Farzaneh Banki, M.D.

Specialties:

• Foregut Surgery
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Minimal invasive antireflux surgery
• Esophageal motility disorders,
  • Achalasia,
  • scleroderma
• Minimally invasive myotomy
• Esophageal cancer
• Minimally invasive esophagectomy
• EMR( endoscopic mucosal resection)
• Treatment of Barrett’s esophagus
• BARRX (HALO ablation)
• Tracheal stenosis
• Lung cancer
• Minimally invasive lung surgery, Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
• Gastric cancer

Education and Training:

• B.S., 1992, University of Montreal Canada
• M.D., 1997, University of Montreal Canada
• General Surgery Internship, 1997-1998, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
• General Surgery Residency, 1998-2003, University of Southern California , Los Angeles , California
• Thoracic and Foregut Surgery Fellowship, 2003-2004, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, 2005-2007, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Research experience:

• Esophageal motility disorders, 2000-2001, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
• Genetic research on the role of plasma DNA in treatment and diagnosis of esophageal cancer, 2004-2005:  Response Genetic INC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Publications and Medical/Scientific Participation

• Dr. Banki has authored or co authored 25 articles and 7 book chapters.
• She actively participates in the research for identifying new tumor markers such as plasma DNA in diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer.

Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Western Thoracic Association

Board Certifications

• American Board of Surgery, (General Surgery)
• American Board of Surgery, (Thoracic Surgery)