Dr. Michael Kluger is a nationally recognized surgeon specializing in the management of diseases of the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. He is also sought after to perform complex operations for metastatic adrenal cancer and peritoneal mesothelioma. As part of the Columbia/NYP Pancreas Center, Dr. Kluger collaborates with exceptional physicians and basic scientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center to design a plan of care that balances quality of life and survival for each patient. The objective of his research is to identify safe and effective innovations in surgical practices that will reduce morbidity in patients undergoing pancreas and liver surgery, thereby improving survival. Specific areas of current research include ...