Sam M. Wiseman BSc, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Professor, Richard J. Finley Scholar
Director of Research, Department of Surgery, Providence Health Care
Chair, Endocrine Tumor Group, Surgical Oncology Network

Active Staff, St. Paul’s Hospital & Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital
Consultant Surgical Oncologist, British Columbia Cancer Agency

City: Vancouver
Health Authority: Vancouver Coastal Health

Clinical Office Address:
Department of Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital
C303-1081 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6

Phone: 604.806.9108    Fax: 604.806.9957

Email: smwiseman@providencehealth.bc.ca

SPECIAL INTERESTS

  • Thyroid surgery
  • Parathyroid surgery
  • Surgical oncology
  • General surgery
  • Clinical/Translational research
  • Education/Teaching

TEACHING (Areas of special interest and accomplishments)

  • Management of thyroid and parathyroid tumors
  • Management of general surgical problems
  • Molecular basis of endocrine, colorectal, and breast cancer

SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
(Areas of special interest and accomplishments)

  • Study of genomic instability of thyroid, breast, and colorectal cancers.
  • Study of molecular diagnostics of thyroid cancer.
  • Study of targeted therapeutics for treatment of thyroid, breast, and colorectal cancers.
  • Study of Type 1 Growth Factor Receptor in colorectal, thyroid, and breast cancers.
  • Study of Autocrine Motility Factor expression in colorectal, thyroid, and breast cancers
  • Study of Galectin-3 in thyroid cancer.
  • Study of ‘anaplastic transformation’ of differentiated thyroid cancer.
  • Study of molecular targets for therapy of anaplastic thyroid cancer.
  • Novel application of sentinel node biopsy methodologies to human malignancy.
  • Study of diagnostic markers for thyroid cancer.
  • Study of prognostic markers for thyroid cancer.
  • Study of vessel sealing technologies for neck surgery.
  • Study of surgical outcomes and cancer in HIV/AIDS patients.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Wiseman, SM: Internal Herniation Through a Defect in the Falciform Ligament: a Case Report and Review of the World Literature. Hernia (2000) 4:117-120.
  2. Wiseman S, Tapia G, Schaaf N, Sullivan, Loree T: Utilization of a Plastic ‘Washer’ to Prevent Osseointegrated Auricular Prosthesis Abutment Overgrowth: Report of a case and description of a novel technique.  The International Journal of Maxillofacial Implants (2001) 16(6):880-882.
  3. Wiseman S, Loree T, Hicks W, Rigual N: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy In Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Major Advance In Staging of the N0 Neck. ENT Journal (2002) 81(3):156-163.
  4. Wiseman S, Popat S, Rigual N, Hicks W, Orner J, Wein R, McGary C, Loree T: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinuses or Nasal Cavity: A 40 Year Review of 35 Cases. ENT Journal (2002) 81(8):510-517. 
  5. Wiseman S, Hicks W, Chu Q, Rigual N: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy In Staging Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Critical Review. Surgical Oncology (2002) 11(3):137-142.
  6. Wiseman S, Hicks W, Loree T, Al-kasspooles M, Rigual N: Fibrin Glue Assisted Closure Of Post-laryngectomy Pharyngocutaneous Fistula. American Journal Otolaryngology/H&N Surgery (2002) 23(6):368-373.
  7. Wiseman S, Loree T, Hicks W, Rigual N, Winston J, Tan D, Anderson G, Stoler D. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Evolved From Papillary Carcinoma: Demonstration Of Anaplastic Transformation Utilizing The Inter-simple Sequence Repeat Polymerase Chain Reaction: Archives Of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2003) 129(1):96-100.
  8. Wiseman S, Rigual N, Alberico R, Sullivan M, Loree T: Ameloblastoma of the Mandible. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2003) 196(4):654.
  9. Tan D, Li Q, Ramnath N, Wiseman S, Anderson T, Al-Salameh A, Brooks J: Prognostic Relevance Of The Expression Of P53 Oncoprotein In Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Anticancer Research (2003) 23(2C):1665-1672.
  10. Tan D, Li Q, Deeb G, Slocum H, Ramnath N, Loewen G, Wiseman S, Anderson T, Bepler G Cheney R: Thyroid Transcription Factor-1 (TTF-1) Expression Prevalence and Its Clinical Implications in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A High Density Tissue Microarray and Immunohistochemistry Study. Human Pathology (2003) 34(6):597-604.
  11. Wiseman S, Swede H, Stoler D, Anderson G, Rigual N, Hicks W, Douglas W, Tan D, Loree T: Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck In Nonsmokers And Nondrinkers: An Analysis of Clinicopathologic Characteristics And Treatment Outcomes. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2003) 10(5):551-557.
  12. Wiseman S, Loree T, Hicks W, Douglas W, Rigual N, Anderson G, Stoler D: Anaplastic Transformation of Thyroid Cancer: Review of Clinical, Pathological, and Molecular Evidence Provides New Insights Into Disease Biology and Future Therapy. Head And Neck (2003) 25(8):662-670.
  13. Wiseman S, Loree T, Rigual N, Hicks W, Winston J, Swede H, Bartos J, Anderson G, Stoler D: Papillary Thyroid Cancer: High Inter-(Simple Sequence Repeat) Genomic Instability In A Typically Indolent Cancer. Head And Neck (2003) 25(10):825-832.
  14. Douglas W, Rigual N, Loree T, Wiseman S, Al-Rawi S, Hicks W: Current Concepts In The Management Of A Second Malignancy Of The Lung In Head And Neck Cancer Patients. Current Opinion In Otolaryngology/Head And Neck Surgery (2003) 11(2):85-88.
  15. Tan D, Deeb G, Wang J, Slocum H, Winston J, Cheney R, Wiseman S, Beck A, Sait S, Anderson T, Nwogu C: Her-2/neu Protein Expression And Gene Alteration In Stage I-IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Study of 140 Cases Utilizing A Combination Of High Throughput Tissue Microarray, Immunohistochemistry, and Fluorescent In-situ Hybridization. Diagnostic Molecular Pathology (2003) 12(4):201-211.
  16. Wiseman S, Stoler D, Anderson G: The Role Of Genomic Instability In The Pathogenesis Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck. Surgical Oncology Clinics Of North America (2004) 13(1):1-11.
  17. Rigual N, Wiseman S: Neck Dissection For Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Current Concepts And Future Directions. Surgical Oncology Clinics Of North America (2004) 13(1):151-166.
  18. Tan D, Wiseman S, Zhou Y, Ward P, Malik D, Rustum Y, J. Brooks: Definition Of A Region Of Loss Of Heterozygosity At Chromosome 11q23.3-25 In Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Laser Capture Microdissection Technique. Diagnostic Molecular Pathology (2004) 13(1):33-40.
  19. Deeb G, Wang J, Ramnath N, Slocum H, Wiseman S, Beck A, Tan D: Altered E-Cadherin and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expressions are Associated with Patient Survival In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Study Utilizing High-Density Tissue Microarray and Immunohistochemistry. Modern Pathology (2004) 17(4):430-439.
  20. Wiseman S, Rigual N, Hicks W, Popat  S, Lore J, Douglas W, Tan D, Loree T: Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Multicenter Review Of Clinicopathologic Characteristics And Treatment Outcomes. ENT Journal (2004) 83(7):491-494.
  21. Aljada IS, Ramnath N, Donohue K, Harvey S, Brooks JJ, Wiseman SM, Khoury T, Loewen G, Slocum HK, Anderson TM, Bepler G, Tan D: Upregulation of the Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 Protein Is Associated With Progression of Human Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology (2004) 22(16): 3218-3229.
  22. Al-kasspooles MF, Alberico RA, Douglas WG, Litwin AM, Wiseman, SM, Rigual NR, Loree TR, Hicks WL: Bronchogenic Cyst Presenting As A Symptomatic Neck Mass In An Adult: Case Report And Review Of The Literature. Laryngoscope (2004) 114(12):2214-2217.
  23. Hawthorn L, Stein L, Varma R, Wiseman S, Loree T, Tan D: TIMP1 And SERPIN-A Overexpression And TFF3 And CRABP1 Underexpression As Biomarkers For Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Head & Neck (2004) 26(12):1069-1083.
  24. Wiseman SM, Tomljanovich PI, Rigual NR: Thyroid Lobectomy: Operative Anatomy, Technique, and Morbidity.  Operative Techniques In Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2004) 13(3) 214-224.
  25. Wiseman SM, Tan D, Hill HC : The Double Pylorus A Report Of 2 Cases And Clinicopathologic Review. Endoscopy (2005) 37:277.
  26. Said M, Wiseman SM, Yang J, Al Rawi S, Douglas W, Cheney R, Hicks W, Rigual N, Loree T, Spiegel G, Tan D :
    Tissue Esinophilia: A Morphologic Marker for Assessing Stromal Invasion in Laryngeal Squamous Neoplasms. BMC Clinical Pathology (2005)5:1-8.
  27. Wiseman SM, Makretsov N, Nielsen T, Gilks CB, Yorida E, Cheang MCU, Turbin D, Gelmon K, Huntsman D :
    Co-expression of the Type 1 Growth Factor Receptor Family Members HER1, HER2 and HER3 Has a Synergistic Negative Prognostic Effect on Breast Cancer Survival. Cancer (2005) 103(9):1770-1777.
  28. Baliski C, Stewart J, Anderson D,Wiseman SM, Bugis S : Selective Unilateral Parathyroid Exploration- An Effective Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism. American Journal of Surgery (2005) 189:596-600.
  29. Piper H, Bugis S, Wilkins G, Walker B, Wiseman SM, Baliski C : Detecting and Defining Hypothyroidism After Hemithyroidectomy. American Journal of Surgery (2005) 189:587-591.
  30. Douglas WG, Rigual NR, Geise W, Bauer J, Wiseman SM, Loree TR, Schwarz J, Al-Rawi S, Hicks WL :
    Advanced Soft Palate Cancer: The Clinical Importance of the Parapharyngeal Space. Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (2005) 133(1):66-69.
  31. Rigual N, Anderson G, Loree T, Wiseman SM, Alrawi S, Stoler D :
    Molecular Prognosticators and Genomic Instability in Papillary Thyroid Cacer. Laryngoscope (2005) 115:1479-1485.
  32. Stoler DL, Bartos JD, Swede H, Edge S, Winston J,Wiseman SM, Anderson G, Stoler D : Genomic Instability In Invasive Breast Carcinoma Measured By Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat PCR. Breast Cancer Research & Treatment (2005) 1:1-4.Rigual N, Lorre T,
  33. Wiseman SM, Douglas W, Lamonica D, Cheney R, Hicks W : Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy- A Rational Approach for Staging T2N0 Oral Cancer. Laryngoscope ( 2005) 115(12):2217-20.
  34. Wiseman SM, Baliski C, Irvine R, Wilkins G, Filipenko D, Zhang H, Bugis S : Hemithyroidectomy Is The Optimal Initial Surgical Approach To Individuals Undergoing Surgery For A Cytologic Diagnosis Of ‘Follicular Neoplasm’. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2006) 13(3):1-8.
  35. Messerer CL, Bugis SP, Baliski C, Wiseman SM : Normocalcemic parathyroid carcinoma- an unusual clinical presentation. World Journal of Surgical Oncology (2006) 4(10):1-5.
  36. Wiseman SM, Masoudi H, Niblock P, Turbin D, Rajput A, Hay J, Filipenko D, Huntsman D, Gilks :
    Derangement Of The E-cadherin/catenin Complex Is Involved In Transformation Of Differentiated To Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. American Journal of Surgery (2006) 191(5):581-587.
  37. Melck A, Bugis S, Baliski C, Irvine R, Anderson D, Wilkins G, Zhang H, Wiseman SM : Hemithyroidectomy- The Preferred Initial Surgical Approach For Management Of The ‘Hurthle Cell Neoplasm’. American Journal of Surgery (2006) 191(5):593-597.
  38. Swede H, Bartos JD, Chen N, Shaukat A, Dutt SS, McQuaid DA, Natarajan N, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Nowak NJ, Wiseman SM, Alrawi S, Brenner BM, Petrelli NJ, Cummings KM, Stoler DL, Anderson GR : Genomic profiles of colorectal cancers differ based on patient smoking status. Cancer Genetics & Cytogenetics (2006) 15;168(2):98-104.
  39. Griffith O, Melck A, Jones S, Wiseman SM : A Meta-analysis and Meta-review of Thyroid Cancer Gene Expression Profiling Studies Identifies Important Diagnostic Biomarkers. Journal of Clinical Oncology (2006) 24;31:5043-5051.
  40. Wiseman SM, Masoudi H, Niblock P, Turbin D, Rajput A, Hay J, Bugis S, Filipenko D, Huntsman D, Gilks B :
    Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma: Expression Profile Of Targets For Therapy Offers New Insights For Disease Treatment. In press Annals of Surgical Oncology (2007) 14;2:719-729.
  41. Stoler D, Nowak N, Matsui S, Wiseman SM, Chen N, Dutt S, Bartos J, Loree TR, Rigual, NR, Hicks WL, Sait S, Anderson GR :
    Comparative Genomic Instabilities of Thyroid and Colon Cancers. Archives of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2007) 133:457-463.
  42. Wiseman S, Bugis S, MacFarlane J : Jejunal Adenoma Presenting With Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Canadian Journal of Surgery (2007) 50:223-224.
  43. Wiseman SM, Griffith O, Deen S, Rajput A, Masoudi H, Gilks B, Goldstein L, Gown A, Jones S: Identification of Molecular Markers Altered During Transformation Of Differentiated Into Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma. Archives of Surgery (2007) 142:717-727, discussion 727-9.
  44. Kojic LD, Joshi B, Lajoie P, Le PU, Cox M, Turbin DA, Wiseman S, Nabi I:. Raft-dependent Endocytosis of Autocrine Motility Factor Is Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase-Dependent in Breast Carcinoma Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry (2007) 282:29305-29313.
  45. Melck A, Masoudi H, Griffith O, Rajput A, Wilkins G, Bugis S, Jones S, Wiseman S: Evaluation of a Panel of Cell Cycle Regulators in 205 Thyroid Lesions Reveals the Diagnostic and Prognostic Importance of p16, p21, Cyclin D1 and Cyclin E. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2007) 14:3403-3411.
  46. Chooi WK, Brown J, Zetler P, Wiseman S, Cooperberg P: Imaging Of Acute Appendicitis And Its Impact On Negative Appendectomy And Perforation Rates: The St Paul’s Experience. Canadian Association of Radiology Journal (2007) 58:220-224.
  47. Chiu CG, St-Pierre P, Nabi IR, Wiseman SM: Autocrine Motility Factor Receptor: A Clinical Review. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy (2008) 8:207-217.
  48. Wiseman SM, MD, Griffith OL, Melck A, Masoudi H, Gown A, MD; Nabi IR, PhD; Jones SJ: Evaluation of Type 1 Growth Factor Receptor Family Expression in Benign and Malignant Thyroid Lesions. American Journal of Surgery (2008) 195:667-673.
  49. Wiseman SM: Report of the 2008 American College of Surgeons Japan Traveling Fellow. Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons (2008) 93(11) 49-53.
  50. Leung S, Griffith OL, Masoudi H, Gown a, Jones SJ, Phang PT, Wiseman SM: Clinical Utility Of Type 1 Growth Factor Receptor Expression In Colon Cancer. American Journal of Surgery (2008) 195:604-610.
  51. Maizlin ZV, Wiseman SM, Vora P, Kirby JM, Mason AC, MD, Filipenko D, Brown JA: Hurthle Cell Neoplasms of Thyroid: Sonographic Appearance and Histologic Characteristics. Journal of Ultrasound Medicine (2008) 27:751-7.
  52. Shoman N, Melck A, Irvine R, Bugis S, Zhang H, Holmes D, Wiseman, S: The Utility of Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Measurement In Predicting Post-parathyroidectomy Hypocalcemia. Journal of Otolaryngology (2008) 37:16-22.
  53. Chiu CG, Harrisson P, Filipenko D, Wiseman SM: Thyroid Invasion by Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Masquerading as Anaplastic Carcinoma. Thyroid (2008) 18:799-800.
  54. Kan M, Gill J, Wiseman SM: Colon and Rectal Cancer after Renal Transplantation: A Review. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy (2008) 8:1339-1346.
  55. Goetz J G, Lajoie P, Wiseman SM, Nabi IR: Caveolin-1 In Tumor Progression: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. Cancer Metastasis Reviews (2008) 27:715-35.
  56. Tee M, Vos P, Zetler P, Wiseman SM: Incidental Littoral Cell Angioma of the Spleen: Case Report. World Journal of Surgical Oncology (2008) 19;6:87-92.
  57. Wiseman SM, Melck A, Masoudi H, Ghaaidi F, Gown A, Jones S, Griffith O: Molecular Phenotyping of Thyroid Tumors Identifies a Marker Panel for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis. Annals of Surgical Oncology (2008) 15:2811-2826.
  58. Swanson T, Nanthakumar S, Bugis S, Wiseman S: Extrathyroidal Anaplastic Transformation Case Report & Review. Cancer Therapy (2008) 6:491-494.
  59. Griffith OL, Chiu CG, Gown AM, Jones SJ, Wiseman SM: Biomarker Panel Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer: A Critical Review. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy (2008) 8:1399-413.
  60. Joshi B, Strugnell S, Goetz J, Kojic LD, Cox ME, Wiseman SM, Nabi IR: Phospho-caveolin-1 regulates Rho/ROCK-dependent focal adhesion dynamics and tumor cell migration. Cancer Research (2008) 68:8210-8220.
  61. Kojic LD, Wiseman SM, Ghaidi F, Joshi B, Nedev H, Saragovi HU, Nabi IR: Raft-Dependent Endocytosis of Autocrine Motility Factor/Phosphoglucose Isomerase: A Drug Delivery Route for Tumor Cells. PLoS ONE (2008) 3:e3597. Epub Oct 31.
  62. Lim JP, Irvine R, Bugis S, Holmes D, Wiseman SM: Intact Parathyroid Hormone Level Measured One Hour After Completion or Total Thyroidectomy Predicts Symptomatic Hypocalcemia. American Journal of Surgery (2008) 197:648-654.
  63. Deen S, Grifith O, Masoudi H, Gown A, Jones S, Wiseman S: Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Exhibits Intratumoral Molecular Homogeneity for a Therapeutic Target Panel. Anticancer Research (2009) 29:2437-44.
  64. Vu L, Ambrose D, Vos P, Tiwari P, Rosengarten M, Wiseman S: Evaluation of MRI in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis During Pregnancy. Journal of Surgical Research (2009) 156:145-149.
  65. Wiseman S, Levine D, Sexsmith G, Ling H: Aortopulmonary Window Parathyroid Adenoma. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2009) 209:412.
  66. Levine DS, Belzberg AS, Wiseman SM: Hybrid SPECT/CT imaging for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: case reports and pictorial review. Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2009) 34:779-784.
  67. Johner A, Tiwari P, Zetler P, Wiseman SM: Abdominal Wall Desmoid Tumors Associated With Pregnancy: Current Concepts. Expert Rev Anticancer Therapy (2009) 9:1675-1682.
  68. Levine DS, Wiseman SM: Fusion imaging for parathyroid localization in primary hyperparathyroidism. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy (2010) 10:353-363.
  69. Chiu CG, Griffith OL, Strugnell S, Nabi IR, Gown A, Walker B, Wiseman SM: The Emerging Role of Galectin-3 as a Diagnostic Marker in Thyroid Cancer. American Journal of Pathology (2010) 176(5):2067-81.
  70. Swanson T, Chan S, Jones S, Bugis S, Irvine R, Belzberg A, Levine D, Wiseman SM: Determinants of Tc-99m Sestamibi SPECT Scan Sensitivity in Primary Hyperparathyroidism. American Journal of Surgery (2010) 199(5):614-20.
  71. Chiu CG, Masoudi H, Leung S, Voduc DK, Gilks B, Hunstman DG, Wiseman SM: HER-3 Over-Expression is Prognostic of Reduced Breast Cancer Survival: A Study of 4,046 Patients. Annals of Surgery (2010) 251(6):1107-16.
  72. Melck AL, Wiseman SM: Harmonic Scalpel versus Conventional Hemostasis in Thyroid Surgery: a Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. International Journal of Surgical Oncology (2010).
  73. Kojic S, Strugnell SS, and Wiseman SM: Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A comprehensive review of novel therapy. Expert Reviews in Anti-Cancer Therapy. (2011) 11(3):387-402.
  74. Yao R, Chui C, Strugnell SS and Wiseman SM: Gender differences in thyroid cancer: a critical review. Expert Reviews of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2011) 6(2):215-243.
  75. Johner A, Griffith OL, Wood L, Piper H, Wilkins G, Walker B, Baliski C, Jones S and Wiseman SM: Detection and Management of Hypothyroidism Following Thyroid Lobectomy: Evaluation of a Clinical Algorithm. Epublished ahead of print in press Annals of Surgical Oncology. (2011) 18(9):2548-2554
  76. Johner A, Faulds J, and Wiseman SM: Planned Ilioinguinal Nerve Excision For Prevention Of Chronic Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Meta-Analysis. Surgery (2011) 150(3):534-541
  77. Wiseman SM, Gown A, Walker B, Griffith O, Jones S: Immunophenotyping Of Thyroid Tumors Identifies Molecular Markers Altered During Transformation of Differentiated Into Anaplastic Carcinoma. American Journal of Surgery. (2011) 201(5):580-586
  78. Chiu CG, Yao R, Chan SK, Strugnell SS, Walker B, Jones S, and Wiseman SM: Hemithyroidectomy is the Preferred Initial Surgical Approach for Indeterminant Thyroid Lesions. Canadian Journal of Surgery. (2012) 55(3):191-8.
  79. Wiegand KC, Lee AF, Al-Agha OM, Chow C, Scott D, Steidl C, Wiseman SM. Gascoyne RD, Gilks B, Huntsman DG: Loss of BAF250a (ARID1A) is frequent in high-grade endometrial carcinomas. Journal of Pathology. (2011) 224(3):328-333
  80. Halwani Y, Nicolau-Toulouse V, Oakes J, Leipsic J, Geoffrion R and Wiseman SM: Transvaginal Strangulated Small Intestinal Hernia After Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy: Case Report And Literature Review. Hernia. (2011) July 15 Epublished ahead of print.
  81. Wiseman SM, Forrest JI, Chan JE, Zhang W, Hogg RS, Yip B: Factors Predictive of 30 Day Post-Operative Mortality In HIV/AIDS Patients In The Era Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Annals of Surgery. (2012) 256(1):170-176.
  82. Chiu CG, Chan SK, Fang ZA, Masoudi H, Wood-Baker R, Jones SJM, Laskin J, Wiseman SM. Loss of Beta-catenin Expression is Prognostic of Reduced Survival in Individuals Diagnosed with Resectable Non-small cell Lung Cancer. American Journal of Surgery. (2012) 203(5):654-659
  83. Kojic S, Kojik K, Wiseman SM: Differentiated Thyroid Cancers: A Comprehensive Review of Novel Targeted Therapies. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy. (2012) 12 (3):345-357.
  84. Shankar J, Wiseman SM, Meng F, Kasaian K, Strugnell S, Mofid A, Jones S, Nabi I: Coordinate Expression of Galectin-3 and Caveolin-1 in Thyroid Cancer. Journal of Pathology. (2012):228:56-66.
  85. Najafzadeh M, Marra C, Lynd L, Wiseman SM: Cost-effectiveness Of Using Molecular Diagnostic Test To Improve Pre-operative Diagnosis Of Thyroid Cancer. Value In Health (2012):15:1005-13.
  86. Wiseman S, Walker B: Thyroid Nodules With Indeterminate Cytology. New England Journal of Medicine (2012):367:1957.
  87. Johner A, Raymakers A, Wiseman SM: Cost-Utility of Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis. Journal of Surgical Endoscopy (2012):27:256-262.
  88. Wiseman SM: A Benign Genomic Classifier For Thyroid Nodules With Indeterminate Cytology: A Critical Appraisal. Gland Surgery (2012):1:87-88.
  89. Butskiy O, Wiseman SM: Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealing System (LigaSureTM) For Hemostasis During Thyroid Surgery:  A Comprehensive Review. Expert Reviews Biomedical Devices (2013):10:389-410.
  90. Davis DD, TeeMC, Kowal J, Holmes D, Wiseman SM: Streamlining of Intra-operative Parathyroid Hormone Measurements For Cure During Parathyroidectomy. American Journal of Surgery (2013):205:597-601.
  91. Tee MC, Holmes DT, Wiseman SM: Ionized versus Serum Calcium in the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Which is Superior? American Journal of Surgery (2013):205:591-596.
  92. Kasaian K, Wiseman SM, Thiessen N, Mungall KL, Corbett RD, Qian JQ, Nip KM, He A, Tse K, Chuah E, Varhol RJ, Pandoh P, McDonald H, Zeng T, Tam A, Schein J, Birol I, Mungall AJ, Moore RA, Zhao Y, Hirst M, Marra MA, Walker BA, Jones SJ: Complete genomic landscape of a recurring sporadic parathyroid carcinoma. Journal of Pathology (2013): 230:249-260.
  93.  Najafzadeh M, Marra C, Lynd L, Wiseman SM: Authors’ Response to “Comparative Effectiveness and Personalized Medicine” by Dr. J.C. Homberger. Value In Health (2013):16:696-697.
  94. Wiseman SM, Haddad Z, Walker B, Vergara IA, Sierocinski T, Crisan A, Ghadessi M, Dao P, Zimmermann B, Triche TJ, Erho N, Davicioni E: Whole-Transcriptome Profiling Of Thyroid Nodules Identifies Expression-Based Signatures For Accurate Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2013):98:4072-4079.
  95. Lam E, Nguyen V, Bajdik, C, Strugnell S, Walker B, Wiseman SM: Synoptic Pathology Reporting For Thyroid Cancer: A Review and Institutional Experience. Expert Reviews of Anticancer Therapy (2013):13:1073-1079.
  96. Tee M, Chan S, Nguyen V, Strugnell SS, Yang J, Tiwari, P, Levine D, Jones S, Wiseman SM: Incremental Value and Clinical Impact Of Neck Sonography for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Risk-Adjusted Analysis. Canadian Journal of Surgery (2013):56:325-331.
  97. Lam E, Strugnell S, Bajdik C, Holmes D, Wiseman SM: Limited Adequacy of Thyroid Cancer Patient Follow Up at a Canadian Tertiary Care Center. Canadian Journal of Surgery (2013):55:385-392.
  98. Kan M, Wong P, Press N, Wiseman SM: Colorectal And Anal Cancer In HIV/AIDS Patients: A Comprehensive Review. Expert Reviews Anticancer Therapy (2014):Epub Feb 9.
  99. Sheffield B, Masoudi H, Walker B, Wiseman SM: Preoperative Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules Using The Bethesda System For Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: A Comprehensive Review And Meta-Analysis. In Press Expert Reviews Endocrinology & Metabolism.
  100. Lobo Prabhu K, Vu L, Chan SB, Phang T, Jones S, Wiseman SM:  Prognostic Utility Of Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression by Colon and Rectal Cancer. In Press American Journal of Surgery.
  101. Seyednejad N, Kuusk U, Wiseman SM: Axillary Reverse Lymphatic Mapping In Breast Cancer Surgery: A Comprehensive Review. In Press Expert Reviews  Anticancer Therapy.
  102. Khan RA, Wiseman SM: The Impact of a Concept Award Granting Program on the University of British Columbia Department of Surgery. In press British Columbia Medical Association Journal BCMJ (2015) 57:123-126. *Note journal cover image highlighting this article
  103. Duncan KC, Chan KJ, Chiu CG, Montaner JSG, Coldman AJ, Cescon A, Au-Yeung CG, Wiseman SM, Hogg RS, Press NM: Highly active antiretroviral therapy slows progression to anal cancer in HIV-infected men who have sex with men. HIV Medicine (2015) 29(3):305-311.
  104. Kasaian K, Chindris A, Wiseman SM, Mungall K, Zeng T, Tse K, Schein J, Rivera M, Necela B, Kachergus J, Casler J, Mungall A, Moore R, Marra MA, Copland JA, Thompson EA, Smallridge RC, Jones SJM: MEN1 Mutations in Hürthle Cell Thyroid Carcinoma
  105. Wong J & Wiseman SM: Thyroid Surgery For Treatment of Graves’ Disease Complicated By Opthalmopathy: A Comprehensive Review. Expert Reviews Endocrinology & Metabolism (2015) 10(3):327-336.
  106. Halwani Y, Kojic LD, Chan SK, Phang TP, Masoudi H, Jones SJ, Nabi IR, Wiseman SM: Prognostic Significance of Autocrine Motility Factor Receptor Expression By Colorectal Cancer And Lymph Node Metastases. American Journal of Surgery 209(5):884-889.
  107. Ferris RL, Baloch Z, Bernet V, Chen A, Fahey TJ, Ganly I, Hodak SP, Kebebew E, Patel KN, Shaha A, Steward DL, Tufano RP, Wiseman SM, Carty SE: Surgical Application of Molecular Profiling for Thyroid Nodules: Current Impact On Perioperative Decision-Making. Thyroid (2015) 25(7):760-768.
  108. Choi H, Kasaian K, Melck A, Ong K, Jones S, White A, Wiseman SM: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Prognostic Significance of Cancer Presentation. In press American Journal of Surgery (2015) 210(2):298-301.
  109. Salters KA, Cescon A, Zhang W, Ogilvie G, Murray M, Coldman A, Hamm J, Chiu CG, Montaner J, Wiseman SM, Money D, Pick N, Hogg RS: Cancer incidence among HIV-positive women in British Columbia, Canada: Heightened
  110. Ng M, Wiseman SM: Utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy for thyroid cancer: a comprehensive review. Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism (2015) 10(4):399-411.
  111. Kasaian K, Wiseman SM, Walker BA, Schein JE, Zhao Y, Hirst M, Moore RA, Mungall AJ, Marra MA, Jones SJM: The Genomic Landscape of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Implications for Therapy. BMC Cancer (2015) 15(1):984.
  112. Kasaian K, Wiseman SM, Walker BA, Schein JE, Zhao Y, Hirst M, Moore RA, Mungall AJ, Marra MA, Jones SJM: Putative BRAF Activating Fusion in a Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Submitted to Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies (2015) Published in Advance December 23, 2015, doi:10.1101/mcs.a000729.
  113. Seyednejad N, Healy C, Tiwari P, Vos P, Sexsmith G, Melck A, Hague C, Wiseman SM: Dual-energy Computed Tomography: A Promising Novel Preoperative Localization Study For Treatment of Primary Hyperparathyroidism. In press American Journal of Surgery

Book Reviews

1. Wiseman S, Kuvshinoff B: Oncologic Emergencies, by PG Johnstone, RAJ Spence. Oncology (2003) 17(5):696.

Evidence Based Reviews

1. Barkun J, Duh Q, Wiseman S: Canadian Association of General Surgeons and American College of Surgeons Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery. 16: Randomized Trial of Parathyroidectomy In Mild Asymptomatic Primary Canadian Journal Of Surgery (2006) 49(1):59-61.

Book Chapters

1. Griffith O, Melck A, Jones S, Wiseman S (2010): Thyroid Cancer: Identification of Gene Expression Markers for Diagnosis, in Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis, Volume 7, M.A. Hayatt Editor, Chapter 24, ISBN: 978-90-481-3185-3.
2. Galindo S, Wiseman SM (2015): Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Current Concepts Head and Neck Cancer Clinics Volume 7: Management of Thyroid Cancer: Special Considerations. DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2434-1_9