Accepting new patients
Ruchi Thanawala, M.D., M.S.
Accepting new patients
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine
Specialty
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical focus
- Thoracic Surgery
Locations and contact
I see patients at
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1 OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic, South Waterfront
3303 S. Bond AvenuePortland, OR 972396th floor
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2 OHSU Thoracic Surgery Clinic, Marquam Hill
3270 SW Pavilion Loop Suite 220Suite 220Portland, OR 97239
About me
I am a surgeon with a focus on thoracic surgery, or chest surgery.
My interests include:
- Lung cancer and lung nodules
- Thymus cancer
On a daily basis, I get to partner with amazing people and patients. I am regularly astounded by the grace of people who are living with diseases and pushing forward. I get to be a part of that. I hope that I bring goodness into the world through my role in each patient’s journey toward better health.
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.A., 2003, Duke University
- M.D., 2008, Ross University School of Medicine
- M.S., 2014, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
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Residency
- General Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Springfield, MA, 2012-2018
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Fellowship
- Research, Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts, 2010-2012
- Surgical Education Research, Association of Surgical Education, 2016-2018
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 2018-2020
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Certifications
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery, 2017
- Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery, 2017
- American Board of Surgery, 2019
Memberships and associations:
- Association of Surgical Education
- Association of Program Directors in Surgery
- American Medical Informatics Association
- American College of Surgery
Insurance
Before scheduling an appointment
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If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network.
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Ratings and reviews
4.6 out of 5
Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (41 Ratings, 13 Reviews)
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