Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery
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Patient Rating
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Dr. Jaiswal is very knowledgeable and also very caring. You never feel rushed which is unusual nowadays in the medical profession. Anyone would be lucky to get her as their oncologist .
Dr Jaiswal is the complete pkg, I am so grateful that I got to receive her fantastic care!
Dr.Jaiswal is an outstanding doctor!
Dr. Jaiwal is wonderful. She is an excellent surgeon in all ways, including that she listens, answers all questions, and makes difficult concepts understandable to people who do not have a medical degree. I feel completely confident and comfortable under her care. Thank you Dr. Jaiswal!
Dr. Jaiswal is very easy to talk to and personable, she made us feel at ease.
Excelente Doctora, muy contenta que allá estado en sus manos.
Dr. Jaiswal is very easy to talk to. She makes sure that you understand all the options and procedures so that you can make an informed decision. I like that as she is very knowledgeable, but also compassionate. She is sensitive to the emotions involved with cancer. I appreciated that.
She is a very calm and reassuring type of person, who listens to your questions and answers them carefully making sure you understand. She also has a quiet but evident sense of humor. I like her.
Excellent surgeon explained everything so I could understand it
I would definitely recommend Dr Kshama. Jaiswal to my friends.
Dr. Jaiswal is very professional and very caring at the same time. Treated me like a person and not a number. I came from out of state to get medical care because I did not get that where I live.
I am so happy I had Doctor Jaiswal for my surgery. She is gifted surgeon!
Dr Jaiswal was amazing! She took the time to explain the process of my situation in detail. She listened and answered my concerns in such a caring manner. I would recommend her to everyone!
I'm sure the surgeons with Huntsman are all very good but Dr Jaiswal is absolutely exceptional in every aspect of care and support - she is a wonderful human being.
See previous comments about Dr. Jaiswal. She is excellent and very professional. She helps me to understand my health and is kind and caring at the same time.
Very gentle and informative. Treated with great care.
I'm very grateful to Dr Jaiswal and her care of me. She did not make me feel rushed and answered all my questions fully.
His explanations of the treatment and the questions I ask him are very clear so I can make the best decision for my health. [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Jaiswal is a great asset to the University of Utah. I felt confident and understood what was taking place. Would highly recommend her for surgery.
She's great
Dr. Jaiswal made me feel like she had all the time in the world to listen and answer my questions. I realize that she sees patients every day; however, she still made me feel like she understood and sympathized with how overwhelmed I was feeling at that moment.
Very lucky to have her as my Doctor, caring and makes me feel good about myself
Dr. Jaiswal is the best. Very kind, caring & understanding. Highly recommend her.
A great Dr who shows great care and concern for her patients. I had an excellent experience with her.
She is the best!
Hopefully, you will never need Dr. Jaiswal, but if you do need cancer of the breast surgery, I would highly recommend her. She was professional, knowledgeable, explained things so I understood what she was saying, and also very comforting. I felt totally comfortable through the whole process.
She was amazing.
This time for me is so fragile and delicate, and Dr. Jaiswal was gentle, kind, extremely informative. I instantly felt at ease.
Dr Jaiswal was fantastic! She made me feel at ease,was extremely kind, and very knowledgeable. I feel very fortunate and confident being in her care.
Amazing
Listens to you and wants to answer any questions you have. Truly a very nice person, makes you feel good under the circumstances you are in.
Very good at making you feel comfortable and not as scared, any and all questions were answered. Just an awesome human and amazingly great Doctor!!
Dr. Jaiswal is a thorough, thoughtful surgeon that explains things very well. She makes sure all of my questions are answered when we visit and that I am comfortable with my medical/surgical plan.
When the DIEOP flap was suggested and Dr Jaiswal was willing to do it, she recommended Dr Kwok - he wanted nothing to do with my surgery due to an abdominal scar in my stomach. Dr Jaiswal visited with me and asked if she could visit with a plastics surgeon- Dr Hobson. It wall worked out and the two of them we professional worked together and believed I was worth it. I believe this happened because of Dr Jaiswal.
I am forever grateful for this incredibly gifted surgeon. Trusting Dr.Jaiswal with my care was the best decision I ever made.
Kshana Jaiswal, MD has calmed my fears and concerns with her knowledge, ability and sincere concern. I have trust that my surgery will go well.
Dr Jaiswal is amazing. She is very kind and professional. I have a high level of confidence in her.
very kind and compassionate for my diagnosis
She is very concerned about you.
When I got my appt. With Dr Jaiswal I looked her up and read about her background. She certainly has put in the work to become an amazing Doctor. I think just looking at her photo posted on the site was enough confirmation to me to feel like I was in good hands.She did not disappoint. I came from the appt. Ready to proceed with the surgery without the nervousness that I felt prior to meeting with Dr. Jaiswal.
Dr Jaiswal was very kind and thoughtful while explaining my diagnosis. She made me feel a lot less scared.
Dr. Jaiswal is the absolute best! An amazing surgeon who also cares about the patient and their concerns.
She is a amazing person, surgeon and human.
She is very kindly and she can explain everything. She is well with patient.
Doctor Jaiswal is an overall excellent doctor.
She is very caring and personable.
Dr Jaiswal is a very skilled surgeon! She listens and gives solid advice and includes your input in making important decisions. She explained things in a way that helped me to feel calm and well cared for. She takes the time needed to help you feel understood and yet advised the best care possible! She made a very anxious moment in my life feel confident in decisions to move forward with the best outcome possible.
Dr Jaiswal is a ray of sunshine in my cancer care! She is very knowledgeable, down to earth, explains things in a way I can understand, she always has a smile, and she genuinely cares about me. I'm thankful I got her for my breast surgeon!
Dr Jaiswal was very professional with me carefully explaining my options for treatment. She was courteous, respectful and compassionate. I certainly felt like she was someone I could trust for my care.
Very kind and caring. Explained everything in advanced and willing to answer any and all questions.
Once I met Dr. Jaiswal, I liked her immediately. She spent a great amount of time explaining everything and answering all of our questions.
She was very pleasant and thorough with me.
Dr. Jaiswal is an incredible healthcare provider. She clearly explains complex medical realities and ensures that the patient understands their situation so they can make informed decisions. I highly recommend her!
Caring, kind and professional.
Wonderful, caring, compassionate but capable and confident dr who gave me confidence in a scary setting. She took her time, listened, explained and reexplained' I am so grateful my care fell in Dr. Jaiswal's hands. She's exceptional!
Dr. Jaiswal is warm and caring and made a visit that could have been extremely stressful very comfortable and relaxed. Her explanations were very detailed and she gave me the feeling that she truly cared for patients as people rather than just cases.
Very stressed upon arrival. Though not great news Dr. JAISWAL was calm and so efficient as was her staff. But most of all very caring. It was a very positive experience.
Una persona muy amable compresiva y clara
she is very knowledgeable in her job and showed me pictures I would not even know what it means without her help
Very kind, ook the time to explain everything to that I understood and answered all my questions regardless of how many times I asked the same question.
Dr Jaiswal made me feel immediately at ease. She was very clear in her explanations of both my situation and her planned procedures. I would definitely recommend her to other patients.
Dr. Jaiswal was caring, respectful, knowledgeable and professional. Not only did she explained everything in terms I understood, but also included me in all decisions. I am so fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Jaiswal.
She's wonderful! I am so fortunate she was the one I was assigned. Dr Jaiswal has a way of putting you at easy, explains things as she goes through them in a way those of us encountering breast cancer for the first time can easily understand and she had a printout that she made notes on explaining what she was talking about and what options may be available depending on future tests. My family was with me for this initial consultation and they were as impressed with her as I was.
Outstanding support and care ?
She was very kind and patient, answering all our questions.
My family and I couldn't be more grateful and satisfied with Dr. Jaiswal and her team. She has superior surgeon skill along with caring about her patients in such a way she sets your mind at ease and oh yes, just a splash of humor that is just plain refreshing!
Made me feel like I was important not a number She like a dear friend and considered me and my family Iwas so scared before I got there she talked to me about what the plan for me was I felt I was in good hands and she cared. She checked on me and let me relax as best I could She is a talented surgeon and caring tender woman.
Dr Jaiswal is kind and very professional. My surgery went better than I expected and recovery was great.
Excellent Doctor [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Jaiswal was great and explained the details of my surgery very well and made me feel comfortable. I highly recommend her!
Dr. Jaiswal is amazing! I appreciate her so much!!
Very knowledge. Let's you decide your fate. Not pushy one way or another.
Dr. Jaiswal and Mabel have been beyond compassionate, detailed and patient with me. They have answered multitudes of questions, and dispeled fears and I am beyond grateful for each of them.
La doctora Kshama Jaiswal tuve una experiencia muy buena porque me explicó con detalles el problema que tengo es muy amable
So lucky to have this amazing and caring Dr. she was ver informative and very kind.
Excellent provider, calming and very good at outlining options for care
Good doctor
Outstanding. Accessible. Profesional. Kind.
She was very warm and you could feel in her eyes and her body language. She had a nice sense of humor and very good calming nature.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Surgical Oncology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Chemistry - Southern Methodist University | B.A. |
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| Undergraduate | Biology - Southern Methodist University | B.S. |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | M.D. |
| Internship/Residency | General Surgery - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Intern/Resident |
| Fellowship | Surgical Oncology - National Cancer Institute | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Breast Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Burnet G, Platnick C, Krishnan P, Robinson CK, Sauaia A, Burlew CC, Nehler MR, Jaiswal K, Platnick K (2023). Muffins and Meditation: Combatting Burnout in Surgical Residents. Journal of surgical education, 80(2), 185-193.
- Awadallah NS, Jones TS, Christian N, Fainstad T, Nyquist J, Schreiber J, Fung CC, Rumack CM, Nehler M, Jaiswal K (2023). Proactive Coaching in General Surgery Internship: Incorporating Well-being Practices into Resident Professional Life. Journal of surgical education, 80(2), 177-184.
- Verosky A, Leonard LD, Quinn C, Vemuru S, Warncke E, Himelhoch B, Huynh V, Wolverton D, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Sams S, Lin CT, Cumbler E, Schulick R, Tevis S (2022). Patient comprehension of breast pathology report terminology: The need for patient-centered resources. Surgery, 172(3), 831-837.
- Leonard LD, Himelhoch B, Huynh V, Wolverton D, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Sams S, Cumbler E, Schulick R, Tevis S (2022). Patient and clinician perceptions of the immediate release of electronic health information. American journal of surgery, 224(1 Pt A), 27-34.
- Awadallah NS, Czaja AS, Fainstad T, McNulty MC, Jaiswal KR, Jones TS, Rumack C (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family medicine residency training. Family practice, 38(Suppl 1), i9-i15.
- Kovar A, Bronsert M, Jaiswal K, Murphy C, Wolverton D, Ahrendt G, Tevis (2020). The Waiting Game: How Long Are Breast Cancer Patients Waiting for Definitive Diagnosis?. Annals of surgical oncology, 27(10), 3641-3649.
- Ludwigson A, Huynh V, Bronsert M, Sloan K, Murphy C, Christian N, Jaiswal K, Ahrendt G, Tevis S (2020). A screening tool identifies high distress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Surgery, 168(5), 935-941.
- Huynh V, Rojas K, Ahrendt G, Murphy C, Jaiswal K, Cumbler E, Christian N, Tevis (2020). Reassessing Opioid Use in Breast Surgery. The Journal of surgical research, 254, 232-241.
- Samuels JM, Halpern AL, Carmichael H, Christian NT, Travis CEM, Jaiswal K, Nehler M (2020). This Surgical Life - An Exploration of Surgical Department Podcasting. Journal of surgical education, 77(5), 1257-1265.
- Jaiswal K, Hull M, Furniss AL, Doyle R, Gayou N, Bayliss (2018). Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Safety-Net Population Profile. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 16(12), 1451-1457.
- Xin HW, Ambe CM, Ray S, Kim BK, Koizumi T, Wiegand GW, Hari D, Mullinax JE, Jaiswal KR, Garfield SH, Stojadinovic A, Rudloff U, Thorgeirsson SS, Avital (2013). Wnt and the cancer niche: paracrine interactions with gastrointestinal cancer cells undergoing asymmetric cell division. Journal of Cancer, 4(6), 447-57.
- Jaiswal KR, Xin HW, Anderson A, Wiegand G, Kim B, Miller T, Hari D, Ray S, Koizumi T, Rudloff U, Thorgeirsson SS, Avital (2012). Comparative testing of various pancreatic cancer stem cells results in a novel class of pancreatic-cancer-initiating cells. Stem cell research, 9(3), 249-60.
- Hari D, Xin HW, Jaiswal K, Wiegand G, Kim BK, Ambe C, Burka D, Koizumi T, Ray S, Garfield S, Thorgeirsson S, Avital (2011). Isolation of live label-retaining cells and cells undergoing asymmetric cell division via nonrandom chromosomal cosegregation from human cancers. Stem cells and development, 20(10), 1649-58.
- Murphy JT, Jaiswal K, Sabella J, Vinson L, Megison S, Maxson R (2010). Prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pediatric trauma patient. Journal of pediatric surgery, 45(7), 1413-9.
- Sarosi G, Brown G, Jaiswal K, Feagins LA, Lee E, Crook TW, Souza RF, Zou YS, Shay JW, Spechler S (2008). Bone marrow progenitor cells contribute to esophageal regeneration and metaplasia in a rat model of Barrett's esophagus. Diseases of the esophagus, 21(1), 43-50.
- Jaiswal KR, Morales CP, Feagins LA, Gandia KG, Zhang X, Zhang HY, Hormi-Carver K, Shen Y, Elder F, Ramirez RD, Sarosi GA Jr, Spechler SJ, Souza R (2007). Characterization of telomerase-immortalized, non-neoplastic, human Barrett's cell line (BAR-T). Diseases of the esophagus, 20(3), 256-64.
- Jaiswal K, Lopez-Guzman C, Souza RF, Spechler SJ, Sarosi GA J (2006). Bile salt exposure increases proliferation through p38 and ERK MAPK pathways in a non-neoplastic Barrett's cell line. American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 290(2), G335-42.
- Sarosi GA Jr, Jaiswal K, Herndon E, Lopez-Guzman C, Spechler SJ, Souza R (2005). Acid increases MAPK-mediated proliferation in Barrett's esophageal adenocarcinoma cells via intracellular acidification through a Cl-/HCO3- exchanger. American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 289(6), G991-7.
- Sarosi GA Jr, Jaiswal KR, Nwariaku FE, Asolati M, Fleming JB, Anthony (2005). Surgical therapy of peptic ulcers in the 21st century: more common than you think. American journal of surgery, 190(5), 775-9.
- Jaiswal K, Tello V, Lopez-Guzman C, Nwariaku F, Anthony T, Sarosi GA J (2004). Bile salt exposure causes phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase-mediated proliferation in a Barrett's adenocarcinoma cell line. Surgery, 136(2), 160-8.
- Molmenti EP, Roodhouse TW, Molmenti H, Jaiswal K, Jung G, Marubashi S, Sanchez EQ, Gogel B, Levy MF, Goldstein RM, Fasola CG, Elliott EE, Bursac N, Mulligan D, Gonwa TA, Klintmalm G (2002). Thrombendvenectomy for organized portal vein thrombosis at the time of liver transplantation. Annals of surgery, 235(2), 292-6.
- Sohal RS, Wennberg-Kirch E, Jaiswal K, Kwong LK, Forster M (1999). Effect of age and caloric restriction on bleomycin-chelatable and nonheme iron in different tissues of C57BL/6 mice. Free radical biology & medicine, 27(3-4), 287-93.
- Greenberg AL, Tenzing N, Ghadimi TR, Tilahun MN, Berler MH, Lebares CC, General Surgery Research Collaborative on Resident Well-Bein (2022). Well-Being Intervention in General Surgery: Multicenter Study of Program Director and Resident Perspectives. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 235(2), 217-224.
- O'Brien E, Vemuru S, Leonard L, Himelhoch B, Adams M, Taft N, Jaiswal K, Sams S, Cumbler E, Wolverton D, Ahrendt G, Yi J, Lin CT, Miles R, Hampanda K, Tevis (2024). Information transparency with immediate release: Oncology clinician and patient perceptions. American journal of surgery, 227, 165-174.
- Coopersmith AS, Berler MH, Johnston B, Knutilla L, Edwards AL, Lebares CC, General Surgery Research Collaborative on Resident Wellbein (2023). Investigating influential factors and mechanisms of surgical resident well-being using social network analysis. American journal of surgery, Epub 2023,
- Nguyen ET, Berler MH, Gonzales PA, Greenberg AL, Lebares CC, General Surgery Research Collaborative on Resident Wellbein (2023). Flourishing and the Prioritization of Workplace Elements in General Surgery Residents. The Journal of surgical research, 291, 488-495.
- Cevallos JR, Gonzales PA, Berler MH, Greenberg AL, Lebares CC, General Surgery Research Collaborative on Resident Well-bein (2023). Operationalizing the Culture of Burnout and Well-Being: Multicenter Study of Value Congruence and Flourishing in General Surgery Residency. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 237(3), 397-407.
- Lai SH, Suarez-Pierre A, Jaiswal K, Travis C, Steward L, Nehler M, Zweck-Bronner S, Christian (2023). Implementation of a Holistic Review Process of US Allopathic Medical Students Eliminates Non-Comparable Metrics and Bias in General Surgery Residency Interview Invitations. Journal of surgical education, 80(11), 1536-1543.
- Coopersmith AS, Berler MH, Johnston B, Knutilla L, Edwards AL, Lebares CC, General Surgery Research Collaborative on Resident Wellbeing (2024). Investigating influential factors and mechanisms of surgical resident well-being using social network analysis. American journal of surgery, 2024 Feb;228, 45-51.
- Manalo TA, Mott NM, Gonzalez VE, Nehler MR, Jaiswal K, Thurmon KL, Vemulakonda VM, Christian NT (2024). A Novel Urology Preliminary Residency Curriculum Within a Department of Surgery for Unmatched Applicants. Journal of surgical education, 2024 Nov;81(11), 1529-1532.