Sanjay Krishnaswami, M.D.

Biography

Dr. Sanjay Krishnaswami joined OHSU Doernbecher’s Division of Pediatric Surgery in 2005 where, in addition to his clinical work, he serves as Educational Director and Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at OHSU. His primary clinical interest is neonatal minimal access surgery, and he has particularly extensive experience in the thoracoscopic repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). His current research focuses on outcomes of minimal access repair of CDH and the needs assessment and allocation of resources for surgical services in resource-poor countries. Consistent with his interest in international health, he has developed continuing clinical and research collaborations with and served as visiting faculty to several institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and India and is co-editor of the Global Pediatric Surgery Network (www.globalpaediaticsurgery.org). On a personal note, he is an avid sports fan, an experienced marathon runner, and a novice triathaloner who enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn baby boy.

Education

• Degree:
  Duquesne University/Bachelor of Science,Temple University School of Medicine/MD
• Residency:
  Allegheny University of Health Sciences Philidelphia, PA 1996-1998; University of California at San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA 1999-2003
• Fellowship:
  Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health Columbus, OH 2003-2005
• Certification:
  American Board of Surgery Certification 10/26/2004