Kshama Jaiswal, MD, FACS
Associate Professor, Surgery-Surgical Oncology
Medical School:
Department: Surgery-Surgical Oncology
- MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
- BS, Southern Methodist University (TX)
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Surgery
- National Cancer Institute, Complex General Surgical Oncology
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Program, Breast Surgical Oncology
Department: Surgery-Surgical Oncology
Professional Titles
- Associate Program Director for General Surgery Residency
- Clinical Content Director for Surgery
- GME Director of Well-being
Publications
- O'Brien E, Vemuru S, Leonard L, Himelhoch B, Adams M, Taft N, Jaiswal K, Sams S, Cumbler E, Wolverton D, Ahrendt G, Yi J, Lin CT, Miles R, Hampanda K, Tevis S. Information transparency with immediate release: Oncology clinician and patient perceptions. Am J Surg. 2024 Jan;227:165-174. PubMed PMID: 37863801
- Burnet G, Platnick C, Krishnan P, Robinson CK, Sauaia A, Burlew CC, Nehler MR, Jaiswal K, Platnick KB. Muffins and Meditation: Combatting Burnout in Surgical Residents. J Surg Educ. 2023 Feb;80(2):185-193. PubMed PMID: 36184410
- Awadallah NS, Jones TS, Christian N, Fainstad T, Nyquist J, Schreiber J, Fung CC, Rumack CM, Nehler M, Jaiswal KR. Proactive Coaching in General Surgery Internship: Incorporating Well-being Practices into Resident Professional Life. J Surg Educ. 2023 Feb;80(2):177-184. PubMed PMID: 36244927
- Lai SH, Suarez-Pierre A, Jaiswal K, Travis C, Steward L, Nehler M, Zweck-Bronner S, Christian N. Implementation of a Holistic Review Process of US Allopathic Medical Students Eliminates Non-Comparable Metrics and Bias in General Surgery Residency Interview Invitations. J Surg Educ. 2023 Nov;80(11):1536-1543. PubMed PMID: 37507300
- Awadallah NS, Jones TS, Christian N, Fainstad T, Nyquist J, Schreiber J, Fung CC, Rumack CM, Nehler M, Jaiswal KR. Proactive Coaching in General Surgery Internship: Incorporating Well-being Practices into Resident Professional Life. J Surg Educ. 2023 Feb;80(2):177-184. PubMed PMID: 36244927
- Burnet G, Platnick C, Krishnan P, Robinson CK, Sauaia A, Burlew CC, Nehler MR, Jaiswal K, Platnick KB. Muffins and Meditation: Combatting Burnout in Surgical Residents. J Surg Educ. 2023 Feb;80(2):185-193. PubMed PMID: 36184410
- Verosky A, Leonard LD, Quinn C, Vemuru S, Warncke E, Himelhoch B, Huynh V, Wolverton D, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Sams S, Lin CT, Cumbler E, Schulick R, Tevis SE. Patient comprehension of breast pathology report terminology: The need for patient-centered resources. Surgery. 2022 Sep;172(3):831-837. PubMed PMID: 35715235
- Leonard LD, Himelhoch B, Huynh V, Wolverton D, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Sams S, Cumbler E, Schulick R, Tevis SE. Patient and clinician perceptions of the immediate release of electronic health information. Am J Surg. 2022 Jul;224(1 Pt A):27-34. PubMed PMID: 34903369
- Awadallah NS, Czaja AS, Fainstad T, McNulty MC, Jaiswal KR, Jones TS, Rumack CM. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family medicine residency training. Fam Pract. 2021 Aug 27;38(Suppl 1):i9-i15. PubMed PMID: 34448487
- Samuels JM, Halpern AL, Carmichael H, Christian NT, Travis CEM, Jaiswal K, Nehler MR. This Surgical Life - An Exploration of Surgical Department Podcasting. J Surg Educ. 2020 Sep-Oct;77(5):1257-1265. PubMed PMID: 32217125
- Huynh V, Rojas K, Ahrendt G, Murphy C, Jaiswal K, Cumbler E, Christian N, Tevis S. Reassessing Opioid Use in Breast Surgery. J Surg Res. 2020 Oct;254:232-241. PubMed PMID: 32474196
- Kovar A, Bronsert M, Jaiswal K, Murphy C, Wolverton D, Ahrendt G, Tevis S. The Waiting Game: How Long Are Breast Cancer Patients Waiting for Definitive Diagnosis?. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Oct;27(10):3641-3649. PubMed PMID: 32314153
- Ludwigson A, Huynh V, Bronsert M, Sloan K, Murphy C, Christian N, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Tevis SE. A screening tool identifies high distress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Surgery. 2020 Nov;168(5):935-941. PubMed PMID: 32591140
- Jaiswal K, Hull M, Furniss AL, Doyle R, Gayou N, Bayliss E. Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Safety-Net Population Profile. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2018 Dec;16(12):1451-1457. PubMed PMID: 30545992
- Xin HW, Ambe CM, Ray S, Kim BK, Koizumi T, Wiegand GW, Hari D, Mullinax JE, Jaiswal KR, Garfield SH, Stojadinovic A, Rudloff U, Thorgeirsson SS, Avital I. Wnt and the cancer niche: paracrine interactions with gastrointestinal cancer cells undergoing asymmetric cell division. J Cancer. 2013;4(6):447-57. PubMed PMID: 23901343
- Jaiswal KR, Xin HW, Anderson A, Wiegand G, Kim B, Miller T, Hari D, Ray S, Koizumi T, Rudloff U, Thorgeirsson SS, Avital I. Comparative testing of various pancreatic cancer stem cells results in a novel class of pancreatic-cancer-initiating cells. Stem Cell Res. 2012 Nov;9(3):249-60. PubMed PMID: 22963768
- Hari D, Xin HW, Jaiswal K, Wiegand G, Kim BK, Ambe C, Burka D, Koizumi T, Ray S, Garfield S, Thorgeirsson S, Avital I. Isolation of live label-retaining cells and cells undergoing asymmetric cell division via nonrandom chromosomal cosegregation from human cancers. Stem Cells Dev. 2011 Oct;20(10):1649-58. PubMed PMID: 21294632
- Murphy JT, Jaiswal K, Sabella J, Vinson L, Megison S, Maxson RT. Prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pediatric trauma patient. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jul;45(7):1413-9. PubMed PMID: 20638517
- Sarosi G, Brown G, Jaiswal K, Feagins LA, Lee E, Crook TW, Souza RF, Zou YS, Shay JW, Spechler SJ. Bone marrow progenitor cells contribute to esophageal regeneration and metaplasia in a rat model of Barrett's esophagus. Dis Esophagus. 2008;21(1):43-50. PubMed PMID: 18197938
- Jaiswal KR, Morales CP, Feagins LA, Gandia KG, Zhang X, Zhang HY, Hormi-Carver K, Shen Y, Elder F, Ramirez RD, Sarosi GA Jr, Spechler SJ, Souza RF. Characterization of telomerase-immortalized, non-neoplastic, human Barrett's cell line (BAR-T). Dis Esophagus. 2007;20(3):256-64. PubMed PMID: 17509124
- Jaiswal K, Lopez-Guzman C, Souza RF, Spechler SJ, Sarosi GA Jr. Bile salt exposure increases proliferation through p38 and ERK MAPK pathways in a non-neoplastic Barrett's cell line. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2006 Feb;290(2):G335-42. PubMed PMID: 16239404
- Sarosi GA Jr, Jaiswal KR, Nwariaku FE, Asolati M, Fleming JB, Anthony T. Surgical therapy of peptic ulcers in the 21st century: more common than you think. Am J Surg. 2005 Nov;190(5):775-9. PubMed PMID: 16226957
- Sarosi GA Jr, Jaiswal K, Herndon E, Lopez-Guzman C, Spechler SJ, Souza RF. Acid increases MAPK-mediated proliferation in Barrett's esophageal adenocarcinoma cells via intracellular acidification through a Cl-/HCO3- exchanger. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2005 Dec;289(6):G991-7. PubMed PMID: 16081761
- Jaiswal K, Tello V, Lopez-Guzman C, Nwariaku F, Anthony T, Sarosi GA Jr. Bile salt exposure causes phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase-mediated proliferation in a Barrett's adenocarcinoma cell line. Surgery. 2004 Aug;136(2):160-8. PubMed PMID: 15300175
- Molmenti EP, Roodhouse TW, Molmenti H, Jaiswal K, Jung G, Marubashi S, Sanchez EQ, Gogel B, Levy MF, Goldstein RM, Fasola CG, Elliott EE, Bursac N, Mulligan D, Gonwa TA, Klintmalm GB. Thrombendvenectomy for organized portal vein thrombosis at the time of liver transplantation. Ann Surg. 2002 Feb;235(2):292-6. PubMed PMID: 11807371
- Sohal RS, Wennberg-Kirch E, Jaiswal K, Kwong LK, Forster MJ. Effect of age and caloric restriction on bleomycin-chelatable and nonheme iron in different tissues of C57BL/6 mice. Free Radic Biol Med. 1999 Aug;27(3-4):287-93. PubMed PMID: 10468200
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Surgery, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Breast Surgical Oncology
Breast Surgical Oncology
Public Speaking
Yes
Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School (0001)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, Southern Methodist University (TX) (0001)
Residency Programs:
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program, Surgery (0001)
Fellowships:
- National Cancer Institute, Complex General Surgical Oncology (0001)
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Program, Breast Surgical Oncology (0001)
Department: Surgery-Surgical Oncology