Dr. Datta is a currently a 3rd year Categorical General Surgery Resident. He plans to enter an academic career in Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgery. Starting in 2013, he will enter the laboratory of Dr. Brian J. Czerniecki and attempt to develop a dendritic cell (DC) vaccine targeting mutated BRAF in melanoma.

ATCL - Associate Diploma in Violin
Trinity College of Music
London, UK

• American College of Surgeons (resident member), 2010 – present
• Association of Academic Surgery (resident member), 2012 – present
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2009
• Microbes and Defense Academic Society, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2007
• Amos Christie Pediatric Society Scholar, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2007

08/2009 – 05/2010
Vanderbilt Department of Surgical Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee
Independent Researcher, Dr. Nipun Merchant
Investigated tumor recurrence patterns in pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with surgery alone versus surgery and adjuvant chemoradiation.

08/2008 – 01/2009
Vanderbilt Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Nashville, Tennessee
Independent Researcher, Dr. Wendell Yarbrough
Investigated and compared complication profiles of two commonly used acellular dermal matrices.

01/2007 – 04/2008
Vanderbilt Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nashville, TN
Emphasis Program Research Student, Dr. Edmund Yang
Investigated the relationship between post-ECMO management and chronic pulmonary hypertension in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia patients.

08/2005 – 05/2006
Colgate University Department of Molecular Biology
Hamilton, New York
Senior Research Associate, Dr. Kenneth Belanger
Investigated how proteins comprising the nuclear pore complex in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) interact with soluble nuclear transport factors, specifically NUP1, to mediate translocation of cellular proteins and RNA into and out of the nucleus.

05/2004 – 08/2005
National Cancer Institute NIH
Bethesda, Maryland
Short-term Exchange Scientist, Dr. Sushil Rane
Investigated the role of CDK-4-dependent hyperphosphorylation and subsequent cytoplasmic export of retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein in disordered cell cycle progression.

1. Jiao W, Datta J, Lin HM, Dundr M, Rane SG. Nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein via Cdk phosphorylation-dependent nuclear export. J Biol Chem. 2006 Dec 8;281(49):38098-108. Epub 2006 Oct 16. PMID: 17043357.
2. Jiao W, Lin HM, Datta J, Braunschweig T, Chung JY, Hewitt SM, Rane SG. Aberrant nucleocytoplasmic localization of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein in human cancer correlates with moderate/poor tumor differentiation. Oncogene. 2008 May 15;27(22):3156-64. Epub 2007 Dec 10. PMID: 18071317.
3. Datta J, Toro TZ, Keedy VL, Merchant NB. Synchronous bone marrow metastasis from primary splenic angiosarcoma. Am Surg. 2010 Sep;76(9):E160-2. PMID: 21396272.
4. Athavale SM, Phillips S, Mangus B, Datta J, Sinard RJ, Netterville JL, Burkey BB, Yarbrough WG. Complications of alloderm and dermamatrix for parotidectomy reconstruction. Head Neck. 2012 Jan;34(1):88-93. doi: 10.1002/hed.21684. Epub 2011 Apr 5. PMID: 21469246.
5. Datta J, Miller BM. International students in United States' medical schools: does the medical community know they exist? Med Educ Online. 2012;17. doi: 10.3402/meo.v17i0.15748. Epub 2012 Jun 4. PMID: 22679360.
6. Datta J, Mullen JL. From beagles to the bedside: Jonathan Rhoads and parenteral nutrition. South Med J. 2012 Feb;105(2):105. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3182446db9. PMID: 22267100.
7. Datta J, Phillips SE, Yang EY. Association of High Ventilator Pressures with the Development of Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Patients Requiring ECMO. Pediatr Surg Int. 2012; doi: 10.1007/s00383-012-3132-4. PMID: 22806605
8. Datta J, Sakran JV. Cecal bascule with a Mesenteric Band acting as a “Point of Basculation”. International Journal of Case Reports and Images (accepted – in press)
9. Cintolo JA, Datta J, Mathew SJ, Czerniecki BJ. Dendritic Cell-Based Vaccines: Barriers and Opportunities. Future Oncol (accepted – in press)
10. Datta J, Shafi BM, Drebin JA. Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Developing in the Setting of AIDS Cholangiopathy. Am Surg (accepted – in press)
11. Datta J, Merchant NB. Terminal ileal carcinoid tumor without hepatic or extra-hepatic metastasis causing carcinoid syndrome. Am Surg (accepted – in press)
12. Datta J, Zaydfudim V, Terhune KP. General Surgery Residency after Graduating from a United States’ Medical School: Challenges for the International Citizen. Arch Surg (submitted)
13. Datta J, Caplow JA, Lewis RT, Braslow BA. Perforated Descending Colon Cancer Presenting Insidiously as a Feculent Flank Abscess. Am Surg (submitted)
14. Kaczorowski DJ, Datta J, Kamoun M, Woo YJ. Profound hyperacute cardiac allograft rejection rescue with biventricular mechanical circulatory support and plasmapheresis, intravenous immunoglobulin, and rituximab therapy. Transplant Int (in preparation)
15. Datta J, Kelz RR, Morris JB, Williams NN. Non-Designated Preliminary (NDP) Residents in General Surgery: Do International Medical Graduates Have Equivalent Opportunities to Continue Post-NDP Training as US Graduates? J Surg Ed (in preparation)

1. Yang EY, Datta J, Walsh W, Wenstrom K, Moore D, Miles B, Dabrowiak M. Approaching 100% Survival In High Risk CDH: Implications For Fetal Intervention. International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society Annual Meeting, June 2007 (ORAL – PODIUM)
2. Datta J, Yang EY. Relationship Between Post-ECMO Management And Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Proceedings of Emphasis Forum III, April 2008 (POSTER)
3. Datta J, Phillips SE, Yang EY. Predicting the development of chronic pulmonary hypertension in patients with CDH on ECMO: what can we do and when. American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting, May 2010 (ORAL – PODIUM)
4. Datta J, Phillips SE, Yang EY. Predicting the development of chronic pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients requiring ECMO. Vanderbilt 28th Annual Research Forum, April 2010 (POSTER)
5. Datta J, Zaydfudim V, Terhune KP. International-United States Medical Graduates in General Surgery: Does Equivalent Medical School Training Mean Equivalent Residency Options? Surgical Education Week (Association for Surgical Education), March 2011 (POSTER)
6. Datta J, French DM, Rowe S, Tarpley JL, Terhune KP. Addressing Visa-Related Issues for Foreign Citizens and Corresponding Challenges for Program Directors and Coordinators in General Surgery Residency Programs. Surgical Education Week (Association of Program Directors in Surgery), March 2011 (ORAL – WORKSHOP)
7. Datta J, Morris JB, Williams NN. Non-Designated Preliminary (NDP) Residents in General Surgery: Do International Medical Graduates Have Equivalent Opportunities to Continue Post-NDP Training as US Graduates? Philadelphia Academy of Surgery Annual Resident Research Competition, February 2012 (POSTER)
8. Datta J, French DM, Rowe S, Tarpley JL, Terhune KP. Addressing Visa-Related Issues for Foreign Citizens and Corresponding Challenges for Coordinators in General Surgery Residency Programs. Surgical Education Week (Association of Residency Coordinators in Surgery), March 2012 (ORAL – WORKSHOP)
9. Datta J, Morris JB, Williams NN. Non-Designated Preliminary (NDP) Residents in General Surgery: Do International Medical Graduates Have Equivalent Opportunities to Continue Post-NDP Training as US Graduates? Association of VA Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 2012 (ORAL – PODIUM)
10. Kaczorowski DJ, Datta J, Kamoun M, Dries D, Mickler TA, Woo YJ. Rescue From Severe Hyperacute Rejection After Cardiac Transplantation by Utilizing CentriMag Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) for Biventricular Support During Treatment with Rituximab, Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG), and Plasmapheresis. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting, April 2012 (POSTER)

1. Datta J, Vollmer Jr. CM. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Handbook of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1st ed. 2013 (in preparation)