Dr. Stewart holds the prestigious position of Surgeon in Chief at Morehouse School of Medicine, where he oversees the department of surgery's clinical vision, mission, and strategies. His prior roles include founding director of the LSU-Louisiana Children's Medical Center Cancer Center and professor of surgery at LSU New Orleans School of Medicine. There, he led the multidisciplinary cancer care and clinical research programs for LSU Health New Orleans and LCMC Health.
Before his tenure at LSU, Dr. Stewart was the deputy director at the University of Illinois Cancer Center and held an executive role in oncology services for the University of Illinois Health System.
His academic achievements include being a Presidential Scholar at the University of Illinois. His leadership experience is extensive, having been chief of surgery at the Durham VAMC, vice-chair at the Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Surgery, and associate dean for clinical research and innovation at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Dr. Stewart earned his medical degree from Howard University, completed his general surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and undertook fellowships in surgical oncology, tumor immunology, and molecular oncology at the National Cancer Institute. Renowned for his contributions to education, scientific research, and cancer care for underserved populations, Dr. Stewart specializes in general surgical oncology, with a focus on melanoma, tumor immunotherapy, and peritoneal surface malignancies.
His professional involvement extends to being a director for the American Board of Surgery, chair of the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for General Surgery, and a member of the Halsted Society Board of Directors. Dr. Stewart's excellence in patient care has been acknowledged by Best Doctors, Top Doctors, and Top Surgeons. His research, supported by the National Cancer Institute, Amgen, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has yielded over 100 manuscripts in top-tier journals, highlighting his significant impact on the medical field.
