
Thavam Chenthan Thambi-Pillai MD MBA FICS FACS
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
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1508 W 22nd St Ste 101Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone+1 605-328-3840
Fax+1 605-328-3841
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Education & Training
Graduate HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 1999
National University of Ireland, Galway Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
ND State Medical License 2011 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2011 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2015
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Barriers and Facilitators to Surgical Trainee Psychological Safety.Jennifer H Chen, Alyssa A Pradarelli, Julie Evans, Niki Matusko, Norah N Naughton
JAMA Network Open. 2025-09-02 - 5 citationsCharacterizing the Relationships Amongst Psychological Safety, the Learning Environment, and Well-Being in Surgical Faculty and Trainees.Alyssa A Pradarelli, Julie Evans, Niki Matusko, Norah N Naughton, Roy Phitayakorn
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-02-01 - Subcutaneous and Fascial Abdominal Wall Endometriosis in the Setting of Previous Gynecologic Surgeries: Two Case Reports.Sena Uzunlar, Alexander Haitham Turaihi, Amity Peterson, Andrew Skattum, Thavam Thambi-Pillai
South Dakota Medicine. 2024-07-01
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