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Sabino Zani Jr.

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
DUMC 3247, 487 Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3247, 456E Seeley G. Mudd Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgical Oncology, Surgery
Associate Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science · 2022 - Present Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering

In the News


Published November 14, 2024
Pratt Researchers Imagine Robots of Tomorrow, From the Surgical Table to Outer Space

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Recent Publications


Robotic Versus Open Placement of Hepatic Artery Infusion Pumps.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · May 2025 BACKGROUND: A growing number of centers offer hepatic artery infusion pump (HAIP) chemotherapy for advanced liver malignancies. While small series have demonstrated feasibility of robotic HAIP placement, comparison of outcomes with open placement is lackin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adjuvant Cytotoxic Chemotherapy may not be Associated with a Survival Advantage for Resected Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · April 2025 BACKGROUND: Randomized data suggest improved survival with adjuvant chemotherapy for biliary tract cancers; however, subset analyses of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC) show limited survival benefit. This study evaluated the impact of adjuvant chemoth ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Title: NRT-FW-HTF: NSF Traineeship in the Advancement of Surgical Technologies

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2021 - 2026

Medtronic - PSR Study - Pro00108067

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Medtronic, Inc. · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Albany Medical College · 2003 M.D.