Varun Puri, MD, MSCI
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Appointments
Sees Patients For
Minimally invasive, laparoscopic, robotic and traditional surgery in lung cancer, lung transplantation, gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus, hiatal hernia, mediastinoscopy, esophageal cancer
Hospital Affiliations
This provider offers inpatient care at these hospitals.
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
- Memorial Hospital Shiloh
Locations
- Center for Advanced Medicine4921 Parkview PlaceSt. Louis, MO 63110Suite: BFloor: 8Fax: 866-272-2816Appointments:
- Siteman Cancer Center – Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital150 Entrance WaySt. Peters, MO 63376Fax: 866-272-2816Appointments:
- Memorial Hospital Shiloh – Siteman Cancer Center, Medical Office Building 21418 Cross StreetShiloh, IL 62269Fax: 866-272-2816Appointments:
Experience
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Academic Title(s)
Professor, SurgeryDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Research Interests
Evaluation of positron emission tomography in predicting survival after esophagectomy in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer; Determination of risk factors predictive of occult mediastinal lymph node involvement in patients with early non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): and evaluation of hand-held spirometry as an alternative to laboratory based volume-displacement spirometry in a low-risk population undergoing lung resection. Lobar distribution as a predictor of outcome in early stage lung cancer
Publications & Research
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1998 All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India
2007 General Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
2009 Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
2001 Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
2014 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri