Dr. W. Charles Conway

About Dr. W. Charles Conway

Dr. W. Charles Conway specializes in treating peritoneal malignancies such as mesothelioma. He serves as the director of surgical oncology at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center where he assembled its first multidisciplinary team. He also expanded services so patients in the Santa Barbara area had more treatment options closer to home. 

Speaking about the importance of offering tumor-removing surgery like peritonectomy with heated chemotherapy, Dr. Conway shares with us, “These mesothelioma patients are in a tough spot. But you can make a difference for them with hard work and the experience we have. It’s a difficult operation, and the post-operative care is difficult. But we are well-equipped to handle it here.”

Medical Education & Experience

• Ridley-Tree Cancer Center (Director of Surgical Oncology)
• Ochsner Cancer Center
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Fellowship)
• John Wayne Cancer Institute (Fellowship)
• Detroit Medical Center (Internship & Residency)
• International Studies Program in Ghana
• Wayne State University School of Medicine (M.D.)
• American Board of Surgery (General Surgery Certification)

Associations, Awards & Recognition

• Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award
• Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor
• The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara (Named a Trustee)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (Member)
• Society of Surgical Oncology (Member)
• 2018 Donor Acknowledgement

Why Choose Dr. W. Charles Conway for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Care

Before joining the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center in 2017, Dr. Conway spent 8 years at the Ochsner Cancer Center in New Orleans, where he performed the first totally robotic Whipple procedure (a pancreaticoduodenectomy) in Louisiana history. 

He continues to innovate in robotic surgery for his patients in Santa Barbara. As a pioneer in robotic surgery, Dr. Conway offers his patients a minimally invasive mesothelioma treatment option that shortens recovery time and helps people with mesothelioma enjoy an improved quality of life. 

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Dr. W. Charles Conway’s Publications

• Bolton, N. et al. (2019, April 21). Multi-agent neoadjuvant chemotherapy and tumor response are associated with improved survival in pancreatic cancer. HPB (Oxford): Journal of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.
• Bolton, J. & Conway, W.C. (2011, October). Postgastrectomy Syndromes. The Surgical Clinics of North America.
• Conway, W.C. & Bolton, J.S. (2011, March). Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Journal of Louisiana State Medical Society.

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