Sevannah Soukiasian
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About
Sevannah Soukiasian is a rising thoracic surgeon-scientist whose work is reshaping the management of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer. Her research centers on three key areas: robotic navigational bronchoscopy, single-anesthesia diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and equitable access to minimally invasive thoracic surgery. In her landmark 2023 study on robotic navigational bronchoscopy, she demonstrated how this technology can dramatically improve diagnostic yield for pulmonary nodules, addressing a critical limitation of standard bronchoscopy. Her work on combining robotic bronchoscopic biopsy with immediate lung resection under a single anesthetic event—termed SABR—has shown significant reductions in wait times and improved cost-effectiveness, directly tackling the harmful delays between diagnosis and treatment. Beyond technical innovation, Soukiasian investigates national disparities in thoracic surgical care; her 2024 study on race and socioeconomic factors revealed troubling inequities in access to minimally invasive lung resection for early-stage cancer. With over 46 citations across her most-cited works, including recent presentations of national trends in esophagectomy, she is establishing herself as a leader in both surgical innovation and health equity, driving toward a future where cutting-edge technology benefits all patients.
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