovery of patients after surgery. I use minimally invasive techniques including both robotic and laparoscopic surgery to treat many pancreas, liver, and gallbladder tumors. I also utilize heat and electricity to kill tumors through an approach called image-guided ablation.

I am also actively involved in research into treatment strategies that use the body’s immune system (immunotherapy) to fight tumors of the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder. As part of a large, collaborative research team here at MSK, I direct exciting clinical trials, testing new immunotherapies and combinations for the treatment of pancreatic and liver tumors. Additionally, I am studying precancerous conditions of the pancreas to better understand how to treat these cysts and when to surgically remove them to avoid the development of cancer.

My parents immigrated to the United States from Portugal. I was born in Massachusetts and went to both college and medical school there. I then spent eight years in general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore prior to moving to New York City. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a hepatopancreatobiliary (heh-PA-toh-PAN-kree-A-to-BIH-lee-AYR-ee) surgeon at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in surgery on the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. They’re also called an HPB surgeon.

  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Fellowship Program Director
  • Member, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical School
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Liver cancer and conditions
  • Liver metastases
  • Gallbladder cancer
  • Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Adrenal tumors

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Immunotherapy
  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residencies

  • General Surgery - The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Fellowships

  • Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2021-2025)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023-2024)
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors (2022, 2023)
  • The Michael E. Burt MD PhD Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2019)
  • Society of Surgical Oncology Travel Award to ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2019)
  • The John L. Cameron Award for Technical Excellence in Surgery, Halsted General Surgery Residency, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
  • Halsted Resident Core Values of Practice Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
  • Frank L. Coulson Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence, The Johns Hopkins Hospital (2017)

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Colleagues

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Kevin C. Soares discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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