Ravi Rajaram

Ravi Rajaram, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.S., serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery within the Division of Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He specializes in thoracic surgical oncology with clinical expertise in lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and mediastinal tumors, emphasizing evidence-based multidisciplinary care and minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques.

His academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics from Washington University in St. Louis (2005)
• Doctor of Medicine from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2010)
• Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern University (2015)

Dr. Rajaram's research integrates clinical practice with health services investigations, focusing on optimizing surgical outcomes through robotic and minimally invasive approaches for thoracic malignancies. His work bridges surgical oncology with healthcare delivery systems analysis to advance patient-centered cancer care protocols.

Key professional recognitions include:

• American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholar-in-Residence (2013-2015)
• American College of Surgeons Surgical Oncology Scholar (2013-2015)

His training pathway featured a General Surgery residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2010-2017) with Administrative Chief Resident service (2016-2017), followed by Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at MD Anderson/Memorial Hermann (2017-2019) specializing in General Thoracic surgery. The postdoctoral T32 Health Services Research fellowship between University of Chicago and Northwestern University further established his dual expertise in surgical practice and outcomes methodology.