Thomas J. Miner, MD
Dr. Thomas J. Miner is a surgical oncologist and the Chief of Surgical Oncology at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Surgical Oncology at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University as well as the Associate Surgical Residency Program Director there.[1]
Dr. Miner offers treatments for patients diagnosed with all types of advanced cancers including pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, and lung cancer. His efforts in surgical oncology have been directed towards promoting surgical decision-making based on patient outcome data, teaching effective decision models for considering palliative procedures, and emphasizing symptom management and quality of life in the surgical patient with advanced cancer. He is also skilled in the use of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Education and Career
Dr. Miner’s undergraduate education was completed at Dartmouth University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. He earned his medical degree from Brown University through the Dartmouth-Brown Medical Program and then completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.[1]
Professional Memberships and Activities
Dr. Miner is extremely active in a wide range of committees and professional organizations.
He holds memberships in many societies, including:[1]
- American College of Surgeons
- Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- Outcomes and Quality Committee
- SSO representative for the CMS project: Ambulatory Surgery Center and
- Hospital Outpatient Measurement Information Gathering (AHMI).
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Surgical Outcomes Club
- Association of Program Directors in Surgery
- Association of Surgical Educators
- Association of Academic Surgeons
- New England Surgical Society
- Society of University Surgeons
He is also an ad hoc reviewer for multiple highly respected medical publications and journals, including:[1]
- Annals of Surgery
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Journal of Surgical Education
- Lancet Oncology
- Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
- Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
- Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy
- The Lancet
- The Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer
Research
Dr. Miner’s research includes investigating patient-centered outcomes following surgery for advanced malignancy for palliative and curative intent. His publications include many of the largest published reports on outcomes following palliative surgical procedures.
Dr. Miner’s recent publications include:[1]
Surgical versus non-surgical management for patients with malignant bowel obstruction (S1316): a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial …, DC Flaherty, H Mogal, TJ Miner… – The Lancet …, 2023 – thelancet.com
Background Malignant small bowel obstruction has a poor prognosis and is associated with
multiple related symptoms. The optimal treatment approach is often unclear. We aimed to …
Was It Worth It? Critical Evaluation of a Novel Outcomes Measure in Oncologic Palliative Surgery …, RE Beard, WG Cioffi, TJ Miner – Journal of the American …, 2023 – journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Patient selection for palliative surgery is complex, and appropriate outcomes
measures are incompletely defined. We explored the usefulness of a specific outcomes …
Multidisciplinary surgical considerations for en bloc resection of sacral chordoma: review of recent advances and a contemporary single-center series …, R De la Garza Ramos, JS Gillette, TJ Miner… – Neurosurgical …, 2024 – thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Contemporary management of sacral chordomas requires maximizing the
potential for recurrence-free and overall survival while minimizing treatment morbidity. En bloc …
ONC201/TIC10 plus TLY012 anti-cancer effects via apoptosis inhibitor downregulation, stimulation of integrated stress response and death receptor DR5 in … …, L Zhou, VV Prabhu, S Lee, TJ Miner… – American Journal of …, 2023 – ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gastric adenocarcinoma typically presents with advanced stage when inoperable. Chemotherapy
options include non-targeted and toxic agents, leading to poor 5-year patient survival …
Update on the Financial Well-Being of Surgical Residents in New England …, D Hess, J LaFemina, AC Larkin, TJ Miner… – Journal of the …, 2023 – journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Poor personal financial health has been linked to key components of health
including burnout, substance abuse, and worsening personal relationships. Understanding …
