Apar Pataer

Apar Pataer serves as Professor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Research within the Division of Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. A translational researcher, he bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical applications in thoracic oncology.

Dr. Pataer earned his M.D. from Xinjiang Medical College (Urumqi, China) and Ph.D. in Cell Biology; Cancer Biology & Pathology from Kyoto University (Japan). After a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson, he joined the faculty as Instructor, advancing to Assistant Professor in 2004 and Associate Professor in 2011.

His research spans Translational Research, Cancer Biology, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Lung Cancer, and Esophageal Cancer, focusing on molecular mechanisms in thoracic malignancies. Though specific publications aren't detailed here, his work consistently targets clinical translation in surgical oncology.

Dr. Pataer maintains active clinical and research roles through MD Anderson's Thoracic Center, contributing to lung and esophageal cancer programs. His career progression reflects sustained contributions to cancer research without documented awards or grants in the provided text.