Arjun Pennathur MD FACS

Thoracic Surgery•Pittsburgh, PA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Cardiovascular Surgery

Sampson Family Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Associate Professor (tenured) of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Associate Professor of Critical Care Medicine; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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200 Lothrop St# PuhPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-7555

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2003 - 2004
Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2001 - 2003
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1999 - 2000
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1996
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1991
Tirunelveli Med CollClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

NV State Medical License 2001 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2014
MA State Medical License 1992 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
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
RECRUITING
Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Esophageal Cancer Risk Registry
RECRUITING
Detection of Genetic Markers of Lung Cancer
RECRUITING
Radiosurgery for Patients With Oligometastatic Disease at Initial Presentation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 07
Terminated
Phase 2
Radiosurgery for Patients Recurrent Oligometastatic Disease Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 28
Completed
Not Applicable
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Oncology Registry Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Recruiting
MUC1 Vaccine in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 27
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
PHASE1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Image-guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in 111 High-risk Patients: Analysis of Prognostic Variables.
Ian Christie, James D Luketich, Matthew J Schuchert, Anna Slingerland, William E Gooding
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-08-20
Long-Term Follow-Up of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Restoration of Normal Anatomy Without Fundoplication.
Evan T Alicuben, James D Luketich, Ryan M Levy, Corey Kelsom, Shuyin Liang
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-08-06
An alternative approach to repair of giant paraesophageal hernia in selected patients with minimal history of reflux: Analysis of outcomes in more than 100 patients.
Shuyin Liang, James D Luketich, Edgar Aranda-Michel, Nicholas Baker, Evan Alicuben
JTCVS Open. 2025-08-01

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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