About Me
My parents were in medical school when I was born, so they assumed that I would follow in their footsteps. Instead, I decided to study electrical engineering and computer science. When I learned about the increasing need for engineering skills in medicine, my future was set in motion—I went to medical school with the hopes of combining the two fields.
My journey through the worlds of medical devices, finance, operations, and quality control served as a foundation for practicing general surgery. As a surgeon, I specialize in advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques. Through this fusion of disciplines, I have learned how to use sophisticated tools and informatics, which is the study of information processing, to help patients recover faster with higher quality care and fewer costs.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abdominal abscess
- abdominal adhesions
- abdominal hernia
- abdominal infection
- abdominal mass
- abdominal pain
- achalasia
- adrenal mass
- appendicitis
- appendix tumor
- Barrett's esophagus
- bile duct abnormalities
- bile duct cysts
- bile duct stone
- biliary colic
- bowel obstruction
- cholecystitis
- colon cancer
- colon inflammation
- colon polyp
- colon tumor
- delayed gastric emptying
- diverticulitis
- enlarged spleen
- enteritis
- epigastric hernia
- esophageal cancer
- esophageal disorder
- esophageal spasm
- femoral hernia
- foreign body in digestive tract
- gallbladder disease
- gallbladder dyskinesia
- gallstone disease
- gastritis
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- gastrointestinal cancer
- gastrointestinal disease
- gastrointestinal stromal tumor
- hernia
- hiatal hernia
- ileostomy
- infectious colitis
- inguinal hernia
- intestinal fistula
- intestinal mass
- ischemic colitis
- jejunostomy
- liver cancer
- pancreatitis
- paraesophageal hernia
- pelvic mass
- peptic ulcer disease
- pheochromocytoma
- rectal cancer
- sigmoid tumor
- small bowel obstruction
- small intestine tumor
- spleen cyst
- spleen disorder
- spleen injury
- spleen mass
- stomach cancer
- stomach disease
- stomach tumor
- stomach ulcer
- swallowing difficulty
- ulcer disease, gastrointestinal
- umbilical hernia
- ventral hernia
Treatments
- abdomen surgery
- bloodless surgery
- cancer surgery
- colonoscopy
- colorectal surgery
- colostomy
- endoscopy
- esophageal surgery
- esophagectomy
- excision of the spleen
- feeding tube
- fundoplication
- gallbladder surgery
- gastrectomy
- gastrointestinal surgery
- gastroscopy
- hernia repair procedure
- intestine surgery
- laparoscopic gastrostomy
- liver surgery
- lysis of adhesions
- minimally invasive surgery
- pancreas surgery
- stomach surgery
- upper endoscopy (EGD)
- vascular access device
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achalasia in Adults , Barrett’s Esophagus , Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults , Esophageal Cancer , Pancreatitis in Adults , Liver Cancer & Liver Metastases , Colorectal Cancer , Small Intestine Cancer , Stomach Cancer , Hernia in Adults , Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults , Diverticular Disease in AdultsCredentials
Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Vice Chair for Quality and Clinical Integration
- Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Tisch Hospital
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery, 2008
Education and Training
- Residency, New York Presbyterian Medical Center, Surgery, 2008
- MD from Columbia University, 2002
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Locations and Appointments
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530 1st Avenue, Suite 6C
New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
quality improvement, esophageal disorders, therapeutic endoscopy, advanced laparoscopy, complex hernia, achalasia, gastrointestinal dysmotility
Research Summary
Esophageal and Foregut
There is a large under recognized need for high quality diagnosis and care of patients with persistent acid reflux, heartburn and difficulty swallowing. Difficulty or pain on swallowing can sometimes also be a clue to nerve and muscle disorders and may also be an indicator of cancer. While many patients respond to antacid therapy, many do not get full relief, and a vast majority are not tested or diagnosed properly. We hope to enhance access to high quality testing including manometer, pH testing and to advanced endoscopy to diagnose, detect and treat many conditions whether benign or cancerous. Our clinically oriented research hopes to advance our access to a large segment of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island that are underrepresented and to study their outcomes.
Our patients benefit from one of three procedures to treat persistent heartburn: minimally invasive fundoplication (Nissen), LINX, and TIF.
Early cancers or pre-cancers can be treated with removal using endoscopy or ablation for very early lesions and minimally invasive surgery within the framework of our Perlmutter Comprehensive Cancer program.
Complex Hernias and Functional Recovery
Our other area of clinical research is on another under recognized problem. Many people develop large, complex and debilitating hernias that cause significant job loss, back pain and debility. Many of these patients are not treated due to complexity and many due to added factors like being over weight or smoking, heart disease and diabetes. We offer a comprehensive hernia program to tackle the individual holistically so that we can safely achieve outcomes that are important to the patient, whether it is improvement in their overall health, resolving pain or returning to work. We use many tools including complex muscle reconstruction, physical therapy, laparoscopy and robotic techniques. We follow our patients over their recovery and beyond to ensure they are meeting their desired goals.
Academic Contact
Academic office
530 First Avenue, Suite 6C
New York, NY 10016
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Research Interests Timeline
Publications
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Schulberg, Steven P; Jaikaran, Omkaar; Lim, Derek; Robalino, Ryan P; Patel, Ronak; Sirsi, Sandeep; Timoney, Michael; Sinha, Prashant
Surgical innovation. 2020 Nov 06; 1553350620971181
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Aloia, Thomas A; Keller, Deborah S; Kowalski, Rebecca B; Lin, Henry; Luciano, Margaret M; Myers, Jonathan A; Sinha, Prashant; Spaniolas, Konstantinos; Young-Fadok, Tonia M
Surgical endoscopy. 2019 Nov ; 33(11):3833-3841
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Romanelli, John R; Fuchshuber, Pascal R; Stulberg, Jonah James; Kowalski, Rebecca Brewer; Sinha, Prashant; Aloia, Thomas A; Orlando, Rocco
Surgical endoscopy. 2019 Jul ; 33(7):2043-2049