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Biography: James I. Tikellis, M.D., joined Christiana Care as a general surgeon most recently from a private practice at Christiana Care Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. Dr. Tikellis is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of General Surgery. Dr. Tikellis earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his residency in general surgery and fellowship in trauma and critical care medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is South Jersey’s leading provider of advanced, innovative cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment. At MD Anderson Cooper, patients have access to a full range of cancer care including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and interventional procedures, as well as access to important clinical research trials. At the core of each program is our multidisciplinary, disease site-specific approach to cancer care. Teams of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and other specialists work together to provide each patient with a comprehensive evaluation of their disease and a recommended treatment plan. Counseling, complementary medicine therapies, integrative oncology and full range of support services are also available to assist patients and their families in coping with their cancer. MD Anderson Cooper physicians adhere to the philosophy, processes and guidelines set by MD Anderson Cancer Center.