Zachary Senders, MD, a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist, has joined Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG). Dr. Senders provides surgical care for patients with a wide range of cancers, including those affecting the liver, pancreas, biliary system, gastrointestinal tract, skin and soft tissue.
Dr. Senders most recently worked with Penn Highlands Healthcare, caring for patients south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in Complex General Surgical Oncology and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery at the University of Louisville, where he also earned a master’s degree in Clinical Investigation Sciences. But his dream started long before college.
“When I was young, my grandfather – who was a pharmacist – would sit me on his lap and flip through his old anatomy textbooks,” said Dr. Senders. “He and the rest of my family instilled values of scholarship and service to others, which led me to a career in medicine.”
Dr. Senders specializes in the treatment of complex cancers, including melanoma, sarcoma, gastrointestinal cancers and hepatopancreatobiliary malignancies. His surgical expertise includes minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, and cytoreductive surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Dr. Senders joins Eihab Abdelfatah, MD; Terence Jackson, MD; and physician assistants Jordan Pruitt and Angel Nichols at NGPG Surgical Associates, further strengthening the group’s focus on HPB and cancer surgery. Together, the team collaborates with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and other specialists across Northeast Georgia Health System to provide comprehensive cancer care.
“At NGPG, we believe the best cancer care is delivered through a collaborative team approach,” said Dr. Abdelfatah. “Since joining the practice last September and performing NGHS’ first HIPEC procedure earlier this year, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of having a strong team and partners in pushing the scope of treatments we can offer our patients – and Dr. Senders’ expertise will both improve our team and our ability to deliver the highest level of care for our patients.”
