Lucian Panait, MD FACS

Dr. Lucian Panait is a board-certified general surgeon specialized in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He uses advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernias, gastroparesis, abdominal wall hernias, benign biliary disease, achalasia, adrenal tumors and hematologic disorders of the spleen. His bariatric practice focuses on laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass and revisional procedures. Research interests span application of new technology into clinical practice; robotic surgery; surgical training by means of virtual reality laparoscopy simulators; cognitive load assessment during surgical performance. Specialties: General surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotics, telemedicine

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, CT

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

08/2011—06/2012

Hahnemann University Hospital

Philadelphia, NJ

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2012—03/2015

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

Atlantic City, NJ

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

03/2015—04/2020

M Health Fairview Southdale

Edina, MN

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2020—Present

North Memorial Health Hospital

Robbinsdale, MN

General Surgeon

07/2021—Present

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Instructor

08/2011—06/2012

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor

10/2012—03/2015

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Assistant Professor

06/2019—04/2020