Dr. Casey J Allen specializes in advanced surgery for complex gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and liver tumors. Dr. Allen completed his fellowship in surgical oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Prioritizing patient-centered, individualized care planning in his practice, Dr. Allen’s specific interest is in the implementation of evidence-based treatment pathways and preoperative optimization programs for his surgical patients. At AHN, he collaborates with institutional leaders to develop a value-based clinical research platform to improve care delivery to all patients. Dr. Allen strives to make innovative treatment options available to patients through translational research and clinical trials. With focus in value-based health care delivery, Dr. Allen has published over 70 research papers. He has been the lead author for numerous book chapters and has been invited to speak at national meetings. Dr. Allen is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology.