Savreet Sarkaria, M.D.

Internal Medicine - Digestive and Liver Diseases
GI Cancer Screening and Treatment
Pancreatic Cancer

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Biography

Savreet Sarkaria, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in GI cancer screening and treatment, pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, biliary tract disorders, interventional endoscopy, and colonoscopy.

Dr. Sarkaria earned her medical degree at the MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at Temple University Hospital. She received advanced training through a fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition and a fellowship in therapeutic endoscopy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and gastroenterology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.

Dr. Sarkaria is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

She has delivered numerous presentations, been a contributing author to books, including Multidisciplinary Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, and published several academic articles related to her areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Sarkaria enjoys cooking, playing tennis, and spending time with her family, friends, and dogs.

Education & Training

Residency - Temple University Hospital (1997-2000), Internal Medicine
Medical School - Medical College of Pennsylvania (1993-1997)
Fellowship - Columbia University - New York Presbyterian Hospital (2003-2004), Advanced Endoscopy
Fellowship - Columbia University - New York Presbyterian Hospital (2000-2003), Gastroenterology/hepatology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Gastroenterological Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Honors & Awards

Excellence in Patient Experience 2019, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Books & Publications

Books
- The role of hereditary and environmental factors in GI cancers in Multidisciplinary Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers
  Dudley B, Sarkaria S, Brand RE (2017), Singapore, World Scientific Publishing Company
- Malignant biliary obstruction of the hilium and proximal bile ducts in ECRP (2nd ed.)
  Sarkaria S, Kahaleh M (2013), Cambridge, MA, Elsevier
- Malignant biliary obstruction of the hilium and proximal bile ducts in Gastroenterology and Hematology (2nd ed.)
  Sarkaria S, Kahaleh M (2012), Cambridge, MA, Elsevier
Publications
- A Combined DNA/RNA-based Next-Generation Sequencing Platform to Improve the Classification of Pancreatic Cysts and Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Arising From Pancreatic Cysts.
  Nikiforova MN, Wald AI, Spagnolo DM, Melan MA, Grupillo M, Lai YT, Brand RE, O'Broin-Lennon AM, McGrath K, Park WG, Pfau PR, Polanco PM, Kubiliun N, DeWitt J, Easler JJ, Dam A, Mok SR, Wallace MB, Kumbhari V, Boone BA, Marsh W, Thakkar S, Fairley KJ, Afghani E, Bhat Y, Ramrakhiani S, Nasr J, Skef W, Thiruvengadam NR, Khalid A, Fasanella K, Chennat J, Das R, Singh H, Sarkaria S, Slivka A, Gabbert C, Sawas T, Tielleman T, Vanderveldt HD, Tavakkoli A, Smith LM, Smith K, Bell PD, Hruban RH, Paniccia A, Zureikat A, Lee KK, Ongchin M, Zeh H, Minter R, He J, Nikiforov YE, Singhi AD, Annals of surgery 2023 Oct 278 4 e789-e797
- Prospective, Multi-Institutional, Real-Time Next-Generation Sequencing of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Reveals Diverse Genomic Alterations That Improve the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cysts.
  Paniccia A, Polanco PM, Boone BA, Wald AI, McGrath K, Brand RE, Khalid A, Kubiliun N, O'Broin-Lennon AM, Park WG, Klapman J, Tharian B, Inamdar S, Fasanella K, Nasr J, Chennat J, Das R, DeWitt J, Easler JJ, Bick B, Singh H, Fairley KJ, Sarkaria S, Sawas T, Skef W, Slivka A, Tavakkoli A, Thakkar S, Kim V, Vanderveldt HD, Richardson A, Wallace MB, Brahmbhatt B, Engels M, Gabbert C, Dugum M, El-Dika S, Bhat Y, Ramrakhiani S, Bakis G, Rolshud D, Millspaugh G, Tielleman T, Schmidt C, Mansour J, Marsh W, Ongchin M, Centeno B, Monaco SE, Ohori NP, Lajara S, Thompson ED, Hruban RH, Bell PD, Smith K, Permuth JB, Vandenbussche C, Ernst W, Grupillo M, Kaya C, Hogg M, He J, Wolfgang CL, Lee KK, Zeh H, Zureikat A, Nikiforova MN, Singhi AD, Gastroenterology 2023 Jan 164 1 117-133.e7
- Significance of Uncinate Duct Dilatation in IPMNs: A New High-risk Criterion?
  AlMasri SS, Zenati MS, Dasyam A, Singhi AD, Lee KK, Bartlett DL, Slivka A, Mcgrath K, Chennat J, Fasanella KE, Khalid A, Brand RE, Sarkaria S, Das R, Hogg ME, Zeh HJ, Paniccia A, Zureikat AH, Annals of surgery 2022 Jun 275 6 e789-e795
- Non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours: ATRX/DAXX and alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) are prognostically independent from ARX/PDX1 expression and tumour size.
  Hackeng WM, Brosens LAA, Kim JY, O'Sullivan R, Sung YN, Liu TC, Cao D, Heayn M, Brosnan-Cashman J, An S, Morsink FHM, Heidsma CM, Valk GD, Vriens MR, Nieveen van Dijkum E, Offerhaus GJA, Dreijerink KMA, Zeh H, Zureikat AH, Hogg M, Lee K, Geller D, Marsh JW, Paniccia A, Ongchin M, Pingpank JF, Bahary N, Aijazi M, Brand R, Chennat J, Das R, Fasanella KE, Khalid A, McGrath K, Sarkaria S, Singh H, Slivka A, Nalesnik M, Han X, Nikiforova MN, Lawlor RT, Mafficini A, Rusev B, Corbo V, Luchini C, Bersani S, Pea A, Cingarlini S, Landoni L, Salvia R, Milione M, Milella M, Scarpa A, Hong SM, Heaphy CM, Singhi AD, Gut 2022 May 71 5 961-973
- Tumor Size Differences Between Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound and Postoperative Pathology for Neoadjuvant-Treated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Predict Patient Outcome.
  Das R, McGrath K, Seiser N, Smith K, Uttam S, Brand RE, Fasanella KE, Khalid A, Chennat JS, Sarkaria S, Singh H, Slivka A, Zeh HJ, Zureikat AH, Hogg ME, Lee KK, Paniccia A, Ongchin MC, Pingpank JF, Boone BA, Dasyam AK, Bahary N, Gorantla VC, Rhee JC, Thomas R, Ellsworth S, Landau MS, Ohori NP, Henn P, Shyu S, Theisen BK, Singhi AD, Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2022 Apr 20 4 886-897
- Laparoscopic-assisted ERCP following RYGB: a 12-year assessment of outcomes and learning curve at a high-volume pancreatobiliary center.
  AlMasri S, Zenati MS, Papachristou GI, Slivka A, Sanders M, Chennat J, Rabinowitz M, Khalid A, Gelrud A, Nasr J, Sarkaria S, Das R, Lee KK, Schraut W, Hughes SJ, Moser AJ, Paniccia A, Hogg ME, Zeh HJ, Zureikat AH, Surgical endoscopy 2022 Jan 36 1 621-630
- Correction to: Laparoscopic‑assisted ERCP following RYGB: a 12‑year assessment of outcomes and learning curve at a high‑volume pancreatobiliary center.
  AlMasri S, Zenati MS, Papachristou GI, Slivka A, Sanders M, Chennat J, Rabinowitz M, Khalid A, Gelrud A, Nasr J, Sarkaria S, Das R, Lee KK, Schraut W, Hughes SJ, Moser AJ, Paniccia A, Hogg ME, Zeh HJ, Zureikat AH, Surgical endoscopy 2022 Jan 36 1 631
- Integrating next-generation sequencing to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-obtained biliary specimens improves the detection and management of patients with malignant bile duct strictures.
  Singhi AD, Nikiforova MN, Chennat J, Papachristou GI, Khalid A, Rabinovitz M, Das R, Sarkaria S, Ayasso MS, Wald AI, Monaco SE, Nalesnik M, Ohori NP, Geller D, Tsung A, Zureikat AH, Zeh H, Marsh JW, Hogg M, Lee K, Bartlett DL, Pingpank JF, Humar A, Bahary N, Dasyam AK, Brand R, Fasanella KE, McGrath K, Slivka A, Gut 2020 Jan 69 1 52-61
- Endoscopic Gallbladder Drainage for Acute Cholecystitis.
  Widmer J, Alvarez P, Sharaiha RZ, Gossain S, Kedia P, Sarkaria S, Sethi A, Turner BG, Millman J, Lieberman M, Nandakumar G, Umrania H, Gaidhane M, Kahaleh M, Clinical endoscopy 2015 Sep 48 5 411-20
- Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in the pancreatic duct provides direct visualization of ductal structures and aids in clinical management.
  Kahaleh M, Turner BG, Bezak K, Sharaiha RZ, Sarkaria S, Lieberman M, Jamal-Kabani A, Millman JE, Sundararajan SV, Chan C, Mehta S, Widmer JL, Gaidhane M, Giovannini M, Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver 2015 Mar 47 3 202-4
- Performance of endoscopic ultrasound in staging rectal adenocarcinoma appropriate for primary surgical resection.
  Ahuja NK, Sauer BG, Wang AY, White GE, Zabolotsky A, Koons A, Leung W, Sarkaria S, Kahaleh M, Waxman I, Siddiqui AA, Shami VM, Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2015 Feb 13 2 339-44
- Pre- and post-training session evaluation for interobserver agreement and diagnostic accuracy of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for biliary strictures.
  Talreja JP, Turner BG, Gress FG, Ho S, Sarkaria S, Paddu N, Natov N, Bharmal S, Gaidhane M, Sethi A, Kahaleh M, Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society 2014 Jul 26 4 577-80
- Pancreatic necrosectomy using covered esophageal stents: a novel approach.
  Sarkaria S, Sethi A, Rondon C, Lieberman M, Srinivasan I, Weaver K, Turner BG, Sundararajan S, Berlin D, Gaidhane M, Rolshud D, Widmer J, Kahaleh M, Journal of clinical gastroenterology 2014 Feb 48 2 145-52
- Endoscopic ultrasonographic access and drainage of the common bile duct.
  Sarkaria S, Sundararajan S, Kahaleh M, Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America 2013 Apr 23 2 435-52
- Advances in endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage: a comprehensive review.
  Sarkaria S, Lee HS, Gaidhane M, Kahaleh M, Gut and liver 2013 Mar 7 2 129-36
- Three-dimensional esophageal varix model quantification of variceal volume by high-resolution endoluminal US.
  Chung CY, McCray WH, Dhaliwal S, Haywood T, Black M, Liu JB, Miller LS, Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2000 Jul 52 1 87-90

Clinical Focus

GI Cancer Screening and Treatment
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cysts
Biliary Tract Disorders
Interventional Endoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Colonoscopy