Surgeon
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Luke Rothermel, MD, MPH, is a surgical oncologist and Chief – Section of Soft Tissue and GI Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Rothermel’s main areas of clinical interest are melanoma, sarcoma and peritoneal surface cancers. In 2019, UH Seidman Cancer Center recruited Dr. Rothermel as the Surgical Oncology lead for its melanoma and sarcoma disease teams.
As a researcher, Dr. Rothermel pursues research aimed at identifying new metabolic strategies for managing advanced melanomas, including efforts to prevent or overcome resistance to standard melanoma therapies. Dr. Rothermel also collaborates with scientists and staff at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to improve the assessment and navigation of cancer patients who encounter barriers to achieving the best treatment outcomes.
Friday, March 6, 2026
8:09 AM - 8:16 AM MST