The Department of Surgery

James M. Lewis, MD, MEHP, FACS

Professor
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Division of Surgical Oncology

Clinical Focus

Cutaneous Malignancy, General Oncologic Surgery, Outreach/Education, Screening

Research Focus

Dr. Lewis has developed a longitudinal study evaluating the relationship of burnout to emotional intelligence in residents and how this changes over the course of training. Additionally, an educational tool is in development in collaboration with faculty at the UT Department of Educational Psychology.

Education

Medical School
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Internship
General Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA

Residency
General Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA

Fellowship
Surgical Oncology and Melanoma/Sarcoma, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Certification

American Board of Surgery

Professional Affiliations

Society of Surgical Oncology
American College of Surgeons
Association for Surgical Education
American Downs Syndrome Association

Current Publications

Husk KE, Lewis JM.
Higher degree of impostor characteristics relates to lower self-perceived teaching ability and emotional intelligence. Clin Teach. 2023 Sep 4:e13647. doi: 10.1111/tct.13647. Online ahead of print.

Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Lewis JM, et.al.
Regarding: Predicting regional lymph node recurrence in the modern age of tumor-positive sentinel node melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13570-9. Online ahead of print.

Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Lewis JM, et.al.
Regarding: Predicting regional lymph node recurrence in the modern age of tumor-positive sentinel node melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13570-9. Online ahead of print.

Crumpton MW, Mileusnic-Polchan D, Lewis J, Heidel RE, Marks MK.
Fetal age assessment from primary teeth and long bones. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2023 Mar 1;44(1):42-51. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000804. Epub 2022 Nov 18.

Collier SL, Lewis JM, Kasper KA, Marks MK, Heidel RE.
Dental age assessment of United States Black and White children: Performance reliability of Harris and McKee (1990). Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2023 Mar 1;44(1):33-41. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000797. Epub 2022 Sep 22.

Foulke E, J Clegg D, Peters D, E Heidel R, Johnson M, Lewis J.
Lower abdomen as a donor site for large full-thickness skin grafts. Am Surg. 2022 Sep;88(9):2404-2406. doi: 10.1177/0003134820951454. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

Foulke E, J Clegg D, Peters D, E Heidel R, Johnson M, Lewis J.
Lower abdomen as a donor site for large full-thickness skin grafts. Am Surg. 2022 Sep;88(9):2404-2406. doi: 10.1177/0003134820951454. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

McCallum RS, Kirkpatrick BA, Heidel RE, Rocconi L, Price CN, Gee KN, Lewis JM.
Validating a novel emotional intelligence instrument for resident physicians. Eval Health Prof. 2022 Sep;45(3):277-287. doi: 10.1177/01632787211061420. Epub 2022 Feb 22.

McCallum RS, Kirkpatrick BA, Heidel RE, Rocconi L, Price CN, Gee KN, Lewis JM.
Validating a novel emotional intelligence instrument for resident physicians. Eval Health Prof. 2022 Sep;45(3):277-287. doi: 10.1177/01632787211061420. Epub 2022 Feb 22.

Crystal JS, Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Beitsch PD, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Sabel MS, Levine E, Lewis JM, et. al.
Therapeutic value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 Aug 3. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2055. Online ahead of print.

Crystal JS, Thompson JF, Hyngstrom J, Caracò C, Zager JS, Jahkola T, Bowles TL, Pennacchioli E, Beitsch PD, Hoekstra HJ, Moncrieff M, Ingvar C, van Akkooi A, Sabel MS, Levine E, Lewis JM, et. al.
Therapeutic value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg. 2022 Aug 3. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2055. Online ahead of print.

Arroyave AJ, Lewis JM, Landry M, McLoughlin JM, Enomoto LM.
Merkel cell polyomavirus antibody titer predicts recurrence-free survival. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar;29(3):1620-1626. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11008-8. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

Arroyave AJ, Lewis JM, Landry M, McLoughlin JM, Enomoto LM.
Merkel cell polyomavirus antibody titer predicts recurrence-free survival. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Mar;29(3):1620-1626. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-11008-8. Epub 2021 Dec 1.

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS.
Emotional intelligence and burnout related to resident-assessed faculty teaching scores. Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Nov 5:S1931-7204(21)00270-1. [Epub ahead of print]

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS.
Emotional intelligence and burnout related to resident-assessed faculty teaching scores. Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Nov 5:S1931-7204(21)00270-1. [Epub ahead of print]

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS.
Emotional intelligence and burnout related to resident-assessed faculty teaching scores. Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Nov 5:S1931-7204(21)00270-1. [Epub ahead of print]

Whitman ED, Koshenkov VP, Gastman BR, Lewis D, Hsueh EC, Pak H, Trezona TP, Davidson RS, McPhee M, Guenther JM, Toomey P, Smith FO, Beitsch PD, Lewis JM, et al..
Integrating 31-gene expression profiling with clinicopathologic features to optimize cutaneous melanoma sentinel lymph node metastasis prediction. JCO Precision Oncology. 2021 Sep 13;5:PO.21.00162. eCollection 2021.

Whitman ED, Koshenkov VP, Gastman BR, Lewis D, Hsueh EC, Pak H, Trezona TP, Davidson RS, McPhee M, Guenther JM, Toomey P, Smith FO, Beitsch PD, Lewis JM, et al..
Integrating 31-gene expression profiling with clinicopathologic features to optimize cutaneous melanoma sentinel lymph node metastasis prediction. JCO Precision Oncology. 2021 Sep 13;5:PO.21.00162. eCollection 2021.

Whitman ED, Koshenkov VP, Gastman BR, Lewis D, Hsueh EC, Pak H, Trezona TP, Davidson RS, McPhee M, Guenther JM, Toomey P, Smith FO, Beitsch PD, Lewis JM, et al..
Integrating 31-gene expression profiling with clinicopathologic features to optimize cutaneous melanoma sentinel lymph node metastasis prediction. JCO Precision Oncology. 2021 Sep 13;5:PO.21.00162. eCollection 2021.

Foulke E, J Clegg D, Peters D, E Heidel R, Johnson M, Lewis J.
Lower abdomen as a donor site for large full-thickness skin grafts. The American Surgeon. 2020 Sep 16:3134820951454. [Epub ahead of print]

Sun J, Gastman BR, McCahon L, Buchbinder EI, Puzanov I, Nanni M, Lewis JM, Carvajal RD, Singh-Kandah S, Desai AM, Raskin L, Nielson CM, Ismail R, Zager JS.
Observational study of talimogene laherparepvec use in the anti-PD-1 era for melanoma in the US (COSMUS-2). Melanoma Management. 2020 Jun 15;7(2):MMT41. Available in PubMed: Aug 2020.

Lewis RE, Sappington BR, Ward AJ, Heidel RE, Lewis JM, McLoughlin JM.
Optimal pain control after outpatient surgery for cutaneous malignancies. American Surgeon. 2019 Oct;85(9):956-960.

Lewis RE, Towery EA, Bhat SG, Ward AJ, Heidel RE, Bielak KM, Simpson HE, McLoughlin JM, Lewis JM.
Human acellular dermal matrix is a viable alternative to autologous skin graft in patients with cutaneous malignancy. American Surgeon. 2019 Oct;85(9):1056-1060.

Current Presentations

Hurley MS, Baker M, Reed R, Orucevic A, Lewis J, Kilgore L, Young Y. Rare Presentation of Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Mammary Type of the Vulva Presented at SoutEastern Surgical Congress 2023 Annual Meeting ; 2023 Feburary - 11; Savannah.

Lewis J, Heidel R, King M. Mobile Mammography Services: differences between workplace and uninsured screenings in Anderson County, TN. Presented at 2022 TPHA's Annual Conference; 2022 September-30; Murfreesboro, TN.

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS. Emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with job success in multiple fields. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2021 Aug 6-8; Memphis, TN.

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS. Emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with job success in multiple fields. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2021 Aug 6-8; Memphis, TN.

Lewis JM, Yared K, Heidel RE, Kirkpatrick B, Freeman MB, Daley BJ, Shatzer J, McCallum RS. Emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with job success in multiple fields. Presented at Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; 2021 Aug 6-8; Memphis, TN.

Funkhouser A, Hennessy K, Hicks A, Heidel E, McLoughlin JM, Lewis J. Acral lentiginous melanoma in south-central Appalachia. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2020 Feb 8-11; New Orleans, LA.

Arroyave A, Beierle S, Van Meter S, Lewis J. Cutaneous melanoma presenting concurrently with appendiceal carcinoid. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2020 Feb 8-11; New Orleans, LA.

Foulke E, Peters D, Clegg D, Johnson M, Lewis J. Full thickness skin grafts procured from the lower abdomen: Is bigger better? Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2020 Feb 8-11; New Orleans, LA.

Datta S, Towery E, Lewis RE, Wallace AH, Lewis JM. Regional lipomatous tumors of the brachial plexus-conundrum? Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2020 Feb 8-11; New Orleans, LA.

Landry M, Arroyave A, Ward A, McLoughlin J, Lewis J. Should all merkel cell carcinoma be treated with multimodal therapy? Presented at Tennessee American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting; 2019 Aug 8-11; Chattanooga, TN.