Ravi Rajaram, MD, MSc, FACS

Research Interest: thoracic surgical oncology

Dr. Rajaram is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Rajaram completed his undergraduate degree in Biology and Economics at Washington University in St. Louis, after which he earned his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed his residency training in General Surgery at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. During his residency, Dr. Rajaram completed 2 years of dedicated research, serving as an American College of Surgeons Clinical Scholar-in-Residence (2013-2015) and the American College of Surgeons Surgical Oncology Scholar (2013-2015). He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship on a T32 Health Services Research Integrated Training Program between the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. During these fellowships, Dr. Rajaram earned a Master’s degree in Health Services and Outcomes Research at Northwestern University. He additionally served as Administrative Chief Resident in General Surgery. Following his residency training, Dr. Rajaram completed a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center / Memorial Hermann, with a clinical focus in the General Thoracic track.

Dr. Rajaram joined faculty at MD Anderson in 2019. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. His clinical interests include all aspects of thoracic surgical oncology with a particular interest in utilizing minimally-invasive approaches to surgical care. As a faculty member he continues to engage in clinical and health services research. He additionally serves as the Clinical Medical Director of the Thoracic Center at MD Anderson.

Editorial Board (Thoracic Surgery)
Terms of Appointment: April 2023 - April 2024

Associate Editor-in-Chief
Terms of Appointment: May 2024 - April 2026