Ajai Khanna
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Ajai Khanna, MD, PhD, is an adult and pediatric multiorgan transplant surgeon and is certified in transplant and general surgery by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and is a fellow of The American College of Surgeons. He is a professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Allahabad in India and completed his residency at University Hospitals in the UK, followed by transplant surgery fellowship at UPMC.

Dr. Khanna is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroschisis, Liver Transplant, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Khanna is board certified in European Board Of Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Khanna is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

University Of Allahabad

Residency

University of Allahabad

Specialties

Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Transplant Surgery in VA

Board Certifications

European Board Of Surgery

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi

Gender

Male

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UPMC
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Locations

Starzl Transplantation Institute - UPMC Transplant Services
3459 5th Avenue, Montefiore, 7 South, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.


29 Total Publications

Preoperative assessment of body composition and sarcopenia in candidates for multivisceral transplant.
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While Dr. Ajai Khanna is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Malnutrition, Short Bowel Syndrome, and Gastroschisis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

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Yes. Dr. Ajai Khanna has published 29 articles and abstracts on conditions like Malnutrition. You can view a list of Dr. Ajai Khanna's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Ajai Khanna accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Capital Blue Cross. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-530-6123 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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