Arjun Pennathur
Experienced in Esophageal Perforation

Dr. Arjun Pennathur

Thoracic Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Esophageal Perforation
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Arjun Pennathur is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pennathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Perforation. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 100 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Esophageal Perforation.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-647-7555
Other Locations
Hillman Center Pharmacy
5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-647-7555

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Clinical Trials

The Role of Multimodality Management in Risk-Stratified Patients With Lung-Limited Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The Role of Multimodality Management in Risk-Stratified Patients With Lung-Limited Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 09, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drug: Chemotherapy
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Pilot Study of MUC1 Vaccine in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer
A Pilot Study of MUC1 Vaccine in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: MUC1 Peptide-Poly-ICLC Vaccine
Study Phase: Phase 1
Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Phase II Study for Curative Intent Treatment for Patients With Oligometastatic Disease at Initial Presentation
Phase II Study for Curative Intent Treatment for Patients With Oligometastatic Disease at Initial Presentation
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 11, 2023
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Patients With Oligo-recurrent Disease
Phase II Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Patients With Oligo-recurrent Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Radiation
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Pilot Trial of Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging With Indocyanine Green in the Detection and Diagnosis of Neoplastic Pulmonary Nodules
A Pilot Trial of Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging With Indocyanine Green in the Detection and Diagnosis of Neoplastic Pulmonary Nodules
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 21, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
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99 Total Publications

A Multicenter Pilot Study of MUC1 Vaccine in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer.
A Multicenter Pilot Study of MUC1 Vaccine in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: July 16, 2025
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