Benjamin Deschner
MD
Surgical Oncologist
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Colon/Rectum, Skin, Breast, Adrenal, Sarcoma, Pancreas, Liver, Gastrointestinal
Overview
Centers
Specializes in
Anal rectum cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Large bowel cancer
Small bowel cancer
Treatments
Dr. Benjamin Deschner is double board certified in general surgery and complex general surgical oncology. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and went on to complete his residency training at Northwestern University, serving as administrative chief resident during his final year. He then completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Dr. Deschner offers minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and values a multidisciplinary, evidence-based, and personalized care plan with an emphasis on patient and family communication.
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Career positions
Current position(s)
- GenesisCare, Board Certified Surgical Oncologist, Asheville, NC
Past position(s)
- Mission Health
Education
Universities
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Internships
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
Residencies
- McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Expertise and interests
Expertise
- Colon/Rectum
- Skin
- Breast
- Adrenal
- Sarcoma
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Gastrointestinal