Samir Pandya

Samir Pandya, M.D., is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Medical School. Specializing in pediatric surgery, he chairs the pediatric surgery fellowship evaluation committee and co-chairs the International Pediatric Endosurgical Group (U.S. region). His career includes leadership roles such as surgical director of adolescent bariatric programs and director of newborn surgery. Dr. Pandya holds an M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed general surgery residency at New York Medical College, and a pediatric surgery fellowship at Emory University.

His research focuses on advanced surgical techniques, trauma outcomes, and minimally invasive approaches. Notable work includes studies on firearm injury trends, AI-driven surgical visualization, and predictive models for necrotizing enterocolitis. He actively contributes to professional organizations and has published extensively on pediatric surgical challenges including choledochal cysts, robotic surgery, and telemedicine applications. His clinical expertise spans complex cases like conjoined twin separation and congenital anomalies.

Dr. Pandya's innovations include the Cardiaplication technique for GERD and structured protocols for pediatric trauma management. He collaborates with national consortia (e.g., Western Pediatric Surgery Research) to advance evidence-based practices in pediatric surgical care.