Dr. Jasleen Kukreja
Overview
Dr. Jasleen Kukreja is a cardiothoracic surgeon and director of the Lung Transplant Program at UCSF Medical Center. She is also director of the adult respiratory mechanical circulatory support program. She performs lung transplant surgery and lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema, and treats patients with tumors of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors and mesothelioma. Kukreja is the associate director of UCSF's lung transplant research division of cardiothoracic surgery. Kukreja earned a medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed residencies in general surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and in cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. She completed fellowships in general surgery and thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and also completed extensive training in designing clinical trials, studies that evaluate potential treatments' safety and efficacy. She has a master's degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Kukreja has received many professional honors, including the Pharmacia/Upjohn Trauma Research Competition Award, John A. Mannick Research Award and an excellence in teaching award from Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Kukreja is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 134 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kukreja has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jasleen Kukreja
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jasleen Kukreja?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jasleen Kukreja by calling their office at 415-353-2577. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jasleen Kukreja a top-rated expert for Lung Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jasleen Kukreja is classified as an Elite expert for Lung Transplant, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jasleen Kukreja specialize in?
While Dr. Jasleen Kukreja is a Thoracic Surgery, they have specific expertise in Lung Transplant, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Emphysema. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Thoracic Surgery.
Does Dr. Jasleen Kukreja participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jasleen Kukreja has published 134 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Jasleen Kukreja's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jasleen Kukreja accept my insurance?
Dr. Jasleen Kukreja accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2577 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Lung TransplantDr. Kukreja isElite. Learn about Lung Transplant.
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- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Kukreja isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- EmphysemaDr. Kukreja isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Kukreja isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Heart TransplantDr. Kukreja isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Lung CancerDr. Kukreja isExperienced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Kukreja isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.