PragatheeshwarThirunavukarasuMDFACS
General Surgery • Fayetteville, NCColon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Director of Surgical Oncology Surgical Oncologist and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeon Cape Fear Valley Health System
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Office
1841 Quiet Cv
Fayetteville, NC 28304Phone+1 910-323-2626Fax+1 910-615-9761
Summary
- I am American Board of Surgery certified in General Surgery and Surgical Oncology and fellowship trained in Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
Clinical Expertise
- Surgical oncology (non-breast), Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, Peritoneal carcinomatosis, Liver metastases, Pancreatic cancer, Adenocarcinoma
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of RochesterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2013 - 2015
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2013
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2016 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2013
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Surgeon Research Award Western New York Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 2013
- Most Distinguished Fellow/Resident Award American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), 2012
- American College of Surgeons Resident Research Scholarship Award American College of Surgeons, 2009-2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsProphylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the prevention and control of peritoneal metastasis in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies: ...Jerry Lorren Dominic, Amudhan Kannan, Anjli Tara, Abdul Rub Hakim Mohammed, Myat Win
EXCLI Journal. 2021-08-19 - 8 citationsIs Emergency Appendicectomy Better Than Elective Appendicectomy for the Treatment of Appendiceal Phlegmon?: A Review.Asma Ahmed, Shah Huzaifa Feroz, Jerry Lorren Dominic, Abilash Muralidharan, Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu
Cureus. 2020-12-12 - 21 citationsComparison of the Efficacy of the Various Treatment Modalities in the Management of Perianal Crohn's Fistula: A ReviewShah Huzaifa Feroz, Asma Ahmed, Abilash Muralidharan, Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu
Cureus. 2020-12-03
Press Mentions
Oklahoma Woman Hoping for Cutting-Edge Cancer Surgery to Save Her LifeJanuary 4th, 2018
Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, M.D., CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICAJuly 10th, 2020
Preparing for SurgeryJuly 10th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- PRAG MDhttp://www.pragmd.com
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