Dr. Leopoldo Fernandez
Surgical OncologistAffiliated Treatment Facilities
Doctor Overview
Dr. Leopoldo Fernandez is a surgical oncologist at the VCU Massey Cancer Center in Richmond, Virginia. He specializes in gastrointestinal cancers and peritoneal malignancies, like peritoneal mesothelioma.
Dr. Fernandez is one of a few doctors in Virginia who perform heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). He also has expertise in minimally invasive procedures, like laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. In addition to his role at the cancer center, he serves as an assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.
Doctor Fast Facts
Main Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Other Interests & Specialties: Biliary tract cancer, HIPEC, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, peritoneal cancer, retroperitoneum cancer, small intestine cancer, stomach cancer and upper digestive tract cancer.
Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board of Surgery Certified in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology
Education & Experience:
- Medical Degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela
- Internship in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Residency in Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship in Surgery at VCU Medical Center
Publications
Robotic cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: is there a benefit? Surg Endosc. 2025 Jan;39(1):513–21.
Race and ethnicity impacts overall survival of patients with appendiceal cancer who undergo cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Aug 6;15(15):3990.
A review of the clinical implications of cachexia, sarcopenia, and bmi in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis receiving cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Cancers (Basel). 2022 June 9;14(12):2853.
