Babak Sarani MD FACS, FCCM
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Chief, Center for Trauma and Critical Care Professor, Surgery and Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Sch of Med and Health Sciences
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2150 Pennsylvania Ave NwSte 6bWashington, DC 20037
Overview of Dr. Sarani
Babak Sarani is a professor & chief of trauma/acute care surgery in Washington, DC. He graduated in 1997 from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, completed his surgery residency there and fellowship at U Pitt. He previously worked at the University of Penn. Dr. Sarani is a Fellow by the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the American College of Surgeons
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2004 - 2005
George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2014
MD State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Relative Importance of Risk Factors for Complications.Elizabeth C Wood, Maximilian P Forssten, Lovisa Ekestubbe, Micaela K Gomez, Yang Cao
The American Surgeon. 2026-02-01 - Scapulothoracic Dissociation in Contemporary Practice: Revisiting Clinical Reality Through the Trauma Quality Improvement Program.Maximilian Peter Forssten, Ahmad Westas Ismail, Babak Sarani, Shahin Mohseni
The American Surgeon. 2026-01-07 - Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Trauma Transport: Emergency Medical Services vs. Police Transport, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Vadym Shapovalov, Quincy K Tran, Babak Sarani, Mohammed Zohery, Amy Caggiula
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2025-10-10
Journal Articles
- A Novel Laser Vaccine Adjuvant Increases the Motility of Antigen Presenting CellsChen X, Kim P, Farinelli W, Doukas A, Gelfand JA, Anderson RR and Wu MX, PLoS One, 10/1/2010
- Persistent and Relapsing Babesiosis in Immunocompromised PatientsKrause PJ, Gewurz BE,Hill D, Francisco M. Marty, Edouard Vannier,. Gelfand JA, Andrew Spielman, Clin.Inf.Dis, 2/1/2008
- Case 17-2007 – A 25 Year Old Woman with Relapsing Fevers and Recent Onset of DyspneaStowell CP, Gelfand JA, Shepard JO, Kratz, A, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2007
Other
- Overview of inpatient management in the adult trauma patientSarani B, Mechem CC
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-inpatient-management-in-the-adult-trauma-patient
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-08 - Management of the open abdomen in adultsSarani B, Martin N
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-the-open-abdomen-in-adults
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-30
Press Mentions
GW Hospital Celebrates One Year of Providing Whole Blood to DC EMSJuly 21st, 2025- Severe National Blood Shortage May Force Doctors to Augment Patient Care, Officials SayJune 20th, 2021
- Endoscopy Price in PghJanuary 26th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma - EASTMember
- American Association for the Surgery of TraumaMember
- Association for Academic SurgeryMember
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Anthem HealthKeepers HMO/POS
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CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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