About

Vikas Satyananda, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon and surgical oncologist who treats cancers in the abdomen. Dr. Satyananda offers minimally invasive robotic surgery for cancer of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and bile ducts — the human hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) system — and treats stomach and intestinal cancers. He has an interest in helping patients treat advanced (Stage IV) cancers and peritoneal surface malignancies.

Dr. Satyananda’s approach to patient care begins with understanding each patient’s values and goals, as well as any concerns they may have about their cancer treatment. This helps him tailor treatment plans to align with what matters most to patients, work with them through shared decision-making and offer emotional support.

Reading and cooking help Dr. Satyananda relax outside of work. He and his husband enjoy spending time together outdoors, hiking and traveling the world to visit family and new places. They have a cat named Lucy.

Education & Training

Medical School

St. John's Medical College-India

Residency

Surgery (General Surgery)

  • Harbor/UCLA Medical Center

Fellowship

Surgical Oncology

  • University of Rochester School of Medicine

Transplant Surgery

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Boards

American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery/Complex General Oncology

Insurances

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Academic Information

Associate Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology Hepatobiliary)

Research Profile

Vikas Satyananda, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon and surgical oncologist who manages and treats stomach, intestine and hepato-pancreato-biliary cancers with approaches including minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery. When necessary, he works with gastroenterologists, immunologists, interventional radiologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists.

As a clinician and researcher, he is interested in clinical trials, management of biliary tract injuries and peritoneal and retroperitoneal malignancies. Dr. Satyananda’s research has included being part of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program.

Research Interests

  • Clinical trials involving liver, bile duct and pancreas cancers
  • Quality improvement, including implementing enhanced recovery after surgery pathways in complex liver, pancreas and hypodermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgeries

Areas of Expertise

  • Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, including minimally invasive approaches
  • Stomach and intestinal cancers
  • Bile duct injury
  • Peritoneal surface malignancies
  • Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
  • Melanoma