MithranSureshSukumarMD

Thoracic Surgery • Portland, OR

Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Office
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1 503-494-7820

Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2001
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1999 - 1999
New York-Presbyterian/QueensResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1999
Flushing Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1997
Christian Medical College VelloreClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2001 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Patient-clinician communication among patients with stage I lung cancer.
Shannon M. Nugent, Sara E. Golden, Charles R. Thomas, Mark Deffebach, Mithran S. Sukumar
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2018-05-01
7 citations
"It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be": a qualitative study of early stage non-small cell lung cancer patients after treatment.
Sara E. Golden, Charles R. Thomas, Mark Deffebach, Mithran S. Sukumar, Paul H. Schipper
BMC Research Notes. 2017-11-29
11 citations
“Even if I Don’t Remember, I Feel Better”. A Qualitative Study of Patients with Early-Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy or Sur...
Sara E. Golden, Charles R. Thomas, Mark Deffebach, Mithran S. Sukumar, Paul H. Schipper
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2016-08-10

Journal Articles

“It Wasn’t as Bad as I Thought It Would Be”: A Qualitative Study of Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients After Treatment
Mark E Deffebach, Christopher G Slatore, Mithran S Sukumar, Brandon H Tieu, Andrew Y Kee, Andrew C Tsen, Paul H Schipper, BioMed Central

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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