CGSO Fellow @FoxChaseCancer | Prior @RWJsurgery Resident & @NCI_SurgOncFel Immunotherapy Research Fellow | Product of Jamaica 🇯🇲
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Grateful to @CureMelanoma and its donors for supporting melanoma research.
#MRFResearchWednesday -- Today, we proudly recognize Praveen Chatani, MD of @Foxchasecancer, recipient of a 2026 MRF Resident/Fellow Award generously funded through Gracie's Grant.
Dr. Chatani's research project titled, "Non-invasive Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in cN+ Melanoma," explores the accuracy of needle biopsies as a viable option for patients to avoid extensive lymph node surgery, reducing potential complications and improving quality of life. Dr. Chatani's work could provide key data to support larger #ClinicalTrials to make melanoma care safer and more personalized.
Related to his work, Dr. Chatani offers, "Immunotherapy given before surgery can be remarkably effective against melanoma, and how well a patient responds helps shape every decision that follows. The challenge is that measuring this response usually requires a surgery to examine the tissue directly. Our research is testing whether non-invasive tools — a blood test for tumor DNA, a PET scan, or a small needle biopsy — can predict that response just as reliably. If they can, we could assess a patient's response to treatment without an operation, tailoring their next steps sooner and more gently. We want to give patients clearer answers about their cancer with the least invasive testing possible.”
To learn more about this research, visit -- melanoma.org/news-press/rese…
Phenomenal podcast filled with pearls from leaders of a high-volume TIL program. A must-listen for anyone looking to build/develop one of their own.
New episode of SurgOnc Today🎙️
Drs. Amanda Kirane and Allison Betof discuss the clinical application of TIL therapy for melanoma patients, including the comprehensive care and teamwork required.
Listen now: ow.ly/n57b50Z7CYo
Grateful to be a small part of our phenomenal team @FoxChaseCancer.
Congrats @ChataniMD! Proud of you, well deserved! Excited to watch your career take off @FoxChaseSurgOnc
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Congratulations @ChataniMD !! The first of many accomplishments for this rising faculty star @SSATNews
We are proud to announce this year's outstanding Resident/Fellow Research Grant Awardees! Each of the 12 awardees selected are enabling innovative research for the cutaneous and rare melanoma subtypes that will advance the melanoma treatment landscape.
Grantees will explore topics ranging from vision loss after plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma, trends in acral melanoma, how circadian rhythms and immunotherapy outcomes are improved by light therapy and more.
View the MRF's funded researcher webpage to learn more and stay tuned for our awardee spotlights through the #MRFResearchWednesday campaign -- melanoma.org/research-scienc…
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Member Spotlight: @AnishJayJain
An aspiring academic surgical oncologist, Dr. Jain is advancing research in complex gastrointestinal cancers while supporting the next generation of surgeons through education & mentorship.
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Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Grateful to be a part of this phenomenal opportunity from @SocSurgOnc! Can’t wait to see everyone in Phoenix and looking forward to an awesome year with my mentorship program colleagues 🙏🏻💯 #SSO2026
Thanks for the shoutout @SSATNews. I have grown so much and established many professional relationships through the Resident and Fellow Education Committee. Highly recommend getting involved!
Meet Dr. Prav Chatani (@ChataniMD), Complex General Surgical Oncology fellow at @FoxChaseCancer.
From training at @RWJsurgery to engaging with mentors like @AMVillanoMD and @JeffreyFarma, Dr. Chatani exemplifies leadership in academic surgery.
#SSAT #SurgicalOncology
Whether or not you seek a career in clinical trials, understanding the where/how of trial development and, at a minimum, developing an appreciation for its difficulty, is a prerequisite for a career in medicine. So grateful to @MichaelDAngeli2 and @SyedAAhmad5 for making time.
Mentor of the Month
Dr. @ChataniMD & @rajarnarayan interview @SyedAAhmad5 & @MichaelDAngeli2 on the future of surgeon-led clinical trials discussing key issues of data, centralization & funding.
Watch now: ow.ly/ANuz50WX84K
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“Climbing The Ladder of Academic Surgery” with @JeffreyFarma. A must-listen for all senior trainees and junior faculty.
Grateful to @SSATNews for the opportunity to share my conversation with a remarkable surgeon in possssion of seemingly unlimited bandwidth.
Mentor of the month:
Get to know Dr. Jeffrey M. Farma, Chair and Professor of Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Discover his insights and mentorship journey in this exclusive interview.
Read more: ssat.com/residents/mentor/?d…
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Great meeting 2025 Tripartite mtng @BostonSurgical hosting @HarvardClub the oldest surgical organizations in the country @PhilAcadSurgery and NY surgical society @AmCollSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg
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Praveen Chatani, MD, a Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellow, presented research at the @SocSurgOnc 2025 Annual Meeting challenging the current standard of care for staging colon cancer, which calls for removal and examination of 12 lymph nodes: bit.ly/3FKA09m
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Results from a study presented by Fox Chase's Hannah Buettner, MD, at the @SocSurgOnc 2025 Annual Meeting suggest that chemotherapy followed by local excision is a promising treatment option for patients with node-negative low rectal cancer: bit.ly/43zZuAf
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Great turnout of #NCISurgOncAlumni at #SSO2025. Celebrated our legacy of translational immunotherapy, Steve Rosenberg and the early pioneers that came thru the surgery branch, (re)connected with alumni/trainees, and laid plans for the future. @sitcancer @SocSurgOnc
Honored to have the privilege of the podium and fortunate to benefit from @AMVillanoMD’s mentorship daily. A massive team effort by my colleagues at @FoxChaseSurgOnc and overall well received on the #SSO2025 stage.
All-star 1st year FCCC fellow @ChataniMD discussing why we should consider moving the goalpost up a bit for lymph node targets in colon cancer! Proud of all his work on an important topic with measurable benefits! 💯🔥@FoxChaseSurgOnc #SSO2025
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Excellent presentation @hannahbuettner CGSO Fellow @FoxChaseSurgOnc on our @FoxChaseCancer Rectal Preservation Trial supported by @gyrig @SocSurgOnc #SSO2025 #coloncancer @TempleMedNews @joshmeyer1
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Incredibly talented @FoxChaseCancer Center Fellows, Walker Lyons, Prav Chatani, and Hannah Buettner take center stage at #SSO2025 ! Fantastic job all! #brightfuturesahead @WalkerLyonsMD @ChataniMD @FoxChaseSurgOnc #tampa @SocSurgOnc
Lights💡Camera 🎥 Action 🎬! Up close and personal with the one and only @JeffreyFarma of @FoxChaseCancer for an episode of the @SSATNews Mentor of the Month series. “Climbing the Academic Ladder” coming soon to a screen near you 👀.
A true team effort! Fortunate to have great stats support and mentorship @FoxChaseSurgOnc (@AMVillanoMD). Thank you to @PhilAcadSurgery for the opportunity to present and for highlighting our work. Catch us @SocSurgOnc on 3/27 in the 1:50pm colorectal session (Rm 122-123)!
Congrats to first place winner @ChataniMD of the 9th Annual Chris Tzarnas MD @PhilAcadSurgery Research Competition for his presentation on Lymph Nodes and #colorectalcancer with @AMVillanoMD @FoxChaseSurgOnc @FoxChaseCancer @SocSurgOnc @ASCRS_1 @AcademicSurgery @TempleHealth
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
Proud of @FoxChaseCancer first year fellow @ChataniMD taking home 1st prize in the @PhilAcadSurgery research comp! Tremendous amount of thought and work, well deserved! 🔥💯 Will certainly generate needed conversations re: node targets & proper staging at @SocSurgOnc in March
Huge thank you to @PhilAcadSurgery for the opportunity to present our study which defines a new target lymphadenectomy in oncologic colectomies. Absolute masterclass by @FoxChaseCancer statistician Jordan Fredette, guided by @AMVillanoMD. Excited to share this work @SocSurgOnc!
Praveen D. Chatani, MD retweeted
@PhilAcadSurgery last night @CollegeofPhys 9th Annual Chris Tzarnas MD Surgical Trainee Competition #philly @AmCollSurgeons @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg @drkay_flannery @AMVillanoMD @adwilliams5 @RichardBleicher @SanjaySReddy @orlandokirton1
