Richard B. Hostetter

Associate Medical Director, Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Hostetter is a board certified general surgeon with a special certificate in surgical oncology. He is the associate director at the Center for Cancer Care, where he specializes in complex cancers of the head and neck, GI, lung, liver, esophagus, soft tissues, skin, and male and female endocrine glands. Dr. Hostetter is also a clinical assistant professor of surgery in the department of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Previously he was with the MBR Cancer Center and the University of West Virginia’s Surgical Oncology Program where he served as a well-respected practitioner and assistant professor.

Dr. Hostetter completed fellowships at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. He performed a surgical residency at Chicago Medical School’s University of Health Sciences and the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. His medical degree was completed at the Medical College of Richmond, VA.

He has presented nationally and internationally on topics ranging from breast, esophageal, pancreatic and colorectal cancer to spiritual healing and the role of faith in medical practice. He has also written on a variety of cancer-related subjects for national and international professional publications.

Previous Position
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Section Head of Surgical Oncology, West Virginia University.

Education
Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Richmond, VA.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biology, Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisburg, Va.

Residencies
Resident in General Surgery, special training in advanced laparoscopic techniques at University of Texas, Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Houston. Resident in General Surgery, special surgical endoscopy training at University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Ill.

Fellowships
Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Resarch Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.

Board Certifications
American Board Surgery
Special Certificate Surgical Oncology

Licensure
Medical Licensing Board of Indiana

Professional Memberships
American Association of Cancer Research
American College of Surgeons
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
M.D. Anderson Associates
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Alumni Association
Mennonite Medical Association, past-president of MMA