Russell M. Howerton, MD
- Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology

Russell M. Howerton, MD
- Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology
- Education
- MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1983
- Residency
- General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1984
- General Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, 1989
- Fellowship
- London Hammersmith Hospital, 1992
- Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery
- Positions
- Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology
- Departments and Affiliations
- Surgical Sciences - Oncology
Research
- Oncology Navigation Decreases Time to Treatment in Patients with Pancreatic Malignancy. Enomoto LM, Fenstermaker J, Desnoyers RJ, Pasche BC, Blackstock AW, Howerton RM, Clark CJ, Levine EA, Shen P. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2019 May; 26(5):1512-1518.
- The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases. Garland M, Addis D, Russell G, Clark C, Levine E, Howerton R, Votanopoulos K, Dobson S, Shen P. Am Surg. 2018 Jan; 84(1):29-32.
- The Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Oncologic Outcomes after Resection of Colorectal Hepatic Metastases. Garland M, Addis D, Russell G, Clark C, Levine E, Howerton R, Votanopoulos K, Dobson S, Shen P. Am Surg. 2018 Jan; 84(1):e29-32.
- Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify Surgeons With Increased Risk for Postoperative Complications. Cooper WO, Guillamondegui O, Hines OJ, Hultman CS, Kelz RR, Shen P, Spain DA, Sweeney JF, Moore IN, Hopkins J, Horowitz IR, Howerton RM, Meredith JW, Spell NO, Sullivan P, Domenico HJ, Pichert JW, Catron TF, Webb LE, Dmochowski RR, Karrass J, Hickson GB. JAMA Surg. 2017 06; 152(6):522-529.
- Phase II Randomized Trial of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy to Decrease Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Laparotomy for Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Peritoneal Surface Malignancies. Shen P, Blackham AU, Lewis S, Clark CJ, Howerton R, Mogal HD, Dodson RM, Russell GB, Levine EA. J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2017 Apr; 224(4):726-737.