Vichin Puri, MD,FACS
- General Surgery | Hepato-biliary/Pancreatic Surgery | Transplant Surgery
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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Bio 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
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