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Summary

  • Dr. Ketan Thanki is a general and colorectal surgeon in Las Vegas, NV and is affiliated with Valley Health System. He received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine completed his surgical training at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Medical Center. He has extensive research experience in the field of colorectal surgery, having completed an NIH-funded T-32 research fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch, published several peer-reviewed articles and presented at numerous national and regional conferences.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2020 - 2021
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2020
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
    University of Texas Medical BranchMMS, Medical Science, 2017 - 2018
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2013
  • Vassar College
    Vassar CollegeBA, Neuroscience and Behavior, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Senior Resident Research Award Georgetown University Medical Center, 2021
  • Department of Surgery Teaching Award New Jersey Medical School, 2014, 2016
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award Nominee New Jersey Medical School, 2014-2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Upregulation of Cystathionine--Synthase in Colonic Epithelia Reprograms Metabolism and Promotes Carcinogenesis  
    Phillips CM, Zatarain JR, Nicholls ME, Porter C, Widen SG, Thanki K, Johnson PJ, Jawad MU, Moyer MP, Randall JW, Hellmich JW, Maskey M, Qiu S, Wood TG, Druzhyna N, Szc..., Cancer Res, 1/1/2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cystathionine-gamma-lyase (CSE) regulates macrophage interleukin-10 (IL-10) production in colitis
    Thanki KK, Villéger R, Nicholls ME, Maskey M, Higgins EJ, Pinchuk IV, Chao C, Hellmich MR, First Annual Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, Las Vegas, NV, 1/18/2018
  • Macrophage interleukin-10 (IL-10) production is dependent on cystathionine-gamma-lyase (CSE) expression
    Thanki KK, Nicholls ME, Villéger R, Maskey M, Higgins EJ, Pinchuk IV, Chao C, Hellmich MR, Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, 1/2/2018
  • Cystathionine-beta-synthase (CBS) and the progression of colorectal carcinogenesis
    Zatarain JR, Thanki K, Nicholls ME, Maskey M, Jawad MU, Phillips C, Modis K, Szabo C, Chao C, Hellmich R, AACR Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Dysregulation of Reverse Transsulfuration Pathway Enzymes Promotes Colitis-Associated Carcinogenesis 
    Jacksonville, FL - 1/30/2018
  • Ablation of cystathionine gamma lyase promotes colitis-associated carcinogenesis 
    1/18/2018
  • Defining the role of trans-sulfuration pathway enzymes in colitis-associated carcinogenesis 
    Galveston, TX - 1/1/2017
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Other Languages

  • Hindi