Sajid A Khan
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Biography
Sajid Khan, MD is an Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology), Section Chief of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary & Mixed Tumors at Yale School of Medicine, and Co-Director of Team Science at Yale Center for Clinical Investigation. Dr. Khan is nationally recognized for superb clinical care and excellence in cancer research. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY and is Board Certified in both Complex General Surgical Oncology and General Surgery. He completed general surgery training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR and Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore in Bronx, NY. He also completed a research fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY and a clinical and research fellowship in surgical oncology at University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Watch a video with Dr. Sajid Khan >>. Dr. Khan is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by his busy surgical practice, federally funded research, leadership by example, and kindness.
Dr. Khan's surgical oncology practice specializes in patients with tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts, gallbladder, stomach, and colon. Additionally he treats individuals diagnosed with melanoma, sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and pancreatic cysts. His commitment to his patients and their families incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach, excellent communication, and state of the art minimally invasive surgery to provide an exceptional patient experience. Nationally, he has been named Top Doctors in American by Castle Connolly and consistently ranks in the top 1 percentile rank for patient satisfaction.
Dr. Khan is a federally funded, well published, surgeon-scientist who uses modern molecular biology (focused on metabolomics and transcriptomics) to improve our understanding and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. His gastrointestinal surgical oncology focused research has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute and incorporates principles of team science. The Khan Lab performs translational scientific research studying cancer metastasis and differences in tumor biology based on race/ethnicity and sex. Using molecular and clinical markers, the Khan Lab studies the scientific underpinnings of liver metastasis and identifies cancer patients who may benefit from liver surgery. In addition, his lab studies the relationship of tumor metabolites and RNA expression with race/ethnicity and sex. He also performs clinical outcomes research for all types of gastrointestinal cancers. His lab's research is regularly presented at national and international scientific meetings, published in prestigious scientific journals, and featured in national media outlets.
Dr. Khan is Chair of the Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Research Committee, on the Editorial Board for the Annals of Surgical Oncology, and Institutional Representative for the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). He is an active member of the Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), Society of University Surgeons (SUS), National Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCCN), American College of Surgeons (ACS), Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI), Yale Cancer Center, and Yale School of Medicine Admissions Committee.
Education & Training
- Non Degree ProgramYale School of Management, Advanced Emerging Leaders Program (2021)
- Non Degree ProgramYale School of Management, Emerging Leaders Program (2020)
- Fellowship (Clinical)University of Chicago Medical Center (2013)
- Residency (Chief)Oregon Health and Science University (2010)
- ResidencyOregon Health and Science University (2009)
- Fellowship (Research)Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2007)
- ResidencyAlbert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center (2005)
- MDState University of New York Upstate Medical University, Medicine (2003)
- BSSiena College, Biology (1999)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Medical Student Thesis Award (Mentor) | Yale Medical School Thesis Committee | 2023 |
Top Doctors In America | Castle Connolly | 2023 |
Plenary Session Presentation | Society of Surgical Oncology, International Meeting | 2023 |
Research Prize, Population Science | Yale Cancer Center Annual Conclave | 2023 |
Basic Science Research Second Place | American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (Medical Student Education) | 2022 |
First Prize Research | American College of Surgeons, CT Chapter Meeting | 2022 |
Top Doctors in America | Castle Connolly | 2022 |
Membership Induction | Society of University Surgeons | 2022 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2021 |
Best Doctors | Connecticut Magazine | 2021 |
Regional Top Doctor Award | Castle Connolly | 2021 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2020 |
Fairfield County's Top Doctor | Westport Magazine, Fairfield Living Magazine, Greenwich Magazine, New-Canaan-Darien Magazine, Stamford Magazine | 2020 |
Regional Top Doctor, Surgery | Castle Connolly | 2020 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2019 |
Regional Top Doctor, Surgery | Castle Connolly | 2019 |
Poster Grand Rounds Top 5 Scoring Posters | Society of Surgical Oncology Scientific Program | 2019 |
Poster Grand Rounds Top 25% Scoring Posters | Society of Surgical Oncology Scientific Program Committee | 2019 |
Clinical Science Award Winner (Mentor) | New England Surgical Society Annual Meeting | 2018 |
Capstone Mentor | Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine | 2018 |
Plenary Presentation, Top Abstracts | Digestive Disease Week, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract | 2018 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2018 |
Nominee for Honors in Medical Student Thesis (Mentor) | Yale University School of Medicine | 2018 |
New York Metro Area Top Doctor | Castle Connolly | 2018 |
Fairfield County's Top Doctors | Westport Magazine and Greenwich Magazine | 2018 |
Clinical Translational Science Award Scholar | National Institutes of Health/Yale Center for Clinical Investigation | 2017 |
Ohse New Investigator Award | Yale Department of Surgery | 2017 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2017 |
New York Metro Area Top Doctor, Surgery | Castle Connolly | 2017 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2016 |
New York Metro Area Top Doctor, Surgery | Castle Connolly | 2016 |
Regional Top Doctor, Surgery | Castle Connolly | 2015 |
General Surgery Resident Teaching Award | Yale University School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Health System Bridgeport Hospital | 2015 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Bridgeport | 2015 |
Ohse Surgical Research Award | Yale Department of Surgery | 2015 |
Platinum Quality Award | Yale New Haven Health at Bridgeport | 2014 |
Donald D. Trunkey Ethics and Professionalism Award | Oregon Health and Science University | 2010 |
1st Prize, Resident Award - Outstanding Research Presentation | Northwest Society of Colorectal Surgeons | 2008 |
Martin Howard Memorial Award - Best Basic Science and Clinical Research Paper | Oregon Health and Science University | 2008 |
Baker-Moseley Award - Best Clinical Research Presentation | American College of Surgeons, WA/OR Chapter | 2008 |
Moseley Award - Best Basic Science Research Presentation | Portland Surgical Society | 2008 |
Nicholae Vasilescu Intern of the Year | Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center | 2004 |
Coordinator of Syracuse Health Fair | SUNY Upstate Medical University | 2001 |
Co-Founder/Coordinator of Adopt-A-School Program | City of Syracuse/SUNY Upstate Medical University | 2001 |
Magna Cum Laude | Siena College | 1999 |
Presidential Scholar | Siena College | 1998 |
President Biology Club | Siena College | 1998 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Society of University Surgeons | Representative | 2022 - Present |
Association for Academic Surgery | Member | 2021 - Present |
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), Research Committee | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), Colorectal Disease Site Working Group | Committee Member | 2019 - 2021 |
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) | Neuroendocrine Tumor Panel Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
Yale School of Medicine | Admissions Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
Smilow Cancer Hospital | Park Avenue Medical Center Advisory Board | 2016 - Present |
America Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) | Research Committee, Member | 2016 - 2019 |
New England Surgical Society (NESS) | Member | 2015 - Present |
Yale Cancer Center, Protocol Review Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - 2019 |
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | Program Subcommittee Small Bowel, Member | 2015 - 2018 |
Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) | Member | 2015 - Present |
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) | Gastrointestinal Disease Site Work Group, Member | 2015 - 2018 |
Yale Department of Surgery | Surgical Clerkship Mentorship Program, Mentor | 2014 - Present |
Yale New Haven Health System | Oncology Clinical Program Team, YNHHS Bridgeport Hospital, Member | 2014 - Present |
Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) | Member | 2014 - Present |
Yale School of Medicine | Faculty Research Advisor | 2013 - Present |
Yale New Haven Health System | Cancer Committee, YNHHS Bridgeport Hospital, Member | 2013 - Present |
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) | Member | 2013 - Present |
American College of Surgeons (ACS) | Fellow | 2013 - Present |
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Member | 2012 - Present |
Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) | Fellow | 2012 - Present |