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Babak Sarani, MD, General Surgery, Washington, DC

BabakSaraniMDFACS, FCCM

General Surgery Washington, DC

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Chief, Center for Trauma and Critical Care Associate Professor, Surgery, George Washington University Sch of Med and Health Sciences

Overview of Dr. Sarani

Dr. Babak Sarani is a general surgeon in Washington, DC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including George Washington University Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. Dr. Sarani accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 60 doctors at George Washington University Hospital and one of 57 doctors at Virginia Hospital Center who specialize in General Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2004 - 2005
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2014
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2005 - 2005
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2003
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Novel Laser Vaccine Adjuvant Increases the Motility of Antigen Presenting Cells  
    Chen X, Kim P, Farinelli W, Doukas A, Gelfand JA, Anderson RR and Wu MX, PLoS One, 10/1/2010
  • Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised Patients  
    Krause PJ, Gewurz BE,Hill D, Francisco M. Marty, Edouard Vannier,. Gelfand JA, Andrew Spielman, Clin.Inf.Dis, 2/1/2008
  • Case 17-2007 – A 25 Year Old Woman with Relapsing Fevers and Recent Onset of Dyspnea  
    Stowell CP, Gelfand JA, Shepard JO, Kratz, A, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2007
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Severe National Blood Shortage May Force Doctors to Augment Patient Care, Officials Say
    Severe National Blood Shortage May Force Doctors to Augment Patient Care, Officials SayJune 20th, 2021
  • Endoscopy Price in Pgh
    Endoscopy Price in PghJanuary 26th, 2021
  • Virginia Hospital Center Postpones CEO Departure Amid Covid, Names New Executives
    Virginia Hospital Center Postpones CEO Departure Amid Covid, Names New ExecutivesDecember 2nd, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem HealthKeepers HMO/POS
    Anthem KeyCare PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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