Kevin C. Soares, MD

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.