Michael Kendrick, M.D., is a surgical oncologist and hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kendrick treats cancers and conditions of the pancreas, liver, bile duct and gallbladder. He is an expert in open and minimally invasive surgery (robotic and laparoscopic), including the Whipple procedure. He has a special interest in laparoscopic and open management of pancreatic neoplasms, pancreatic cysts, pancreatitis, hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma and metastatic lesions of the liver. He collaborates with patients to manage life with chronic disease, resolve issues and achieve balance. Dr. Kendrick is Chair of the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report, and the Cancer Center continually ranks among the top hospitals in the U.S. for Cancer. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center.