The Section of Endocrine Surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute specializes in the comprehensive surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and adrenal disorders.
Equipped with advanced technology and led by a team of experienced endocrine surgeons, we cater to patients with diverse conditions.
Conditions We Treat
Together with RWJBarnabas Health, we specialize in advanced treatments for complex endocrine tumors, offering a full spectrum of care with both minimally invasive and state-of-the-art surgical techniques.
- Endocrine Surgery (thyroid surgery, parathyroid surgery, adrenal surgery)
- Thyroid cancer
- Benign thyroid nodules
- Graves’ disease
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Adrenal tumors
- Adrenocortical cancer
- Primary aldosteronism
- Radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules
- Cushing’s syndrome/cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma
- Pheochromocytoma
- Paraganglioma
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Familial Endocrine Syndromes (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Types 1 and 2, von Hippel Lindau Syndrome)
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Why Choose Us for Your Endocrine Cancer Care?
Meet Our Team
Our world renowned endocrine surgeons at the Rutgers Cancer Institute are committed to providing the most comprehensive, highest-quality, compassionate, and exceptional personalized care tailored to your specific type and stage of endocrine cancer.
Steven K. Libutti, MD, FACS
Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute
Vice Chancellor for Cancer Programs, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Senior Vice President, Oncology Services, RWJBarnabas Health
Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Affiliated Distinguished Professor in Genetics, Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences
Toni Beninato, MD, MS, FACS
Endocrine Surgeon
Associate Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Amanda Laird, MD, FACS
Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery
Endocrine Surgeon
Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Sonia Vasil, APN, CDCES
Advanced Practice Nurse
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