Phillipe Abreu, MD, PhD, MBA, MSc, FACS

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor of Surgery

Recognitions

• Best Paper, Asian Society of Transplantation (2023)
  Asian Transplant Week Conference
• Best Clinical Paper, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery (2023)
  University of Miami, Surgical Research Day
• Young Investigator Award, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (2020)
• Top Poster Distinction Award, American Society of Transplant Surgeons (2020)
  ASTS Winter Symposium
• Best Oral Presentation, University of Toronto (2019)
  Sheila Sherlock Liver Research Day
• Young Investigator Award, European Association for the Study of Liver (2019)
• Hors Concours - Literary Contest, Parana Academy of Medicine (2019)

Research Interests

Publications

• Abreu P, Manzi J, Vianna R. Innovative surgical techniques in the intestine and multivisceral transplant. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2024 Feb 1;29(1):88-96. PubMed PMID: 37902277
• Choi WJ, Perez FM, Gravely A, Ivanics T, Claasen MPAW, Abraham L, Abreu P, Visser R, Gallinger S, Hansen BE, Sapisochin G. Preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is prognostic for early recurrence after curative intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma resection. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2023 May 31;27(2):158-165. PubMed PMID: 36804209
• Riella J, Ferreira R, Tabbara MM, Abreu P, Ernani L, Defreitas M, Chandar J, Gaynor JJ, González J, Ciancio G. Retroperitoneal kidney transplantation with liver and native kidney mobilization: a safe technique for pediatric recipients. World J Pediatr. 2023 May;19(5):489-501. PubMed PMID: 36474085
• Muaddi H, Abreu P, Ivanics T, Claasen M, Yoon P, Gorgen A, Al-Adra D, Badenoch A, McCluskey S, Ghanekar A, Reichman T, Sapisochin G. The effect of perioperative packed red blood cells transfusion on patient outcomes after liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma. HPB (Oxford). 2022 Mar;24(3):370-378. PubMed PMID: 34325968
• Hoff CO, Manzi J, Ferreira R, Chauhan A, Housein P, Merchant N, Livingstone A, Vianna R, Abreu P. A neuroendocrine biomarker revolution from monoanalyte to multianalyte biomarkers in non-functioning gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2024 Nov;203:104460. PubMed PMID: 39153703
• Brubaker AL, Sellers MT, Abt PL, Croome KP, Merani S, Wall A, Abreu P, Alebrahim M, Baskin R, Bohorquez H, Cannon RM, Cederquist K, Edwards J, Huerter BG, Hobeika MJ, Kautzman L, Langnas AN, Lee DD, Manzi J, Nassar A, Neidlinger N, Nydam TL, Schnickel GT, Siddiqui F, Suah A, Taj R, Taner CB, Testa G, Vianna R, Vyas F, Montenovo MI. US Liver Transplant Outcomes After Normothermic Regional Perfusion vs Standard Super Rapid Recovery. JAMA Surg. 2024 Jun 1;159(6):677-685. PubMed PMID: 38568597
• Ivanics T, Wallace D, Abreu P, Claasen MPAW, Callaghan C, Cowling T, Walker K, Heaton N, Mehta N, Sapisochin G, van der Meulen J. Survival After Liver Transplantation: An International Comparison Between the United States and the United Kingdom in the Years 2008-2016. Transplantation. 2022 Jul 1;106(7):1390-1400. PubMed PMID: 34753895
• Holzner ML, Mazzaferro V, Busset MDD, Aldrighetti L, Ratti F, Hasegawa K, Arita J, Sapisochin G, Abreu P, Schoning W, Schmelzle M, Nevermann N, Pratschke J, Florman S, Halazun K, Schwartz ME, Tabrizian P. Is Repeat Resection for Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Warranted? Outcomes of an International Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul;31(7):4397-4404. PubMed PMID: 38334851
• Ivanics T, Nelson W, Patel MS, Claasen MPAW, Lau L, Gorgen A, Abreu P, Goldenberg A, Erdman L, Sapisochin G. The Toronto Postliver Transplantation Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence Calculator: A Machine Learning Approach. Liver Transpl. 2022 Apr;28(4):593-602. PubMed PMID: 34626159
• Abreu P, Manzi J, Vianna R. Innovative surgical techniques in the intestine and multivisceral transplant. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2024 Feb 1;29(1):88-96. PubMed PMID: 37902277
• Ivanics T, Salinas-Miranda E, Abreu P, Khalvati F, Namdar K, Dong X, Deniffel D, Gorgen A, Erdman L, Jhaveri K, Haider M, Veit-Haibach P, Sapisochin G. A Pre-TACE Radiomics Model to Predict HCC Progression and Recurrence in Liver Transplantation: A Pilot Study on a Novel Biomarker. Transplantation. 2021 Nov 1;105(11):2435-2444. PubMed PMID: 33982917
• Zuckerman J, Gorgen A, Acuna SA, Abreu P, Goldaracena N, Galvin Z, Cattral MS, Ghanekar A, McGilvray ID, Lilly LB, Selzner N, Grant DR, Sapisochin G. Outcomes of Highly Selected Live Donors With a Future Liver Remnant Less Than or Equal to 30%: A Matched Cohort Study. Transplantation. 2021 Nov 1;105(11):2397-2403. PubMed PMID: 33239541
• Ferreira FG, Ribeiro MA, Abreu P, Ferreira R, Assef MS, Park JH, Szutan LA. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Injection Associated with Trans-arterial Embolization of a Giant Intra-abdominal Cavernous Hemangioma: Case Report and New Therapeutic Option. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2021 Mar;52(1):381-385. PubMed PMID: 33411258
• Manzi J, Hoff CO, Ferreira R, Glehn-Ponsirenas R, Selvaggi G, Tekin A, O'Brien CB, Feun L, Vianna R, Abreu P. Cell-Free DNA as a Surveillance Tool for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients after Liver Transplant. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jun 13;15(12). PubMed PMID: 37370775
• Manzi J, Hoff CO, Ferreira R, Pimentel A, Datta J, Livingstone AS, Vianna R, Abreu P. Targeted Therapies in Colorectal Cancer: Recent Advances in Biomarkers, Landmark Trials, and Future Perspectives. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;15(11). PubMed PMID: 37296986
• Choi WJ, Perez FM, Gravely A, Ivanics T, Claasen MPAW, Abraham L, Abreu P, Visser R, Gallinger S, Hansen BE, Sapisochin G. Preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is prognostic for early recurrence after curative intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma resection. Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2023 May 31;27(2):158-165. PubMed PMID: 36804209
• Riella J, Ferreira R, Tabbara MM, Abreu P, Ernani L, Defreitas M, Chandar J, Gaynor JJ, González J, Ciancio G. Retroperitoneal kidney transplantation with liver and native kidney mobilization: a safe technique for pediatric recipients. World J Pediatr. 2023 May;19(5):489-501. PubMed PMID: 36474085
• Abreu P, Ivanics T, Jiang K, Chen K, E Hansen B, Sapisochin G, Ghanekar A. Novel biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma: high tumoral PLK-4 expression is associated with better prognosis in patients without microvascular invasion. HPB (Oxford). 2021 Mar;23(3):359-366. PubMed PMID: 32800449
• Abreu P, Ferreira R, Mineli V, Bussyguin DS, Dantas LB Jr, Szutan LA, Preti VB, Vianna RM, Tomasich FDS. Video-Assisted Jejunostomy Tube Placement With Two Portals: Surgical Technique in Ten Steps. Surg Innov. 2021 Aug;28(4):403-408. PubMed PMID: 33393426
• Ivanics T, Abreu P, De Martin E, Sapisochin G. Changing Trends in Liver Transplantation: Challenges and Solutions. Transplantation. 2021 Apr 1;105(4):743-756. PubMed PMID: 32910093
• Abreu P, Ferreira R, Mineli V, Ribeiro MA, Ferreira FG, DE Mello Vianna RM, Tomasich FDS, Szutan LA. Alternative Biomarkers to Predict Tumor Biology in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Anticancer Res. 2020 Dec;40(12):6573-6784. PubMed PMID: 33288552
• Limkemann AJP, Abreu P, Sapisochin G. How far can we go with hepatocellular carcinoma in living donor liver transplantation?. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2019 Oct;24(5):644-650. PubMed PMID: 31397731
• Marttos A, Kuchkarian FM, Palaios E, Rojas D, Abreu-Reis P, Schulman C. Surgical telepresence: the usability of a robotic communication platform. World J Emerg Surg. 2012 Aug 22;7 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S11. PubMed PMID: 23566595
• Marttos AC, Kuchkarian FM, Abreu-Reis P, Pereira BM, Collet-Silva FS, Fraga GP. Enhancing trauma education worldwide through telemedicine. World J Emerg Surg. 2012 Aug 22;7 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S4. PubMed PMID: 23531408
• Abreu-Reis P, Oliveira GC, Curtarelli de Oliveira A, Sadique H, Nasr A, Saavedra Tomasich FD. Extra-curricular supervised training at an academic hospital: is 200 hours the threshold for medical students to perform well in an emergency room?. World J Emerg Surg. 2012 Aug 22;7 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S12. PubMed PMID: 23531359
• Abreu-Reis P, Oldoni C, de-Souza GAL, Bettega AL, Góes MN, Sarquis LM, Brunello LFS, Tomasich FS, Collaço IA, Nasr A. Psychological aspects and quality of life in Medical Residency. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2019 Mar 21;46(1):e2050. PubMed PMID: 30916207
• Brubaker AL, Sellers MT, Abt PL, Croome KP, Merani S, Wall A, Abreu P, Alebrahim M, Baskin R, Bohorquez H, Cannon RM, Cederquist K, Edwards J, Huerter BG, Hobeika MJ, Kautzman L, Langnas AN, Lee DD, Manzi J, Nassar A, Neidlinger N, Nydam TL, Schnickel GT, Siddiqui F, Suah A, Taj R, Taner CB, Testa G, Vianna R, Vyas F, Montenovo MI. US Liver Transplant Outcomes After Normothermic Regional Perfusion vs Standard Super Rapid Recovery. JAMA Surg. 2024 Apr 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38568597
• Holzner ML, Mazzaferro V, Busset MDD, Aldrighetti L, Ratti F, Hasegawa K, Arita J, Sapisochin G, Abreu P, Schoning W, Schmelzle M, Nevermann N, Pratschke J, Florman S, Halazun K, Schwartz ME, Tabrizian P. Is Repeat Resection for Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Warranted? Outcomes of an International Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38334851
• Manzi J, Hoff CO, Ferreira R, Glehn-Ponsirenas R, Selvaggi G, Tekin A, O'Brien CB, Feun L, Vianna R, Abreu P. Cell-Free DNA as a Surveillance Tool for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients after Liver Transplant. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jun 13;15(12). PubMed PMID: 37370775
• Manzi J, Hoff CO, Ferreira R, Pimentel A, Datta J, Livingstone AS, Vianna R, Abreu P. Targeted Therapies in Colorectal Cancer: Recent Advances in Biomarkers, Landmark Trials, and Future Perspectives. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;15(11). PubMed PMID: 37296986
• Riella J, Tabbara MM, Abreu P, Gonzalez J, Ciancio G, Figueiro JM. Complex Vascular Reconstruction of an En Bloc Pediatric Kidney Damaged during Organ Procurement. Case Rep Transplant. 2022;2022:3242809. PubMed PMID: 35756169
• Tabbara MM, Guerra G, Riella J, Abreu P, Alvarez A, Vianna R, Chen L, Morsi M, Gaynor JJ, Gonzalez J, Ciancio G. Creating a Single Inflow Orifice From Living Donor Kidney Allografts With Multiple Renal Arteries. Transpl Int. 2022;35:10212. PubMed PMID: 35497891
• Ferreira RP, Bussyguin DS, Trombetta H, Melo VJD, Ximenez DR, Preti VB, Valladares GCG, Tomasich FDS, Abreu P. Treatment of esophageal cancer: surgical outcomes of 335 cases operated in a single center. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2021;48:e20202723. PubMed PMID: 33605392
• Abreu P, Ferreira R, Bussyguin DS, DaCás E, Venkatasamy VV, Tomasich FDS, Szutan LA. Liver resections for metastasis: surgical outcomes of a single center academic institution. BMC Surg. 2020 Oct 27;20(1):254. PubMed PMID: 33109145
• Meyer A, Koszka AJM, Abreu P, Ferreira R, Fantauzzi MC, Segatelli V, David AI. Chronic pancreatitis with ductal stones in the pancreatic head treated by surgery: a case report. J Surg Case Rep. 2020 Oct;2020(10):rjaa352. PubMed PMID: 33062251
• Ferreira R, Abreu P, Jeismann VB, Segatelli V, Coelho FF, David AI. Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver with biliary communication: case report and surgical therapeutic option. BMC Surg. 2020 Dec 11;20(1):328. PubMed PMID: 33308210
• Ferreira RP, Abreu P, Tomasich FDS, Preti VB. Quality management in surgery: improving clinical and surgical outcomes. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2020;47:e20202726. PubMed PMID: 33111835
• Urdiales AIA, Struck GT, Guetter CR, Yaegashi CH, Temperly KS, Abreu P, Tomasich FS, Campos ACL. Surgical cricothyroidostomy. Analysis and comparison between teaching and validation models of simulator models. Rev Col Bras Cir. 2020;47:e20202522. PubMed PMID: 32520132
• Jackson DG, Abreu P, Moutinho MA, Marttos A, Burke GW 3rd, Namias N, Ciancio G. Kidney Salvage with Renal Artery Reconstruction after Blunt Traumatic Injury. Case Rep Urol. 2020;2020:6162158. PubMed PMID: 32257505
• Abreu P, Gorgen A, Oldani G, Hibi T, Sapisochin G. Recent advances in liver transplantation for cancer: The future of transplant oncology. JHEP Rep. 2019 Nov;1(5):377-391. PubMed PMID: 32039389
• Abreu, P., Gorgen, A., Griffiths, C. et al. Downstaging and Expanded Criteria Hepatocellular Carcinoma Liver Transplantation. Curr Hepatology Rep 18, 400–407 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11901-019-00492-y

Professional Memberships

• American College of Surgeons, FACS
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Certified Member
• American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Member
• International Liver Transplant Society, Member
• Brazilian College of Surgeons, TCBC
• Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, TSBCO
• Clinical Robotic Surgery Association, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Surgery
• Transplant Surgery, Board Certification
• Complex General Surgical Oncology
• Board Certification in General Surgery, International Certificate (2018)
• Board Certification in Surgical Oncology, International Certificate (2018)
• Board Certification in Minimally Invasive Surgery, International Certificate (2018)
• Board Certification in Robotic Surgery, International Certificate (2018)
• Certification in Robotic Surgery, Specialized Training (2022)

• Surgery
• Surgery - Complex Abdominal/Open Surgery
• Surgery - Kidney Transplant Surgery
• Surgery - Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
• Surgery - Laparoscopic Surgery
• Surgery - Liver Transplant Surgery
• Surgery - Living Kidney Donation
• Surgery - Living Liver Donation
• Surgery - Major Liver Surgery (Hepatobiliary)
• Surgery - Pancreas Transplant Surgery
• Surgery - Robotic Surgery
• Surgery - Rex Shunt or Meso-portal Shunt
• Surgery - Transplant Surgery
• Surgery - Urologic Surgery
• Cancers
• Cancers - Bile Duct Cancer
• Cancers - Biliary Cancer
• Cancers - Cancer Surgery
• Cancers - Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Cancers - Kidney Cancer
• Cancers - Liver Cancer
• Cancers - Pancreatic Cancer
• Digestive System - Abnormal liver enzymes
• Digestive System
• Digestive System - Acute Liver Failure
• Digestive System - Alcohol-associated liver disease
• Digestive System - Alagille Syndrome
• Digestive System - Autoimmune hepatitis
• Digestive System - Benign Liver Tumors
• Digestive System - Biliary Atresia
• Digestive System - Biliary Surgery
• Digestive System - Choledochal Cysts
• Digestive System - Chronic Pancreatitis
• Digestive System - Cirrhosis
• Digestive System - Cirrhosis and its complications including ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatocellular carcinoma
• Digestive System - End-stage Liver Failure
• Digestive System - Fatty Liver Disease
• Digestive System - Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Digestive System - Hepatobiliary and Minimally Invasive Services
• Digestive System - Hepatology (Liver Disorders)
• Digestive System - Intestinal Failure / Short Bowel Syndrome
• Digestive System - Liver Cysts
• Digestive System - Liver Metastases
• Digestive System - Liver Resection
• Digestive System - Liver transplant evaluations
• Digestive System - Long-term follow-up of liver transplant recipients
• Digestive System - Motility disorders
• Digestive System - Pancreas Surgery
• Digestive System - Primary biliary cholangitis
• Digestive System - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
• Digestive System - Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Digestive System - Wilson Disease
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Chronic Kidney Disease
• Kidneys and Urinary System
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Dialysis
• Kidneys and Urinary System - End-stage Renal Failure
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Disease
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Failure
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Peritoneal Dialysis
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Peritoneal Dialysis
• Kidneys and Urinary System - Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Organ Transplant
• Organ Transplant - Kidney transplant
• Organ Transplant - Liver transplant
• Organ Transplant - Living Donor Kidney Transplant
• Organ Transplant - Living Donor Liver Transplant
• Organ Transplant - Portal Vein Embolization
• Organ Transplant - Renal Auto transplant
• Organ Transplant - Robotic High BMI Kidney Transplant
• Organ Transplant - Robotic Living Donor Liver Transplant
• Organ Transplant - Transplant Evaluation