Dr. Puja Gaur Khaitan, MD, FACS, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Puja Gaur Khaitan, MD, FACS

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5/5(3)
61 Pierce street Apt 1353 Washington DC, 20003
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About

Dr. Puja Gaur Khaitan is a general surgeon practicing in Houston, Texas. Dr. Khaitan specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Khaitan provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

University of Texas Southwestern

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery- Surgery

Provider Details

Male English, Hindi

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Thoracic Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Faculty, Division of Thoracic Surgery -

Awards

  • Georgia Society of American College of Surgeons, Trauma Case Competitor, 2010   
  • Scholar-in-Training Award, American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), 2009   
  • Best Basic Science Poster Award, Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), 2009   
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO-GI), 2009   
  • North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society Travel Award, 2008   
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO-GI), 2008   

Treatments

  • Lung and esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, chest wall resections, minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Fellowships

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons, General Thoracic Surgery Club, American College of Surgeons

Articles and Publications

  • 29 Publications, 5 Book Chapters

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Parents, Brother, and Sister

Areas of research

  • Esophageal cancer

    Lung cancer

    Esophageal reconstruction

    Cancer metastasis

Teaching and speaking

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Areas of research

Esophageal cancer

Lung cancer

Esophageal reconstruction

Cancer metastasis

Dr. Puja Gaur Khaitan, MD, FACS's Practice location

6650 Fannin Street -
Houston, Texas 77044
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61 Pierce street Apt 1353 -
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