This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Dr. Swarna Balasubramaniam. She is a colorectal surgeon practicing in Sugar Land, Texas, where she built a solo practice with 4 staff and annual revenue of $600,000-$700,000. She has held positions as Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and staff surgeon roles at several hospitals. Dr. Balasubramaniam completed surgical residency and fellowships, is board certified in general and colon/rectal surgery, and maintains active memberships in professional societies.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Swarna Balasubramaniam, M.D.
Sugar Land Colon & Rectal Clinic
16659 Southwest Fwy, Suite 561
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281-840-1650
Birthplace: Madras, India
Citizenship: U. S. Citizen
EMPLOYMENT:
Sugar Land Colon and Rectal Clinic Sugar Land, TX
2008 - present
Solo practice of colorectal and general surgery. Built practice where no previous
one existed. Managed staff of 4 FTE and annual revenue of $600,000-700,000.
Served on the hospital peer-review committee and am the hospital Cancer Liason
Physician to the American College of Surgeon Committee on Cancer and in this
role helped hospital get accredited as a community cancer center with distinction
in 2013. High quality surgeon with wide referral base with many patients coming
from over 100 miles away.
Am a external peer reviewer for the VA hospital system and perform some
utilization review. Have been a speaker for a genetic testing company.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Houston, TX
Colon & Rectal Staff Surgeon
2007
Colorectal surgical specialist with a group of 4 general surgeons in a large multi-
specialty group.
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Bronx, NY
Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Department of Surgery
2006
Started a hospital based surgical service in colon rectal surgery. Responsible for
teaching categorical surgical residents and mentoring them.
Sutter Amador Hospital Jackson, CA
Locums Tenens Surgeon coverage for
Existing surgeon vacations
June – December 2005

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Southern California Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park, CA
Medical Group
Staff Colorectal Surgeon
September 2003 – November 2004
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Keck School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
March 2003 – March 2004
Southern California Kaiser Permanente Riverside, CA
Medical Group
Staff General Surgeon
September 1999 – February 2002
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Keck School of Medicine
Research Fellow
March 2003 – March 2004
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Keck School of Medicine
Fellow, Division of Colorectal Surgery
March 2002 – February 2003
Department of Molecular Biology Rochester, MN
and Biochemistry – (N.J. Maihle, Ph.D., advisor)
Research Fellow,
January 1995- December 1996
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
General Surgery Residency, 1992 - 1999
Chief Resident, 1998-1999
EDUCATION:
Mayo Medical School, M.D., 1992 Rochester, MN

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Wellesley College, B.A., 1988 Wellesley, MA
cum laude, Chemistry
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004
Recertified, 2013 (R-984)
American Board of Surgery, 2001
Recertified, 2011 (46267)
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1993
State of Texas, 2007- present
State of New York, 2006 - present
State of California, 1999 - present
State of Minnesota, 1993 - 1999
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2014
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified, 1997
Wound Vac Certification, KCI Corporation, 2001, 2003
Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy Certification, Ethicon-Endosurgery, 2003
Doppler Guided Hemorrhoid Ligation, THD America, 2009
Solesta Injection, Fecal Incontinence Injectable, 2013
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS:
Perioperative Peer Review Committee, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital 2008 –
present
Chair of Surgery, Oak Bend Hospital, 2010
Cancer Liaison Physician, Methodist Sugar Land Cancer Committee - – July
2009 – present – successful in being designated Community Cancer Center with
distinction August 2013.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
Harris County Medical Society September 2007 – present
Texas Medical Association, August 2007 - present
Los Angeles Surgical Society, January 2004 – December 2006
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2003 - present
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2003 - present
American College of Surgeons, Member, 1999 – 2011
Fellow of American College of Surgeons, 2011- present

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Association of Women Surgeons, 1994 - 1998
Minnesota Medical Association, 1988 - 1999
Sigma Xi Research Honor Society, 1988 -90.
RESEARCH:
Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Colorectal Surgery, University of
Southern California, March 2003-04. Participated in a number of retrospective
projects and prospective clinical trials involving cancer, IBD and anorectal
problems. Published papers and presentations.
Cloned a transcript encoding a truncated form of the ErbB1 (human EGF)
receptor from a cDNA library. Investigated the role of this analog as a marker in
the sera of patients with ovarian cancer resulting in publications. Dept. of
Molecular Bio and Biochemistry, Laboratory of N. Maihle, Ph. D., Mayo
Foundation, Rochester, MN, 1995-97.
Investigated the cardio-renal physiologic alterations of Urodilatin, a peptide in the
ANF family, in the dog model resulting in several publications and presentations.
Dept of Physiology and Cardiology, Laboratory of J. Burnett, M.D., Mayo
Foundation, Rochester, MN, 1991.
Characterized the potential of the sodium molecule using MRI and NMR
spectroscopy, as a method to image the vitreous of the eye resulting in
publication. Laboratory of N. Kolodny, Ph.D., Dept of Radiology, Brigham &
Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA and Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, 1987-88.
TEACHING POSITIONS:
Teaching staff for surgical housestaff in Bronx-Lebanon surgery training program.
Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Department of Colorectal Surgery, USC/Keck
School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2003 – 2004.
Surgical Preceptor for PPH/Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy Procedure, Ethicon-
Endosurgery Consultant, instructing and proctoring surgeons for this new
procedure, 2003 – 2005.
Lecturer, Biology 23, History of Modern Medicine and Surgery, California
Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, Spring 2003.
Lecturer, classroom and bedside tutorials, third year core surgery medical student
clerkship, LAC/USC Medical Center, USC/Keck School of Medicine, 2003.
Coordinator for Medical Student Clinical Skills Exam, 1998 - 1999.

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Examined and remediated fourth year students in the surgery section of the
required OSCE (objective skills clinical examination).
Coordinator, Medical Student Orientation for Surgical Rotation, 1993-95.
Devised and implemented orientations sessions for students prior to their third
year rotations in surgery. Also I coordinated their assignments and teaching
sessions.
SPEAKING POSITIONS:
Consultant to Genomic Health Corporation, 2009-2011, 2013 speaking about
Oncotype DX Colon Cancer Assay.
CONSULTING POSITIONS:
Nexus Medical Consulting, San Marcos, TX – 2011 - present
UR review for Colorectal/ General Surgery Cases
Expert Medical Witness-
Billy Broesche vs Arebalo – 2010
Independent Outside Peer Reviewer for the VA System – 2012- present
Reviewing cases for Morbidity and Mortality done at VA facilities
nationally
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Legal Assistant, Attorneys H. Onello and L. Conrad, Lexington, MA, 1989.
Research Associate, Division of Electrochemistry, T.J. Watson Research Center,
I.B.M., Yorktown Heights, NY, 1988.
Research Assistant, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, National Cancer Institute,
Bethesda, MD, 1987.
Product Analyst, Divisions of Research & Development and Quality Control,
Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, 1986.
Research Assistant, Laboratory of M. Merritt, Ph. D., Dept. of Chemistry,
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, 1985.
PUBLICATIONS:

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“Fistula-in-ano: do antibiotics make a difference?” .”, Mensah-Nunoo, J.,
Balasubramaniam, S., Wasserberg, N., Artinyan A., Gonzalez- Ruiz, C., Kaiser
A., Beart, R.W. Jr, and P. Vukasin., Int J Colorectal Dis., Aug 10, pp1-3, 2005.
“Prolonged Postoperative Ileus: Definition, Risk Factors and Predictors in
Undergoing Open Colorectal Surgery”, Artinyan, A., Nunoo-Mensah, J., Essani,
R., Balasubramaniam, S., Ruiz-Gonzalez, C., Vukasin, P., Kaiser, A. and R.W.
Beart, Jr., SSAT Scientific Session, May 14-18th
, 2005.
“Fistula-in-ano formation: do antibiotics make a difference.”, Mensah-Nunoo, J.,
Balasubramaniam, S., Vukasin, P., Ruiz, C.G. Kaiser, and R.W. Beart, Jr.
ASCRS (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery), May 8-13th
, 2004.
“The Effect of Surgical Interest and Technique on Patient Outcomes after Colon
Cancer Resections”, Balasubramaniam, S., Anthone, G., Brophy Ebbers, M.
Vukasin, P., Ortega, A., Cozen W., and R.W. Beart. SSO (Society for Surgical
Oncology) 57th
Annual Cancer Symposium, March 18-21, 2004.
“The Role of Mucosectomy in the Treatment of Intractable Pouchitis Following
Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)”, Balasubramaniam, S., Lake, J.P.,
Kaiser, A., Vukasin, P., and Beart, R.W., SSAT (Society for Surgery of the
Alimentary Tract) Scientific Session, Digestive Disease Week, May 17-22, 2003
Balasubramaniam, S., Lake, J., Kaiser, A., Vukasin, P., and Beart, R.W., “The
Role of Mucosectomy in the Treatment of Intractable Pouchitis Symptoms
Following Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)”. To be submitted to Dis Colon
Rectum
Balasubramaniam, S., and A. Kaiser, “ Management Options for Symptomatic
Hemorrhoids”. Current Gastroenterology Reports, 5, 431-437, 2003
Reiter, J.L., Threadgill, D.W., Danielsen, A.J., Schell, C., Lampland, A.L.,
Balasubramaniam, S., Crossely, T.O., Magnuson T.R., and N.J. Maihle, “
Comparative genomic sequence analysis and isolation of human and mouse
alternative EGFR transcripts encoding truncated receptor isoforms.”, Genomics,
71, 1-20, 2001
Baron, A.T., Lafky J.M., Boardman, C.H., Balasubramaniam, S., Suman, V.J.,
Podratz, K.C. and N.J. Maihle, "Serum sErbB1 and Epidermal Growth Factor
Levels as Tumor Biomarkers in Women with Stage III or IV Epithelial Ovarian
Cancer", Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 8, 129-137, 1999.
Two Alternative Transcripts Encoding Truncated Forms of the Human EGF
Receptor.”, Maihle, N.J., Balasubramaniam, S., Ehrich T.H., Danielsen, A.J.,
and Reiter, J.L., Molecular Biology of the Cell. 8(Suppl.): 356a, November 1997

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“Secreted ErbB1 Receptor Analogs in the Sera of Patients with Stage III and IV
Ovarian Cancer.” Lafky, J.M., Baron A.T., Reiter J. L., Balasubramaniam, S.
and Maihle, N. J., Molecular Biology of the Cell. 7(Suppl.):24A, 1996.
“Comparison of Videothorascopic Lung Biopsy to Thoracotomy For Pulmonary
Metastasis in Children.” S. Balasubramaniam, C. Moir, 1995 SAGES (Society
of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons) Scientific Session, March 11-
14, 1995.
“Important Contrasting Actions of Brain Natriurietic Peptide Upon the
Cardiovascular and Renal System in Normals versus Congestive Heart Failure.”,
D.P. Chan, S. Balasubramaniam, L.L. Aarhus, J.C. Burnett, Jr., American
College of Cardiology, 41st
Annual Scientific Session, April 12-16, 1992.
“Renal Responses of Urodilatin Compared to Atrial Natriuretic Factor.”,
S. Balasubramaniam, M.A. Perrella and J.C. Burnett, Jr., Proceedings of the 24th
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, 1991.
“Renal Tubular Action of Urodilatin, A Recently Discovered Natriuretic
Peptide.”, S. Balasubramaniam, M.A. Perrella, and J.C. Burnett, Jr., Proceedings
of the 64th
Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association, Supplement II
Circulation, Vol. 84, No. 4, October 1991.
S.J. Kohler, N.H. Kolodny, D.J. D’Amico, S. Balasubramaniam, P.Mainardi and
E.S. Gragoudas, “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Determination of 23
Na Visibility
and T2
*
in the Vitreous Body”, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 82, 505-517,
1989.
“Development of 23 Na Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Quantitative
Technique”, S. Balasubramaniam, Senior Honors Thesis, May 1988, Dr. N.H.
Kolodny, Advisor
“Phase I Trial of Oral Hexamethylene Bisacetamide (HMBA;NSC-95580).” F.T.
Ward, H.G. Chum, R.B. Weiss, J. Kelley, J.S. Roth, F.A. Lombardo, S.
Balasubramaniam and B. Leyland-Jones, Proceedings Annual Meeting
American Society of Clinical Oncology, 7:A212, 1988.
“Phase I Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Hexamethylene
Bisacetamide (HMBA; NSC-95580).” H.G. Chun, J. S. Roth, J.A. Kelley, F.T.
Ward, R.B. Weiss, S. Balasubramaniam, F.A. Lombardo and B. Leyland-Jones,
Proceedings Annual Meeting American Association of Cancer Research,
29:A757, 1988.
PRESENTATIONS:

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Curriculum Vitae
“Fistula-in-ano formation: do antibiotics make a difference”, ASCRS (American
Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery), May 8-13th
, 2004.
“The Effect of Surgical Interest and Technique on Patient Outcomes after Colon
Cancer Resections”, SSO (Society for Surgical Oncology) 57th
Annual Cancer
Symposium, March 18-21, 2004.
“Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Selection Criteria for Operation”,
Colon Cancer Treatment: The Team Approach, USC/Norris Cancer Center,
March 13, 2004.
“The Role of Mucosectomy in the Treatment of Intractable Pouchitis Following
Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)”, SSAT (Society for Surgery of the
Alimentary Tract) Scientific Session, Digestive Disease Week, May 17-22, 2003.
“Comparison of Videothorascopic Lung Biopsy to Thoracotomy For Pulmonary
Metastasis in Children.” 1995 SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal
Endoscopic Surgeons) Scientific Session, March 11-14, 1995.
“Important Contrasting Actions of Brain Natriurietic Peptide Upon the
Cardiovascular and Renal System in Normals versus Congestive Heart Failure.”,
American College of Cardiology, 41st
Annual Scientific Session, April 12-16,
1992.
“Renal Responses of Urodilatin Compared to Atrial Natriuretic Factor.”, 24th
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, 1991.
“Renal Tubular Action of Urodilatin, A Recently Discovered Natriuretic
Peptide.”, 64th
Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association, 1991.
“Phase I Trial of Oral Hexamethylene Bisacetamide (HMBA;NSC-95580).”
Annual Meeting American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1988
“Phase I Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Hexamethylene
Bisacetamide (HMBA; NSC-95580).”, Annual Meeting American Association of
Cancer Research,1988.
REFERENCES: Available upon request