Global Pediatric surgery – Grand rounds at Department of Surgery, Peoria, Illinois, 14th
March 2024.
Robotic Pediatric surgery – Grand rounds Bon Secours Mercy health Hospital, November
2024.
Robotic surgery in children. Grand rounds at Texas Children's Hospital, 22nd Oct 2010.
Pouch Colon Syndrome with ARM: Our Experience. Grand rounds at the Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia, August 2006.
Malrotation – Current Concepts lecture for residents at the Children’s hospital
university of Missouri.
Minimally invasive surgery in Neonates – CME at Jefferson City, Missouri.
Robotic Pediatric surgery – Grand rounds at the University Missouri Children’s Hospital,
Columbia, Missouri.
B. Publications
Jamie N. Ball, Ashwin Pimpalwar, and Akshaya Vachharajani. "Infant of a Diabetic Mother
with an Anomaly". NeoReviews May 2020, 21 (5) e361-e366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.21-5-e361
Blake Riebe, Ashwin Pimpalwar, Eman Mahdi, and Akshaya Vachharajani. "A Neonate with
Abnormal Upper Limbs and Exposed Bowel". NeoReviews August 2020, 21 (8) e587-e590; DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.21-8-e587
Erin Ehlers, Ashwin Pimpalwar. "Laparoscopic Pancreaticojejunostomy in 13-Year-Old with
Recurrent Pancreatitis". Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B,
Videoscopy. Volume 31: Issue 1: Feb 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1089/vor.2020.0687
Elizabeth Rourke, Ashwin Pimpalwar. "Video assisted Thoracoscopic exposure of vertebral
bodies for Scoliosis correction in Children". Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical
Techniques Part B, Videoscopy Volume:29 Issue 5: October 7, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1089/vor.2019.0594
Pallister ZS, Angotti LM, Patel VK, Pimpalwar AP. "Transumbilical repair of umbilical
hernia in children: The covert scar approach". J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Sep 9. DOI:
0.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.043
Slater BJ, Pimpalwar A, Wesson D, Olutoye O, Pimpalwar S. "Esophageal stents in
children: Bridge to surgical repair". Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2018
Apr-Jun;28(2):242-246. DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_313_17
Hsiao, A, Pimpalwar A. "Subcutaneoscopic Excision of External Angular Dermoid Cysts: Our
Covert Scar Approach in 11 Cases". Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Mar 13. DOI:
10.1055/s-0038-1636942
Sheena Pimpalwar, MD, Keith Pereira, MD, Judith Margolin, MD, Ionela Iacobas, MD, Holly
Phan-Tran, CPNP, Ashwin Pimpalwar, MD. "Percutaneous Management of Peritoneovenous Shunt
Malfunction in Children". Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2017.09.004
Pimpalwar A, Iacobas I, Margolin J, Phan-Tran H, Pimpalwar S. Innovative Use of Denver
Shunt in a Child with Generalized Lymphatic Anomaly. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A.
2017 Oct;27(10):1091-1094. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0667. Epub 2017 Sep 6.
Ram AD, Scholfield DW, Pimpalwar A. Novel technique of Mapping Biopsies during
laparoscopic assisted transanal Soave endorectal pull-through surgery for Hirschsprung's
disease's. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2017 Jul;99(6):504. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0339.
Jordan Krieger, Justin Cardenas, Ashwin Pimpalwar. Malrotation with Isomerism:
Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure. Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B,
Videoscopy December 2017 Vol 27, No.6
Chris J. Pirko, Ascher B. Kaufmann, Ashwin P. Pimpalwar. Laparoscopic Excision of an
Ileal Duplication with Intracorporeal Enteroenterostomy in an Infant. Laparoendoscopic &
Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B, Videoscopy October 2017 Vol 27, No.5
Hsiao A, Pimpalwar A. Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy in Children.
Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B, Videoscopy October 2017 Vol 27,
No.5
Hsiao A, Pimpalwar A . Standard and Staged Thoracoscopic Repairs of Esophageal Atresia
and Tracheoesophageal Fistulas Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical
Techniques Part B, Videoscopy August 2017, Vol. 27, No. 4
Krieger J, Cardenas J, Pimpalwar A. Neonatal Malrotation with Midgut Volvulus: A
Stepwise Laparoscopic Approach. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical
Techniques Part B, Videoscopy. First published doi: 10.1089/vor.2016.0406
Hsiao A, Pimpalwar A. Thoracoscopic Management of Complex Esophageal Atresia Cases:
Esophagobronchial Fistula and Recalcitrant Stricture. Journal of Laparoendoscopic &
Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B, Videoscopy . March 2017, 27. doi:
10.1089/vor.2017.0421
Hsiao A, Pimpalwar A Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Resection of Esophagogastric
Leiomyoma. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B, Videoscopy
Videoscopy. April 2017, Vol. 27, No. 2
Patel K, Wu H, Pimpalwar A, Diwan AH Response to: CUP-L-003-2017.R1, cutaneous papillary
adenocarcinoma in situ. J Cutan Pathol. 2017 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/cup.12919. [Epub ahead
of print]
Hsiao Annie and Pimpalwar, Ashwin MD. Laparoscopic Umbilical hernia repair in children.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part B, Videoscopy. December
2016, Vol. 26, No. 6 doi: 10.1089/vor.2016.0380
Wu H, Pimpalwar A, Diwan H, Patel KR. Papillary adnexal neoplasm (aggressive digital
papillary adenocarcinoma) on the ankle of a 15-year-old girl: case report and review of
literature from a pediatric perspective. J Cutan Pathol. 2016 Aug 18. doi:
10.1111/cup.12804.
Harmoush S, Chinnadurai P, El Salek K, Metwalli Z, Herce H, Bhatt A, Steinkuller P, Vece
T, Siddiqui S, Pimpalwar A, Marx D, Mawad M, Pimpalwar S. Multimodality Image-Guided
Sclerotherapy of Low-Flow Orbital Vascular Malformations: Report of Single-Center
Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2016 Jul;27(7):987-995.e4. doi:
10.1016/j.jvir.2016.02.036. Epub 2016 May 12.
Gonzalez M, Pimpalwar A. Transaxillary Subcutaneouscopic Excision of Fibroadenoma of the
Breast in Children: The Covert Scar Approach. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016
Feb;26(2):157-60. doi: 10.1089/lap.2015.0359. Epub 2015 Nov 30.
Abbas PI, Naik-Mathuria BJ, Akinkuotu AC, Pimpalwar AP. Routine gastrostomy tube
placement in children: Does preoperative screening upper gastrointestinal contrast study
alter the operative plan? J Pediatr Surg. 2015 May;50(5):715-7. doi:
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.02.022. Epub 2015 Feb 19.
Slater BJ, Pimpalwar A. Laparoscopic gastroscopic transgastric cystogastrostomy and
cholecystectomy for pseudopancreatic cyst after gallstone pancreatitis in children.
European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2014 Jun;2(1):10-2. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1357503. Epub 2013
Dec 12.
Slater BJ, Pimpalwar A., Laparoscopic Gastroscopic Transgastric Cystogastrostomy and
Cholecystectomy for Pseudopancreatic Cyst after Gallstone Pancreatitis in Children.
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, 2013 Dec:13: efirst.
Slater BJ, Pimpalwar A "The Umbilical Fat Sign": An Important and Consistent Landmark
during Single Port/Incision Laparoscopic Surgery and Standard Laparoscopy. Eur J Pediatr
Surg. 2013 Apr;23(2):140-2.
Ramnik Patel, Ashwin Pimpalwar, Kim Hutton., Primary neonatal iliopsoas abscess. Journal
of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2013 Feb:9(1)(2):11-13.
Pimpalwar AP, Hassan SF. Esophageal bronchus in an infant--a rare cause of recurrent
pneumonia. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jan;47(1): e5-8.
Wheeler AA, Matz ST, Schmidt S, Pimpalwar AP. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in
children with transperitoneal division of the hernia sac and proximal purse string
closure of peritoneum: our modified new approach. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2011
Dec;21(6):381-5. Epub 2011 Dec 14.
Pimpalwar AP, Joseph J. Immediate laparoscopic repair of a traumatic abdominal wall
hernia in a 2-year-old child. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Nov;21(9):881-3. Epub
2011 Oct 6.
Hasson SF, Pimpalwar A. Primary Suture-less Closure of Gastroschisis Using Negative
Pressure Dressing (Wound Vacuum). Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Aug 26.
Schlesinger AE, Mazziotti MV, Cassady CI, Pimpalwar AP. Recurrent tracheoesophageal
fistula after thoracoscopic repair: vanishing clips as a potential sign. Pediatr Surg
Int. 2011 Apr 24.
De Armas IA, Garcia I, Pimpalwar A. Laparoscopic single port surgery in children using
Triport: our early experience. Pediatr Surg Int. 2011 Apr 3.
Pimpalwar A, Johny C. Transaxillary subcutaneouscopic sternocleidomastoid tumor division
for treatment of persistent torticollis in children: our technique. Pediatr Surg Int.
2011 May;27(5):541-3.
Lin T, Pimpalwar A. Minimally invasive surgery in neonates and infants. J Indian Assoc
Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jan;15(1):2-8.
Johnson BW, Pimpalwar A. Laparoscopic-assisted placement of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
tips in children with multiple previous open abdominal ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
surgeries. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Apr;19(2):79-82. Epub 2009 Feb 25.
Hubbard BA, Pimpalwar A. Sutureless delayed primary gastroschisis repair with negative
pressure dressing. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Apr;19(2):132-3. Epub 2009 Feb 17. PMID:
19224437
Smitherman S, Pimpalwar A. Laparoendoscopic gastrostomy tube placement: our all-in-one
technique. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2009 Feb;19(1):119-23.
Morales M, Pimpalwar A. Thoracoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in a
3-month-old infant. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Feb;19(1):44-6. Epub 2008 Jul 15.
Pimpalwar AP, Kroeker TR, Ramachandran V. Cervicothoracic neuroblastoma arising from the
stellate ganglion in children: the use of muscle and bone sparing transmanubrial
transcostal approach. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Mar; 43(3):E31-4.
Mittal MK, Pimpalwar A. Picture of the month. Sigmoid volvulus. Arch Pediatr Adolesc
Med. 2008 Feb;162(2):181-2.
More B, Chandran H, Pimpalwar A, John P. A traumatic intra-renal pseudo-aneurysm in a
child. Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 Jun 15.
Pimpalwar A, Chowdhary SK, Rao KL. Duplication of pouch colon associated with
duplication of the lower genitourinary tract. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Feb;38(2): E1.
Rao KL, Sunil I, Pimpalwar A, Vaiphei K, Chowdhary S. Intrapancreatic gastric
duplication cyst presenting as lower gastrointestinal bleeding. J Pediatr Surg. 2003
Feb;38(2):243-4.
S Katariya, S Chaudhry, A Pimpalwar, KLN Rao. Saline Cystosonography Versus Micturating
Cystourethrography in the Detection of Vesicoureteral Reflux. Ind J Radiol Imag 2003
Feb; 13:1:45-52.
Pimpalwar A, Najmaldin A. Results of laparoscopic antireflux procedures in
neurologically impaired children. Semin Laparosc Surg 2002 Sep; 9:190-6. (Review).
Sharif K, Pimpalwar AP, John P, Johnson K, Donnell S, De Ville De Goyet J. Benefits of
early diagnosis and pre-emptive treatment of biliary tract complications after major
blunt liver trauma in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Sep;37(9):1287-92.
Pimpalwar A, Chowdhary S, Huskisson L, Corkery JJ. Cyst of the ejaculatory system - a
treatable cause of recurrent epididymo-orchitis in children. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2002
Aug;12(4):281-5.
Hassan KO, Beath SV, McKiernan PJ, Kelly DA, Clarke SE, Pimpalwar A, Bianchi A, De Ville
De Goyet J. Difficult management choices for infants with short bowel syndrome and liver
failure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2002 Aug;35(2):216-9.
Pimpalwar AP, Sharif K, Ramani P, Stevens M, Grundy R, Morland B, Lloyd C, Kelly DA,
Buckles JA, de Ville De Goyet J. Strategy for Hepatoblastoma management: Transplant
versus non-transplant Surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Feb;37(2):240-5.
Chowdhary SK, Pimpalwar A, Narasimhan KL, Katariya S, Rao KL. Blunt injury of the
abdomen: a plea for CT. Pediatr Radiol. 2000 Nov;30(11):798-800.
Pimpalwar A, Narasimhan KL, Choudhary SK, Rao KL. Iatrogenic esophageal perforation
during devascularization procedure managed with Thal wrap. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000
Jan-Mar;19(1):39.
Narasimhan KL, Pimpalwar A, Singh Y, Chowdhary SK, Rao KLN. Hair coil injury in children
with underlying urological problems. Indian Journal of Urology, 2000; 16: 164-165.
Pimpalwar A, Rao KL. Oesophageal Atresia: is routine bronchoscopy before thoracotomy
useful? Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. 1997 Apr-Jun.; 2(2): 60-2.
Pimpalwar AP. "Staplers in G.I.T. Surgery". (Review Article) Journal of Indian Academy
of Medical Sciences.
C. Invited Review Papers
Lin T, Pimpalwar A. "Minimally invasive surgery in neonates and infants". J Indian Assoc
Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jan;15(1):2-8.
Isabella Garcia, Ismael A. Salas de Armas, Ashwin Pimpalwar. "Current Trends in
Pediatric Robotic Surgery". Bangladesh Journal of Endosurgery. 2014, Jan:2(1):15-28.
Slater B, Pimpalwar A. "Abdominal Wall Defects". Neo Reviews, American Academy of
Pediatrics, June 2020, 21 (6) e383-e391; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/neo.21-6-e383
D. Books
Book Editor: Pimpalwar, Ashwin; "Esophageal preservation and Replacement in Children".
Springer Nature. In Press. 1st edition published 20th August 2021.
Book editor: Pimpalwar, Ashwin; "Gastroschisis". 1st Edition due December 2024.
E. Book Chapters
Pimpalwar A, Najmaldin A: "Results and follow up of antireflux surgery in neurologically
impaired children". In "Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children", Esposito,
Ciro; Montupet, Philippe; Rothenberg, Steven (Eds.) 2004, XVI, With DVD., Hardcover.
ISBN: 3-540-40736-7.
Pimpalwar AP: "Esophagus". In "Succeeding In Paediatric Surgery Examinations", Brice
Antao and Michael S Irish, 2012.
Pimpalwar AP: "Fetal surgery". In "Succeeding In Paediatric Surgery Examinations", Brice
Antao and Michael S Irish, 2012.
Pimpalwar A. "Gastric pull up in children". In "Esophageal preservation and Replacement
in Children", Springer Nature. August 2021.
Pimpalwar A. "Laparoscopic gastric pull up in children". In "Esophageal preservation and
Replacement in Children", Springer Nature. August 2021.
Slater B.J, Pimpalwar A. "Future of esophageal preservation and replacement in
children". In "Esophageal preservation and Replacement in Children", Springer Nature.
August 2021.
Pimpalwar, Ashwin. "Current concepts in the diagnosis and management of Short Bowel
syndrome". In "Pediatric Surgery- A Quick Guide to Decision Making", Springer Nature. In
press. 2nd edition.
F. Communicating Research Results to General Public
Video on laparoscopic hernia repair in children available online.