Oncology
Maheswari Senthil, M.D.
Professor of Surgery; Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology; Director, Peritoneal Malignancy Program; John Wayne Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in Surgery
Dr. Maheswari Senthil is a board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in the management of advanced abdominal cancers, peritoneal malignancies, sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumors, and melanomas. She is a leader in treating peritoneal carcinomatosis, utilizing cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) alongside targeted systemic therapies for stage IV abdominal cancers. As Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Director of the Peritoneal Maligna
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Surgery (American Board of Surgery)
Education & Training
- Madurai Medical College — M.D., 1998
- City of Hope National Medical Center — Fellowship, Surgical Oncology
- Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey) — Residency, General Surgery, 2001-2008
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Loma Linda University Health — Healing Hands Award
2017-2019 (3 years)
- Loma Linda University Health — Excellence in Education
2019
- UCI School of Medicine — John Connolly Teacher of the Year Award
2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UC Irvine Medical Center
- UCI Health
Languages
English, Tamil
Experience
25+ years in practice