Luke Rothermel, MD, MPH
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Specialty: Surgical Oncology, General Surgery
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Primary Location: 11100 Euclid Ave (0 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Cleveland Medical Center Bolwell (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
Bolwell Ste 2100
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-7874
UH Seidman Cancer Center (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-7874
UH Seidman Minoff Health Center (7 mi.)
3909 Orange Pl
Ste 4600
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-896-1750
Biography: Luke Rothermel, MD, MPH
Expertise
Titles
- Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Complex General Surgical Oncology - American Board of Surgery
- Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology - H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center And Research Institute (2017 - 2019)
Research Fellowship | Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology - National Cancer Institute (NCI) (2012 - 2014)
Residency | General Surgery
General Surgery - UH Cleveland Medical Center (2010 - 2017)
Other Education
Wright State University (2010)
Medical Education
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine (2010)
Undergraduate
Capital University (2005)
About
Luke Rothermel, MD, MPH, is a surgical oncologist and Chief – Section of Soft Tissue and GI Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He is also an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Rothermel’s main areas of clinical interest are melanoma, sarcoma and peritoneal surface cancers. In 2019, UH Seidman Cancer Center recruited Dr. Rothermel to help lead its melanoma and sarcoma disease teams.
Dr. Rothermel earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Capital University (Columbus, Ohio) in 2005. He then attended Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio), where he earned both his Master of Public Health and medical degree (Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine) in 2010. Dr. Rothermel’s post-graduate medical training included a clinical research fellow completed in 2014 at National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, Maryland), a general surgery residency completed in 2017 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (Cleveland, Ohio), and a complex general surgical oncology fellow completed in 2019 at Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa, Florida).
As a researcher, Dr. Rothermel pursues research aimed at identifying new metabolic strategies for managing advanced melanomas, including efforts to prevent or overcome resistance to standard melanoma therapies. Dr. Rothermel also collaborates with scientists and staff at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to improve the assessment and navigation of cancer patients who encounter barriers to achieving the best treatment outcomes.
Dr. Rothermel has contributed original articles to various peer-reviewed journals, among them Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research, and Annals of Surgical Oncology. In addition, he has served as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Journal of Surgical Oncology, and Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, among others.
As an educator, Dr. Rothermel has presented, lectured or performed grand rounds at conferences and symposiums hosted by University Hospitals, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Dignity Health – Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Riverside/Ohio Health Medical Association, and other organizations. Among other topics, Dr. Rothermel has lectured on the management of melanomas, retroperitoneal sarcomas, extremity sarcomas and liposarcomas. He has submitted abstracts and/or presented at meetings of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Academic Surgical Congress, Central Surgical Association, American College of Surgeons, The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and American Psychosocial Oncology Society, among other medical associations.
Professional societies in which Dr. Rothermel is a member include the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, Association of Academic Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Cleveland Surgical Society, Ohio American College of Surgeons, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
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Excellent
Very nice & caring
Fantastic team .I am much more optimistic about my diagnosis now. Thanks.
My wife and I are very grateful that ***** has outsourced us to UH and Dr. Rothermel for the second time for melanoma surgery. He and his staff and all of the associates are very professional and curtius to us always! Dr. Rothermel is the kindest, caring and most giving surgeon we have ever met! We have the utmost confidence and faith in his ability to do everything that he possibly can to help us be rid of this awful disease that won't stop no matter what has been thrown at it since 2022. One last thing, even If ***** hadn't outsourced us, we were going to see Dr. Rothermel as we did earlier this year! Thank you to everyone at all of the UH facilities and all of the management personnel.
Dr. Rothermel and *** are the best I'm glad there both on my team during this cancer time
The provider was amazing! He explained everything he was doing and why , he even drew pictures, while examining me. He explained the biopsy results and how the surgery will be performed. I went from being so frightened to being confident that I will receive very good care from a competent surgeon and his team.
This was a scary experience since I have known people who have passed with Cancer and similar conditions. This was treated, and I was treated with urgency, thoroughness, and kindness. Very happy with what I experienced with University Hospitals, the Doctors and Nurses who treated me, and the way we were treated in general. Thank you.
Luke was excellent at listening and explaining things in an easy to understand way. Him and his assistant couldn't have been more kind or patient. They both have excellent patient skills. I would highly recommend them to family and friends.
Dr Rothermel is so caring and knows about my cancer situation completely.
Dr. R. Made my miracle happen with skill, compassion and a team of caring professionals that looked after me from the moment I met him until my discharge after surgery. They are still available for post-op and any questions my family and I may have. Thank you for getting my life back together!
Awesome service.
Dr Luke Rothermel and staff are the best!!!
The doctors at UH have been outstanding with my medical care. I am a new cancer patient with UH and I'm so impressed with the quality of care and concern.
My care provider was very aware of my problem and my concern. He had a great bedside manner. Made me feel that was doing everything possible to help me. Made me feel very comfortable and safe.
Was a great visit with doctor. Lindsay, the assisting nurse was great entire time and very helpful and put at ease with conversation and information. Thank you!
Dr. Rothermel and his staff is AWESOME!
Dr. Rothermel and ***, BSN were very kind, not rushed and thorough in their explanations of the plan of care going forward.
Had surgery and Provider, Nurses, Staff could have not been more professional, caring or competent. Excelled in excellence.
Dr. ROTHERMEL, HIS STAFF,ALL SUPPORT STAFF ARE EXCELLENT CARE GIVERS!
Both professional and personal demeanor was extended Excellent
Been with Dr Rothermel the last 3 years, has provided me in my opinion the best care I could as ask for.
I liked Dr Rothermel very much. The surgery went well.
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As of December 31, 2016, Luke Rothermel did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.