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James Ackerman, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Mercy

JamesAckermanMD

Thoracic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Thoracic Surgeon

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  • Office

    200 Lothrop Street
    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Suite C800
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Phone+1 412-664-2683
    Fax+1 412-664-2687
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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2020 - 2022
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • UPMC Medical Education/Mercy
    UPMC Medical Education/MercyResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
  • Commonwealth Medical College
    Commonwealth Medical CollegeClass of 2014, MD
  • Muhlenberg College
    Muhlenberg CollegeBS, Biochemistry, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Intuitive Surgicalda Vinci SI Training Equivalency Certificate
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic SurgeonsFundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic SurgeonsFundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AATS Foundation Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 2021-2022
  • Academic Achievement Award UPMC Mercy Department of Surgery, 2016-2017, 2019
  • A.G. Marrangoni MD Surgical Research Award UPMC Mercy Department of Surgery, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Robotic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy  
    Ackerman JM, Luketich JD, Sarkaria IS, Mini-invasive Surg, 4/8/2021

Books/Book Chapters

  • The AFS Textbook of Foregut Disease 
    Chapter: Endoscopic Management of Anastomotic Leaks 
    Page 245 - 250James M. Ackerman, Ryan M. Levy, Inderpal S. SarkariaEditors: Ninh T. Nguyen, John O. Clarke, John C. Lipham, Kenneth J. Chang, Felice Schnoll-Sussman, Reginald C.W. Bell, Peter J. Kahrilas.Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, SwitzerlandEdition 1,2023

Press Mentions

  • James M. Ackerman, MD ’14
    James M. Ackerman, MD ’14March 13th, 2017
  • Interval Cholecystectomy May Be a Risky Business
    Interval Cholecystectomy May Be a Risky BusinessJanuary 24th, 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. James Ackerman, Dr. James Ackerman, MD, Dr. J Ackerman