
Nipun Merchant
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology · Jackson Memorial Hospital
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
PresentDivision of Surgical Oncology · Jackson Memorial Hospital
PresentSurgical Oncology Research Programs · Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Present
Surgical Oncology Research Programs at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center · University of Miami/Jackson Health System
- 1986–1990
SUNNY Downstate Medical University
Research
Gastroenterology · 2010 · 615 citations
Annals of Surgery · 2001 · 397 citations
The Miami International Evidence-based Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Pancreas Resection
Review · Annals of Surgery · 2020 · 389 citations

48 papers · 3 as a resident

37 papers

34 papers

31 papers

29 papers · 7 as a resident

26 papers
- CS
25 papers
- RM
24 papers
Grants
- 2025–2030
National Cancer Institute · U54
Project lead · $327.5K · University of Miami School of Medicine
- 2019–2029
The Sylvester Cancer Center Support Grant
National Cancer Institute · P30
Project lead · $286.4K · University of Miami School of Medicine
- 2016–2027
Research Training in Surgical Oncology
National Cancer Institute · T32
Contact PI · $2.7M · University of Miami School of Medicine
- 2012–2024
Reprogramming the Tumor Microenvironment in Pancreas Cancer to Enhance Immunotherapy
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $3.4M · University of Miami School of Medicine
Clinical trials
- 2005–2007
PhI Study of Erbitux & Gemcitabine w/Radiation Therapy for Locally Adv. Pancreas Ca
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- 2026–2027
e-Health Psychosocial Stress and Symptom Management (ePSMI) for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Site PI · Recruiting
University of Miami
- 2020–2030
Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consortium
Site PI · Recruiting
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health



