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Pranjali Gadgil, MD
General Surgery Resident
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Education:
Medical education - MBBS, B.J. Medical College Pune, India, 2004
Other Postgraduate Training:
General Surgery Residency Program, University of Texas School of Medicine San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2007-Present
Preliminary Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., 2006-2007
Internship,Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 2004
Research experience:
Development of a nomogram to predict sentinel lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Dr. Rosa F. Hwang (supervisor), Dept. of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, April 2011-current.
Paper submitted to JACS – Phyllodes Tumors: Race Related Differences.
Authors: Jose Mario Pimiento1, Pranjali Gadgil2,
Alfredo A. Santillan2,
M Catherine Lee1,
Taylor L. Hartley1,
I-Tien Yeh2,
Nicole N Esposito1,
John V Kiluk1,
Christine Laronga1.
1. H. Lee Moffitt Caner Center, Tampa, Florida
2. University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
Presentations:
2011, 'Phyllodes Tumors: Race Related Differences', Society of Surgical Oncology 64th Annual Cancer Symposium,
San Antonio, Texas.
Publications:
Kumar A, Puri R, Gadgil PV, Jatoi I.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
in Primary Breast Cancer: Window to Management of the Axilla.
World J Surg. 2012 May 4. [Epub ahead of print]
Professional organizations:
American College of Surgeons - Resident Member
American Society of Breast Disease - Resident Member
ASBS: American Society of Breast Surgeons - Resident Member
Association of Women Surgeons - Resident Member
Honors and awards:
Residency Awards/ Honors:
2011, Winner of the Resident Jeopardy at the Austin Trauma Critical Care Conference
2011, Recipient of the Prof. Brad Aust Travel Fellowship Award
2008, University Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, Employee Recognition Silver Award
Medical School Awards:
2003-2004, Best Graduating Student of the Year Trophy; awarded to one student of the graduating class of
200 students for the highest academic achievements
Certificate of Merit for securing the 1st rank in final (4th) year M.B.B.S. exam
Dr. V.R. Dhavale award for securing the 1st rank in final (4th) year M.B.B.S. exam
Shri V.B. Gokhale award for securing the 1st rank in final (4th) year M.B.B.S. exam
M.B. Unankar award for securing the 1st rank in final (4th) year M.B.B.S.exam
Dr. S.A Chobe award for securing the 1st rank in final (4th) year M.B.B.S.exam
Certificate of Merit for securing the 1st rank in Surgery at the final M.B.B.S exam
Dr. G.V Karve prize for securing the 1st rank in Surgery at final M.B.B.S exam
Dr. Nerlikar prize for securing the 1st rank in Surgery at the final M.B.B.S exam
Shri Vinayak Sheth prize for securing the 1st rank in Surgery at the final M.B.B.S exam
Late Dr. P.M Ketkar Prize for standing 1st in Surgery at the final M.B.B.S exam
Certificate of Merit for securing the 2nd rank in 2nd year M.B.B.S.exam
Dr. V.R. Gokhale prize for standing 1st in forensic medicine in 2nd year M.B.B.S exam
B. Chintoba prize for standing 1st in forensic medicine in 2nd year M.B.B.S exam
Dr. Malati Lagoo prize for standing 2nd and securing high standard of achievement in 1st year M.B.B.S exam
Other Awards/Honors:
2004, Best Medical Student in the State, awarded by the Shatayushi foundation to one medical student selected
from amongst all the medical schools in the state of Maharashtra, India demonstrating outstanding achievements in academics,
research and voluntary social activities
1997, 1st rank in Biology at the Higher Secondary School Exam amongst students of all science colleges in the city of
Pune, India
Biosketch: Dr. Pranjali Gadgil graduated from B.J. Medical College in Pune, India. She completed a preliminary surgery year at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, before joining the University of Texas School of Medicine San Antonio General Surgery Residency program in 2007. She is currently a chief resident and is interested in pursuing a career in breast surgical oncology. In addition to her passion for surgery, she enjoys watercolor painting, playing the keyboard and writing short stories and poetry.
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