Expertise

Specialties:

  • Surgery, Cancer Care

At USA, her clinical focus is tumors of the liver, pancreas, gastric and biliary system, as well as other gastrointestinal tumors.

Dr. Fonseca has a special interest in the treatment of patients with cystic diseases of the pancreas. Her research focuses on pancreatic cystic disease, and the progression of these lesions to pancreatic cancer. She also conducts clinical research seeking to improve delivery of care and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing surgery.

Conditions Treated:

  • Gastric Cancer
  • Liver and Biliary System Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, University of South Alabama

Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama

Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Degrees
MHS, Yale University
MD, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, India