Assistant Professor
(2017)
School of Medicine,
Surgery
Publications
Gergen AK, Madsen HJ, Li A, Cheng L, Meng X, Fullerton DA, Pratap A, Weyant MJ. Simvastatin Inhibits Histologic Changes Associated with Gastroduodenal Reflux in a Murine Model. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Jan 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35001242
SLEPT-21-0470R, entitled "Efficacy of Combined Hiatal Hernia Repair and Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for Giant Paraoesophageal Hernias: Technique and early results
A NOVEL "TOP DOWN" MEDIASTINOABDOMINAL DISSECTION FOR GIANT COMPLEX PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA (GPEH)
Akshay Pratap, MD1; Brandon Kassel2; 1University of Colorado; 2Colorado State University
"ALL THAT GLOWS GREEN IS NOT NECESSARILY GREAT": CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF INDOCYANINE GREEN (ICG) PERFUSION ASSESSMENT DURING ROBOTIC ESOPHAGECTOMY
Akshay Pratap, MD; Martin D McCarter, MD; John D Mitchell; Robert Meguid, MD; University of Colorado
ROBOTIC TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS RELEASE FOR COMPLEX PARASTOMAL HERNIA REPAIR: TECHNIQUE AND PEARLS FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
Akshay Pratap, MD1; Brandon Kassel2; Simon Kim, PhD1; Janet Kukreja, MD1; Jon D Vogel1; 1University of Colorado; 2Colorado State University
Gergen, A.K., Vigneshewar, N., Oase, K., Garduno, N., Mitchell, J. D., Meguid, R. A., Pratap, A., McCarter, M. D., & Stewart, C. L. Gastric Ischemic Preconditioning Prior to Esophagectomy. “Video Loop” presentation at: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. 2022 Mar 16-19. Denver, CO.
Madsen HJ, Lambert-Kerzner A, Mucharsky E, Gergen AK, Dyas AR, McCarter M, Stewart C, Pratap A, Mitchell J, Randhawa S, Meguid RA. Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of an Esophagectomy Care Pathway: a Qualitative Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Nov 28;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36443554
Pratap A, Li A, Westbrook L, Gergen AK, Mitra S, Chauhan A, Cheng L, Weyant MJ, McCarter M, Wani S, Meguid RA, Mitchell JD, Cohen M, Fullerton D, Meng X. Glypican 1 promotes proliferation and migration in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma via activating AKT/GSK/ß-catenin pathway. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2022 Oct;13(5):2082-2104. PubMed PMID: 36388647
Gergen AK, Madsen HJ, Li A, Cheng L, Meng X, Fullerton DA, Pratap A, Weyant MJ. Simvastatin Inhibits Histologic Changes Associated with Gastroduodenal Reflux in a Murine Model. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Oct;67(10):4732-4741. PubMed PMID: 35001242
Gergen AK, Jarrett MJ, Li A, Meng X, Pratap A, Fullerton DA, Weyant MJ. Toll-like Receptor 4 Mediates Reflux-Induced Inflammation in a Murine Reflux Model. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Winter;34(4):1324-1335. PubMed PMID: 34534678
Gergen AK, Wagh MS, Menard-Katcher P, Pratap A. Efficacy of Combined Hiatal Hernia Repair and Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for Giant Paraoesophageal Hernias: Technique and Early Results. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2022 Jun 1;32(3):404-408. PubMed PMID: 35648420
Pratap A, McCarter MD, Watson TJ. Surgical Management of Barrett's-Related Neoplasia. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2021 Jan;31(1):205-218. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2020.09.003. Epub 2020 Oct 24. PMID: 33213796.
Anna Gergen, Michael J Weyant, Martin McCarter, Akshay Pratap. Mediastinoscopy Assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy (MATHE) in End-Stage Achalasia and Gastric Bypass: Technique and Early Results. Surgical Laparoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques.
Gergen AK, Jarrett MJ, Li A, Meng X, Pratap A, Fullerton DA, Weyant MJ. Toll-like Receptor 4 Mediates Reflux-Induced Inflammation in a Murine Reflux Model. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34534678
Gergen AK, Weyant MJ, McCarter MD, Pratap A. Mediastinoscopy-assisted Transhiatal Esophagectomy (MATHE) in End-stage Achalasia and Gastric Bypass: Technique and Early Results. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2021 Mar 1;31(3):385-388. PubMed PMID: 33655895
Gergen AK, Frankel JH, Weyant MJ, Pratap A. Comparison of a novel preperitoneal sublay repair with traditional onlay repair of morgagni hernia: a tale of two techniques. J Robot Surg. 2021 Oct;15(5):821-826. PubMed PMID: 33389628
Gergen AK, Frankel JH, Weyant MJ, Pratap A. A novel technique of robotic preperitoneal approach for Morgagni hernia repair. Asian J Endosc Surg. 2021 Jul;14(3):648-652. PubMed PMID: 33200531
Pratap A, McCarter MD, Watson TJ. Surgical Management of Barrett's-Related Neoplasia. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2021 Jan;31(1):205-218. PubMed PMID: 33213796
Gergen AK, Frankel JH, Weyant MJ, Pratap A. A novel technique of robotic preperitoneal approach for Morgagni hernia repair. Asian J Endosc Surg. 2020 Nov 16. doi: 10.1111/ases.12897. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33200531.
Pratap A, Mungo B, McCarter M. Indocyanine green tattooing for resection of endophytic submucosal lesions at anatomically difficult locations: Broader application of robotic platform. J Minim Access Surg. 2020 Oct-Dec;16(4):438-440. doi: 10.4103/jmas.JMAS_246_19. PMID: 32978357; PMCID: PMC7597865.
Gergen AK, Frankel JH, Weyant MJ, Pratap A. Comparison of a novel preperitoneal sublay repair with traditional onlay repair of morgagni hernia: a tale of two techniques. J Robot Surg. 2021 Jan 3. doi: 10.1007/s11701-020-01178-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33389628.
Armijo PR, Hennings D, Leon M, Pratap A, Wheeler A, Oleynikov D. Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Severe Esophageal Dysmotility. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jan;23(1):36-42. PubMed PMID: 30288691
Choudhury RA, Hoeltzel G, Prins K, Chow E, Moore HB, Lawson PJ, Yoeli D, Pratap A, Abt PL, Dumon KR, Conzen KD, Nydam TL. Sleeve Gastrectomy Compared with Gastric Bypass for Morbidly Obese Patients with End Stage Renal Disease: a Decision Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 May 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31044345
Pratap A, Pokala B, Vargas LM, Oleynikov D, Kothari V. Laparoscopic endoscopic combined surgery for removal of migrated coil after embolization of ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. J Surg Case Rep. 2018 Feb;2018(2):rjx242. PubMed PMID: 29479413
Armijo P, Pratap A, Wang Y, Shostrom V, Oleynikov D. Robotic ventral hernia repair is not superior to laparoscopic: a national database review. Surg Endosc. 2018 Apr;32(4):1834-1839. PubMed PMID: 29052065
Pratap A, Oleynikov D, Kothari V. Real time ultrasound guided insertion of Veress needle in obese patients. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 Feb;100(2):158-159. PubMed PMID: 29022813
Armijo P, Pratap A, Wang Y, Shostrom V, Oleynikov D. Robotic ventral hernia repair is not superior to laparoscopic: a national database review. Surg Endosc. 2017 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29052065
Minimal Invasive Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery, Specialized Training
(2017)
Conditions & Treatments
Surgery - Bariatric Surgery - Weight Loss
Surgery
Care Philosophy
Allowing someone to perform surgery on you is to give them a great trust. I aim to gain and live up to that trust, by providing excellent personal and professional attention that you deserve.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences
(2003)
Internships:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program
(2011)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Surgery (2016)
Fellowships:
University of Tennessee/Methodist Healthcare Program, Transplant Surgery
(2011)
University of Nebraska Medical Center Program, Bariatrics
(2017)
University of Nebraska Medical Center Program, Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery
(2017)