Clinical Interests
- Lung Cancer
- Thoracic malignancies
- Chest wall tumors
- Thymoma
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Hyperhidrosis
- Gastroparesis
Research Interests
- Health care delivery
- Lung Cancer screening
- Medical education and preparation for practice
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- MD, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Training
- Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Surgery (Research), Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Residency, General Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Association of Chest Physicians
- National Cancer Institute
- Society of Thoracic Surgery
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Awards and Honors
- Highest Distinction, University of California at Berkeley
- UCLA Medal for Most Outstanding Graduate Student
- Ethicon Laparoscopy/Endoscopy Training Prize, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- John A. Mannick Research Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Excellence in Teaching, Harvard Medical School
- Osteen Award, Harvard Medical School for Exemplary Dedication to Teaching
- Most Outstanding Basic Science Presentation, Society of Surgical Oncology
- American Association for Thoracic Surgeons Traveling Fellowship to Chiba, Japan
- Dartmouth Institute Prize for Clinical Program Development: Building the Multidisciplinary Esophageal Cancer Program
- Norris Cotton Cancer Center Award for Excellence
- W. Emory Burnett Award Outstanding Teaching of Temple General Surgery Residents
- Temple Graduate Medical Education Teaching Award
- Temple Research Education Award
- President’s Research Award of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- President’s Research Award of the American Association for Thoracic Surgeons
- Inspire Award of the American Medical Women’s Association
- Inspiration Award for Mentorship of the American Medical Association
- AOA Temple Faculty Award
- Top Doctors, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Philadelphia magazine, 2018-2025
Patient Comments
I haven't had this kind of attention/ service in years.
Dr. Erkmen provided top quality care throughout each step of the process including pre-op, operation, and post-op. She was graceful about offering care with my unique situation, living out of state and traveling for the operation. I appreciated her transparency throughout the whole process and trusted her greatly. I could not say enough great things about Dr. Erkmen and the care she provided me. I would recommend her to anyone I cared about. She is an above and beyond physician.
Very good.
Excellent care all the way throughout
Believe it or not I look forward to my visits there.