InderpalSinghSarkariaMD, MBA, FACP

Thoracic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Office
5200 Centre Ave
Ste 715
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-623-2025

Education & Training

University of Pittsburgh Katz School of BusinessMBA, Executive Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare, Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society; Valedictory Address, 2018 - 2019
UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, 2009 - 2010
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2007 - 2009
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2007 - 2009
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterResearch in Thoracic Surgical Oncology, 2002 - 2004
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

LA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2024 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2024 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life Start of enrollment: 1999 May 01
Recruiting
Esophageal Cancer Risk Registry Start of enrollment: 1999 Jun 01
Recruiting
Detection of Genetic Markers of Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 1996 Jun 01
Recruiting
Quality of Life Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive and Open Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 14
Completed
Intraoperative Imaging of Pulmonary Nodules by OTL38 Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
Completed
Phase 1
Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging With Indocyanine Green Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
OTL38 Injection for Intraoperative Imaging of Folate Receptor Positive Lung Nodules Start of enrollment: 2017 May 04
Completed
Phase 2
Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 27
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

ASO Visual Abstract: The Current State of Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (RAMIE)-Outcomes from the Upper GI International Robotic Association (UGIRA) ...
Cezanne D Kooij, Cas de Jongh, B Feike Kingma, Mark I van Berge Henegouwen, Suzanne S Gisbertz
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-11-30
The Current State of Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (RAMIE): Outcomes from the Upper GI International Robotic Association (UGIRA) Esophageal Registry.
Cezanne D Kooij, Cas de Jongh, B Feike Kingma, Mark I van Berge Henegouwen, Suzanne S Gisbertz
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-11-04
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging With Pafolacianine in Resection of Occult Pulmonary Malignancy in the ELUCIDATE Trial.
David Rice, Sunil Singhal, Emma Niemeyer, Inderpal Sarkaria, Linda W Martin
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-10-21

Journal Articles

Anatomical Resections Are Superior to Wedge Resections for Overall Survival in Patients with Stage 1 Typical Carcinoids
Inderpal Sarkaria, William D Travis, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Lectures

Quality Control and Safety Considerations
New York, NY - 10/25/2014
Malignant Esophageal: Esophagectomy
New York, NY - 10/25/2014

Press Mentions

Imaging Technique Tracks down Stray Lung Cancer Cells for SurgeonsJanuary 27th, 2020

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Association for Thoracic Surgery - AATS
Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member