Robert Merritt, MD
Professor
Surgery
Academic contact
410 W 10th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1228
Phone: 614-293-9059
Fax: 614-293-0201
Academic information
- Department: Surgery
- Division: Thoracic Surgery
Research interests
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Mediastinal Tumors
- Robotic Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
About
Biography
My research interest involves tumor immunology. I have investigated the role of Ciplatin mediated upregulation of CD40 ligand in lung cancer cell lines. CD8 T cells contain the CD40 ligand receptor that promotes cancer cell apoptosis, or programmed death, after binding CD40 ligand. I also perform outcomes research to improve the results of surgical procedures for thoracic malignancies.
I have published many studies in such peer-reviewed journals as Nature Medicine, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Clinics, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer and Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship - Thoracic Surgery
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
1/1/2008 - 6/1/2008 - Fellowship - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
7/1/2005 - 12/31/2007 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
6/18/2004 - 6/17/2005 - Residency - Surgery (General Surgery)
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
7/1/1999 - 6/18/2004 - Internship - Surgery (General Surgery)
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
6/18/1998 - 6/18/1999 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
8/28/1994 - 5/29/1998
Certifications
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American Board of Thoracic Surgery
5/29/2009 -
American Board of Surgery
2/7/2006
Research
Research interests
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Mediastinal Tumors
- Robotic Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Thoracic Surgery
- Carcinoma
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Tracheal Diseases
- Esophageal Diseases
- Hiatal Hernia
- Thoracic Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Mesothelioma
- Thymoma