Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Oncology Program

Our Thoracic Oncology Program is a comprehensive program that joins together a multidisciplinary staff composed of highly trained thoracic surgeons, pulmonary specialists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, cytopathologists, and nurse practitioners in one location. Our collaborative, unified approach fosters a shared knowledge and expertise that provides patients with a customized treatment plan to deliver the best care for thoracic tumors including: small and non-small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, thymoma, and bronchial carcinoid.

Complex thoracic resections for large, difficult lung tumors and minimally invasive surgeries, including VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) or robotically-assisted surgery for lung cancer. This allows a lobectomy (removal of one lobe of the lung) through small incisions, which results in less pain, shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery time, and less trauma to the chest. We offer access to the latest clinical trials through different cooperative groups, with the majority funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Our lung cancer patients have benefited from participating in these NCI-sponsored clinical trials.