Thoracic Surgery

Yale Thoracic Surgery offers the full spectrum of chest surgical interventions for both benign and malignant conditions, ranging from minimally invasive operations to extended resections. The practice covers all aspects of thoracic surgery, including diagnostic procedures and both curative and palliative resections. There is particular expertise in malignancies of the lung, esophagus, thymus, chest wall and mediastinum. Common procedures include thoracoscopic lobectomy, pneumonectomy, esophagogastrectomy, thymectomy, chest-wall resection, relief of airway obstruction and decortication. There is an emphasis on the use of muscle-sparing incisions and newer methods of providing better postoperative pain relief in order to speed recovery.

Yale Thoracic Surgery is a major component of the Yale-New Haven Thoracic Oncology Program, a multidisciplinary program dedicated to providing cutting-edge evaluation and treatment to patients with thoracic malignancies in an efficient and coordinated manner. Specialties include thoracic surgery, pulmonary medicine, medical and radiation oncology, thoracic radiology, pathology, and oncology nursing.

The team approach to clinical care ensures that all aspects are appropriately considered and that the treatment approach is optimized. Furthermore, the close collaboration of the team promotes treatments that are on the forefront of current care and fosters ongoing research to define further advances. The collaboration extends beyond the clinical realm to include basic science and epidemiology researchers.

The program also provides support for patients and their families and assistance navigating multidisciplinary care.

	Boffa, Daniel J., MD	Associate Professor of Surgery (Section of Thoracic Surgery)	(203) 200-5864 Appts (203) 688-3501 Fax
	Detterbeck, Frank C, MD, FACS, FCCP	Professor of Surgery (Section of Thoracic Surgery); Chief, Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Thoracic Oncology; Clinical Program Leader, Thoracic Oncology Program, Smilow Cancer Hospital	(203) 200-5864 Appts (203) 688-3501 Fax
	Kim, Anthony W, MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery (Section of Thoracic Surgery)	(203) 200-5864 Appts (203) 688-3501 Fax

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