Charles M. Vollmer, MD

About

Dr. Vollmer is the Chief of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and the Director of Pancreatic Surgery at Penn Medicine. He also serves as the founding Co-Director of the Penn Pancreatic Cyst Multidisciplinary Program. His practice at Penn Medicine encompasses both malignant and benign conditions of the pancreas and biliary system with a strong emphasis in care of pancreatic cancer, cysts, and pancreatitis. He specializes in Pancreaticobiliary and other complex gastrointestinal surgery with a research focus in clinical outcomes assessment in high-acuity surgery – especially pancreatic fistula. He has authored over 200 manuscripts, 40 book chapters, and 3 books focusing on pancreaticobiliary diseases. He is active in multiple ...