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Vichin Puri MD,FACS

Vichin Puri, MD,FACS

  • General Surgery | Hepato-biliary/Pancreatic Surgery | Transplant Surgery
Position Director of Surgical Oncology
Languages Spoken Hindi, English

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Vichin Puri, M.D., FACS, has extensive training in biliary tract cancers including pancreatic cancers, gallbladder cancers and cancers of bile ducts. Additionally, he has a special interest in complex neuroendocrine diseases, gastric (stomach) cancers and retroperitoneal tumors.

Dr. Puri is trained on robotic platforms and offers minimally invasive surgical options for cancer treatment and other general surgery procedures.

Certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Puri brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Director of Surgical Oncology at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Clinical Interests

Biliary tract cancers

Pancreatic cancers

Gallbladder cancers

Bile duct cancers

Neuroendocrine diseases

Gastric (stomach) cancers

Retroperitoneal tumors

Education

Medical Doctorate -  Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research - Pune, India

Residency: General Surgery - New York Hospital Queens - Flushing, NY

Fellowship: Multi-organ Abdominal Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery - Cedar Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA

Additional Training

General surgery training at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Assistant Professor - University of Tennessee at Methodist Transplant Institute

Primary UNOS surgeon for the kidney transplant program - St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN

Memberships

American Society of Transplant Surgeons

American Association of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Awards & Recognitions

D Magazine - Best Doctors 2018

Personal

Outside of medicine, Dr. Puri enjoys competing in triathlons and marathons. He is proud to have achieved the Ironman designation from his successful completion of the Ironman Triatholon. His athletic pursuits go back to his college years, when he was a collegiate soccer player. 

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    Vichin Puri, M.D., FACS, has extensive training in biliary tract cancers including pancreatic cancers, gallbladder cancers and cancers of bile ducts. Additionally, he has a special interest in complex neuroendocrine diseases, gastric (stomach) cancers and retroperitoneal tumors.

    Dr. Puri is trained on robotic platforms and offers minimally invasive surgical options for cancer treatment and other general surgery procedures.

    Certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Puri brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Director of Surgical Oncology at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

    Clinical Interests

    Biliary tract cancers

    Pancreatic cancers

    Gallbladder cancers

    Bile duct cancers

    Neuroendocrine diseases

    Gastric (stomach) cancers

    Retroperitoneal tumors

    Education

    Medical Doctorate -  Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research - Pune, India

    Residency: General Surgery - New York Hospital Queens - Flushing, NY

    Fellowship: Multi-organ Abdominal Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery - Cedar Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA

    Additional Training

    General surgery training at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

    Assistant Professor - University of Tennessee at Methodist Transplant Institute

    Primary UNOS surgeon for the kidney transplant program - St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN

    Memberships

    American Society of Transplant Surgeons

    American Association of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

    Awards & Recognitions

    D Magazine - Best Doctors 2018

    Personal

    Outside of medicine, Dr. Puri enjoys competing in triathlons and marathons. He is proud to have achieved the Ironman designation from his successful completion of the Ironman Triatholon. His athletic pursuits go back to his college years, when he was a collegiate soccer player. 

    Education

    Medical School: Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research Pune, India

    Residency: General Surgery - Flushing, NY - New York Hospital Queens

    Fellowship: Abdominal Transplant Surgery - Los Angeles, CA - Cedar Sinai Medical Center

    Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

    Board Certification: American Society of Transplant Surgery

    Specialties
    • Transplant Surgery
    • Hepato-biliary/Pancreatic Surgery
    • General Surgery
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