Biography
Professor Michael Bouvet is Director of Endocrine Surgery at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), where he also serves as Co-Director of the Center for Fluorescence Guided Surgery. With over 450 peer-reviewed publications and 35 book chapters, he is a leading authority in surgical oncology, specializing in gastrointestinal and endocrine tumors.
Professor Bouvet completed his surgical residency at UCSD School of Medicine and his Fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
As a prolific researcher, Professor Bouvet is Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded grants and has pioneered advancements in fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS), including the development of fluorophore-conjugated antibodies for tumor visualization and the clinical application of indocyanine green (ICG) in parathyroid and adrenal surgery. His work has significantly enhanced precision in tumor resection through innovations such as fluorescence laparoscopy and robotic-assisted techniques. Notably, he and his team pioneered robotic-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Professor Bouvet is Co-Founder and past President of the International Society for Fluorescence Guided Surgery and is actively involved in training the next generation of surgeons. He teaches annual courses on pancreatic, esophageal, and thyroid cancer surgery at UCSD and at national and international conferences.
Honoured as a “Top Doc” in San Diego Magazine’s Physicians of Exceptional Excellence survey, Professor Bouvet is a sought-after expert in his field. He is an active member of numerous prestigious societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Surgical Association, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and the American Association for Cancer Research.