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Pankaj Patel, MD, General Surgery, Pennington, NJ, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell

PankajHarjiPatelMD

General Surgery Pennington, NJ

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Acute Care Surgeon

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Summary

  • I am board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and have been practicing Acute Care Surgery for 20 years.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1999 - 2000
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1999
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1991, MD, Cum Laude
  • Pennsylvania State University
    Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Accelerated Premedical-Medical Program, Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2000 - 2009
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Francis E. Rosato Teaching Award Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2009
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons, 2002
  • Honorable Discharge, Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early Progression of an Isolated Ventricular Septal Defect after Blunt Trauma.  
    Sawhney, J, Patel PH, Blackwell, RA, Journal of Trauma, 1/1/2008
  • Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia: Delayed Presentation Seven Years after Penetrating Trauma.  
    Jadali S, Patel PH, Edwards JC, Raisis I, Delaware Medical Journal, 9/1/2003
  • Case 54: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fournier’s Gangrene.  
    Uppot RN, Levy HM, Patel PH, Radiology, 9/1/2002

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • In the Era of Non-operative Trauma, Does an ED-OR Improve Emergent Care?
    Marks J, Wakeam E, Guthrie T, Perez A, Warner D, Patel P, Cohen M, Martin N, Pennsylvania Committee on Trauma, 10/1/2010

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