Posts by Uma M. Sachdeva, MD, PhD
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Factors Identified That Influence Lymph Node Harvest During Esophagectomy by Thoracic Surgeons
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found that during esophagectomy for primary esophageal cancer, specialized thoracic surgeons harvest a median of 16 lymph nodes, slightly exceeding the standard of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and minimally invasive surgery is linked to higher yields.
Biography
Dr. Sachdeva is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She received her MD and PhD in cell and molecular biology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Pennsylvania, after completing an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Harvard College. She is a graduate of the Mass General General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training programs. She practices all aspects of thoracic surgery, with a specific interest in thoracic oncology, including esophageal and lung cancers. She also leads a lab-based research effort studying the molecular pathways that underlie development of esophageal cancer and its precursor lesions, including Barrett’s esophagus. She is the recipient of the 2nd David C. Sabiston Research Scholarship from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the 2021 Research Scholarship from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.