Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Manu Suraj Sancheti, MD
Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Harrison Pavilion, Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30342 +1 More LocationsBooking information not available
(404) 778-7200About
Dr. Sancheti received his MD from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2006, after which he did a general surgery residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City from 2006-2011. He joined our faculty after completing his cardiothoracic surgery residency acting as administrative chief resident in the general thoracic track at Emory.
Dr. Sancheti's clinical specialties are thoracic oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and esophageal surgery. He is part of a physician team that provides a full range of thoracic procedures, including the most current minimally invasive approaches.
Dr. Sancheti is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. His research interests are thoracic surgical minimally invasive techniques, outcomes in thoracic oncology, and cost and quality improvements in thoracic surgical services. In particular, he has led and participated in several studies of patient outcomes following lung cancer surgery.
As the medical director of the team that created the Emory CSAT app Surgical Anatomy of the Lung, Dr. Sancheti was heavily involved in developing an interactive, comprehensive, and multifunctional 3D tool for preoperative planning, education, and physician-to-patient communication.
Dr. Sancheti is the Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery for Emory and a national leader in robotic surgery education and innovation. The Robotic Thoracic Surgery program at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital is one of ten nationally recognized epicenters.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2011
Locations
Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Harrison Pavilion, Ste 200
Atlanta,
GA
30342
Emory Heart & Vascular Center
6335 Hospital Parkway
Ste 110
Johns Creek,
GA
30097
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, 2014
- Residency: St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, General Surgery, 2011
- Medical Education: University of Alabama School of Medicine, MD, 2006
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2015
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2012
Awards
- America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America, 2016
- Vascular Surgery Resident of the Year, 2009
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
