Section of Thoracic Surgery
We're advancing the field of thoracic health—translating discoveries to the clinic and training the next generation of experts.
At the U-M Medical School Section of Thoracic Surgery, we draw on a legacy of impact and innovation in the treatment of surgical diseases of the chest. As pioneers of the transhiatal esophagectomy, Michigan thoracic surgeons continue to lead in the treatment and research of surgical diseases of the trachea, lung, mediastinum, diaphragm and esophagus. We were the first in Michigan to complete a lung transplant in 1990, and have gone on to perform more than 500 of these life-saving procedures.
We cultivate a multidisciplinary partnership with our colleagues in anesthesiology, oncology, pulmonary medicine and gastroenterology that results in the best outcomes for patients and wide-ranging training experience for residents.
The Michigan Promise aims to empower faculty members and residents in the Department of Surgery to achieve professional success. We support initiatives connected to environment, recruitment, leadership, achievement, innovation and outreach.
Professor of Surgery
Section Head, Thoracic Surgery
Service Chief, Thoracic Surgery