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Office
1000 Asylum Ave
Suite 4302
Hartford, CT 06105Phone+1 860-714-5237Fax+1 860-714-8097
Summary
- Stefan Kachala, MD, is a highly qualified Thoracic Surgeon based in Hartford, CT, specializing in Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, and Thoracic Surgical Oncology. His extensive education includes a Residency in Surgery from New York Presbyterian Hospital, a Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and a B.A., cum laude, in Molecular Biology from Rutgers University. Currently, he holds Chief positions in Thoracic Surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Saint Mary's Hospital. He has significant experience in esophagectomy, robotic thoracic surgery, and robotic bronchoscopy. Dr. Kachala is also a published author in reputable medical journals, with works cited by numerous other publications. His commendable achievements include being a finalist in the C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum, earning a Resident Research Scholarship, and receiving a Cancer Research Training Award, among others.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2017
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2014
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2007
- Rutgers College, Rutgers UniversityB.A., Molecular Biology, Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2014 - 2018
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Finalist C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum (AATS), 2013
- Resident Research Scholarship American College of Surgeon, 2010
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society RWJMS-UMDNJ, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsValue of routine timed barium esophagram follow-up in achalasia after myotomyStefan S. Kachala, Thomas W. Rice, Mark E. Baker, Jeevanantham Rajeswaran, Prashanthi N. Thota
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018-08-01 - 26 citationsSurgical Management of Sternoclavicular Joint Infections.Stefan S. Kachala, Desmond M. D’Souza, Lucileia Teixeira-Johnson, Sudish C. Murthy, Siva Raja
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2016-06-01 - 4 citationsLung transplantation for multifocal lung adenocarcinoma (multifocal lung carcinoma).Stefan S. Kachala, Sudish C. Murthy
Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2014-11-01
Journal Articles
- Mesothelin Overexpression Is a Marker of Tumor Aggressiveness and Is Associated with Reduced Recurrence-free and Overall Survival in Early-Stage Lung AdenocarcinomaKachala S, Bograd AJ, Villena-Vargas J, Suzuki K, Servais EL, Kadota K, Chou JF, Sima CS, Vertes E, Rusch VW, Travis WD, Sadelain M, Adusumilli PS, Clinical Cancer Research, 1/15/2014
- Lung Transplantation for Multifocal Lung AdenocarcinomaKachala SS and Murthy SC, Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 1/1/2014
- Adusumilli PS High-SUVmax on FDG-PET indicates pleomorphic subtype in epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma: Supportive evidence to reclassify pleomorphic as non-...Kadota K, Kachala SS, Nitadori JI, Suzuki K, Dunphy MP, Sima CS, Travis WD, Rusch VW, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Mesothelin Expression Promotes An Aggressive Phenotype Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).Vertes EL, Kachala S, Servais E, Rodriguez L, Rusch W, Sadelain M, Adusumilli P, Oncology-Tumor Biology Forum of the 6th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC), Huntington Beach, CA, 1/1/2011
- Mesothelin expression promotes invasive phenotype and matrix metalloproteinase secretion in pleural mesothelioma.Servais E, Colovos C, Kachala S, Rodriguez L, Kadota K, Rusch V, Sadelain M, Adusumilli P, Basic Science Forum at the 10th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group, Kyoto, Japan, 1/31/2010
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Lectures
- Beneficial Role of Antigen Commensalism in Mesothelin-Targeted T-cell Therapy for Lung Adenocarcinoma.1/27/2015
- Mesothelin Overexpression Imparts an Aggressive Phenotype and Decreases Recurrence-Free Survival in Early Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma.Minneapolis, MN - 1/4/2013
- Mesothelin is a commonly expressed tumor marker in lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) that imparts an aggressive phenotype-a candidate molecular target.Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1/3/2011
Press Mentions
- Robots Help Saint Francis Treat Lung CancerOctober 11th, 2024
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Websitehttp://www.stefankachalamd.com
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