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Program Director(s):
Kostantinos Poulikidis
Faiz Bhora

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Description:

The Department of Surgery (Central Region) at Hackensack Meridian Health is inviting applications for the position of Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellow in the Division of Thoracic surgery. The program is under the leadership of Dr Faiz Bhora, Regional Chairman of Surgery and Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery, and Dr Kostantinos Poulikidis, Program Director of the Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship.

The program is ideal for candidates who have completed an accredited fellowship and are seeking advanced training in complex thoracic surgery. Residents seeking to apply to accredited thoracic fellowships in the future, are also welcome to apply. There will be extensive experience in advanced robotic surgery focusing on anatomic resections and segmentectomy using advanced preoperative 3D planning, tracheal surgery, complex foregut and esophageal surgery, and minimally invasive and hybrid lung volume reduction surgery. In currently utilizing 4 dedicated XI robots, 2 DV5 robots, and two seperate robot bronchoscope systems. ENT and interventional pulmonary are also integrated in the Division of Thoracic Surgery, providing the advanced fellow with an incredibly robust and 360 degree experience.

The Division of Thoracic Surgery consists of three general thoracic surgeons. The central region of Hackensack Meridian Health consists of three hospitals of which JFK University Medical Center is the tertiary academic referral center. HMH is the largest health system in the state of New Jersey, comprising 18 hospitals, a renowned medical school (Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine) and a free standing, regionally recognized research institute (Center for Discovery and Innovation). Fellows will also recieve clinical appointment in the school of medicine.

Fellows will be trained in multi-disciplinary care and communication with our pulmonologists, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and primary care physicians. Fellows will participate in tumor boards, nodule conferences and morbidity and mortality conferences. There are ample opportunities to participate in clinical and basic science research in an nationally recognized, well funded lab currently with a post-doctoral research fellow and senior research scientist.

A mentorship model will be in place to allow fellows to meet on a regular basis to guide their education and future as a practicing surgeon. At the end of the fellowship, fellows will be trained to become independent thoracic surgeons.

Basic Program Information:

  • Location: Edison, New Jersey
  • Primary Program Site: Hackensack Meridian Health - JFK University Medical Center
  • Primary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds: 499 beds, 13 OR's, 38 ICU beds
  • Secondary Program Site:
  • Secondary Hospital: Total bed size, # OR's, # Surgical ICU beds:
  • Clinic locations and schedule:

    As a member of our thoracic surgery clinic at the Advanced Lung and Airway Center at JFK University Medical Center, the fellow collaborates closely with the thoracic surgeons throughout the week. Engaging with the skilled nurse practitioners, they navigate through a bustling clinic environment, encountering a diverse array of thoracic cases. From routine follow-ups to complex procedures, the fellow's involvement ensures comprehensive care for patients across all aspects of thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology.

  • University Affiliation:
  • School of Medicine Affiliation: Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine
  • Year Program and/or Designation Established: 2025
  • Number of Faculty: 5
  • % of Program Clinical: 90
  • % of Program Research: 10

Additional Program Information:

  • Interaction with Residents: No residents
  • Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Primary Institution? No
  • Is there a General Surgery Residency at the Secondary Institution? No
  • Is there a curriculum in place for fellowship? Yes
  • Is there a skills lab at the institution with fellow access? Yes
  • Are there teaching conferences available for the fellow? Yes
  • Is there an evaluation tool for fellow by faculty in place? Yes
  • Is there an evaluation tool for faculty by fellow in place? Yes
  • Papers Accepted For Publication where PD was an author: 100
  • Publications that Involved Input from the Fellow: 0
  • Are funds available for the Fellow to attend conferences? Yes

Malpractice Insurance Information:

  • The fellow(s) is also required to have attending privileges (insurance coverage must also include all activities for their work while they act as a fellow and an attending) and the program provides the following:
    Claims-based malpractice coverage including a tail for the statute of limitations

Contact Information For Questions:

Mariam Taj
Phone: 732-744-5251 x65251
Fax: 732-744-5966
Email: Mariam.taj@hmhn.org
Web: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/jfk-university-medical-center/jfk-advanced-lung-and-airway-center

Facilities

Dry Lab
Wet lab
Library
Administrative Support
Basic Science Research
Clinical Research

Citizenship and Visa Requirements:

    US Citizens
    US Permanent Residents (Green Card)
    Canadian Citizens
    Canadian Permanent Residents
    Non U.S. Citizens eligible for/with planned J-1 Visa during their fellowship (For U.S. Fellowship Programs)
    Non U.S. Citizens eligible for/with planned H-1B Visa during their fellowship (For U.S. Fellowship Programs)
    Non U.S. Citizens eligible for/with planned O-1 Visa during their fellowship (For U.S. Fellowship Programs)

Medical School Requirements:

    We accept graduates of U.S. or Canadian Medical Schools and Foreign Medical Schools
    We accept graduates of Foreign Medical Schools only if ECFMG Certified

Examinations and Certifications:

    Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1, 2, & 3 exams
    Applicants must have passed the USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 & 2 exams or the Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam (MCCEE)
    Applicants must be AOBS (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery) eligible or certified

 

Licensure Requirements and Information:

Full or limited New Jersey State license will be required.

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/bme/Pages/applications.aspx

Accreditation Status Accreditation Period Length of Accreditation
Pending for Advanced Thoracic - 0

Fellowship Opportunity # 1

  • Number of Positions Available: 1
  • Type of Fellowship: Advanced Thoracic
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Start Day: August 1
  • End Day: July 31
  • Is this a salaried position? Yes
  • It is a requirement that the salary must be commensurate to a PGY 6 or greater in the same city. Does your program meet this requirement? Yes
  • Is the salary guaranteed for the year? Yes
  • Is there funding available beyond salary for meeting attendance, research, etc? Yes
  • Is the salary dependent on call? No
  • Is the Fellow on call? Yes
    What are the on call requirements?

    Home call
  • What are the estimated fellow weekly work hours?
  • It is a requirement that Health Insurance be provided. Do you provide health insurance to your fellows? Yes
  • Teaching Responsibilities: Yes
  • Courses/Academic Presentations: Yes
  • Does reimbursement for the above make up part of the salary? No
  • Does the fellowship contract include a non-compete clause? No

Clinical Outpatient Experience

Research/Scholarship Resources

Weekly research meeting within the department every Friday 830-930am.

Thoracic department employs a post-doctoral research fellow and a research scientist performing clinical outcomes research as well as basic science research. Fellow will be encouraged to publish and present throughout the year.

Program Director(s) Detailed Information

Dr. Kostantinos Poulikidis MD

  • At Institution Since: 2022
  • Program Director Since : 2024
  • Board Certification: Board Certified

Society Memberships

ACS

Other

ECTSS

Areas of Expertise

Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Teaching Qualifications

Current Associate Medical Student Clerkship Director of Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine

Invited Faculty: Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, Thoracic Fellows Program - October 2023

Summary of Qualifications

Fellowship Training

August 2020-July 2021 Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School: Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship. Boston, Massachusetts.

August 2018-July 2020 Loyola University Medical Center: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship. Maywood, Illinois.

Residency Training

July 2014-June 2018 Stamford Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons: General Surgery Residency. Stamford, Connecticut.

October 2016 Duke University Medical Center: Elective in Thoracic Surgery. Durham, North Carolina 

July 2013-June 2014 Stamford Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons: General Surgery Internship. Stamford, Connecticut               

Medical Education

August 2009-May 2013 New York Medical College: Doctor of Medicine. Valhalla, New York           

Graduate Education

August 2007-May 2009 Boston University: Master of Arts in Medical Sciences with Honors. Boston, Massachusetts           

Thesis: Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients

Undergraduate Education

August 2003-May 2007 Stony Brook University:  Bachelor of Science in Biology. Stony Brook, New York           

Honors and Scholarships

2019-2020 AATS Graham Foundation Surgical Robotics Fellowship

2024 J. Maxwell Chamberlain Paper in General Thoracic Surgery at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting.

Membership and Honorary/Professional Affiliations

Member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Member of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society

Member of New York General Thoracic Surgical Club

Invited Faculty

Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, Thoracic Fellows Program           October 2023

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Poulikidis, K., Gasparis A.P., Labropoulos N. Prospective analysis of incidence, extent and chronicity of lower extremity venous thrombosis. Phlebology. 2014 Feb.

Poulikidis, K., Gerson, L., Costello, J., Vigneswaran, W. Video-assisted thoracoscopy in the management of primary and secondary pneumothorax. Pneumothorax. 2019 Feb.

Muslim Z., Stroever S., Poulikidis K., Weber J., Connery C., Herrera L., Bhora F.Y. Conversion to Thoracotomy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors and Perioperative Outcomes. Innovations. 2022 March.

Jaradeh, M., Curran, B., Poulikidis, K., Rodrigues, A., Jeske, W., Abdelsattar, Z., Lubawski, J., Walenga, J., Vigneswaran, W. Inflammatory cytokines in robot-assisted thoracic surgery versus video-assisted thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis. 2022 March.

Muslim, Z., Stroever, S., Razi, S.S., Poulikidis, K., Baig, M.Z., Connery, C.P., Bhora, F.Y. Increasing Time-to-treatment for Lung Cancer: Are we going backwards? Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 June.

Muslim, Z., Razi, S.S., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Weber, J., Connery, C.P., Bhora, F.Y. Treatment Quality and Outcomes Vary with Hospital Burden of Uninsured and Medicaid Cancer Patients in Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. JTCVS Open. 2022 July.

Poulikidis, K., Wee, J. A Review of Venous Reconstruction Options for the Mediastinum. Mediastinum. 2022 Sept.

Muslim, Z., Stroever, S., Razi, S.S., Poulikidis, K., Baiz, M.Z., Connery, C.P., Bhora, F. Increasing Time-to-treatment for Lung Cancer: Are we going backwards? Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Jan.

Weber, J., Martins, R.S., Muslim, Z., Baig, M.Z., Poulikidis, K., Al Shetawi, A.H., Bhora, F.Y. Anastomotic Stenosis of Bioengineered Trachea Grafts is driven by TGF-β1-induced Signaling, Proinflammatory Macrophages and Delayed Epithelialization. JTCV Open. 2023 July.

Martins, R.S., Poulikidis, K., Razi, S.S., Latif, M.J., Tafuri, K., Bhora, F.Y. From emissions to incisions and beyond: the repercussions of climate change on surgical disease in low- and-middle-income countries. BMC Surg. 2023 Nov.

Martins, R.S., Poulikidis, K., Bhora, F.Y. Personal Finance Wellness for New Attendings. Thorac Surg Clin. 2024 Feb.

Martins, R.S., Ahmed, W., Barolia, M., Poulikidis, K., Weber, J., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Bhora, F.Y. Novel Journal Metrics in Cardiothoracic Surgery: How Different Are Contemporary Metrics From the Impact Factor? Innovations. 2024 Feb.

Martins, R.S., Razi, S.S., Alnajar, A., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Luo, J., Bhora, F.Y. Neoadjuvant vs Adjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy for Stage II-IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jan.

Abstract and Posters

Kozoni, V., Kozoni, S., Poulikidis, K., Zhang, Z., Nimnual, A. Effects of para-nitroaspirin on cultured cell lines of colon. Poster presentation at Panhellenic Congress on Oncology; Thessaloniki, Greece. 2007 Oct.

Zanbrakji, M., Poulikidis, K., Bernstein, M., Feng, W. Endobronchial valves for the treatment of prolonged post-operative air leak. Oral Presentation at Connecticut Chapter of American College of Surgeons (CTACS); Farmington, CT. 2014 Nov.

Poulikidis, K., Zanbrakji M., Cordisco M., Coady, M. Polycythemia in cardiac surgery patients as an indicator for Antithrombin III Deficiency. Oral presentation at Connecticut Chapter of American College of Surgeons (CTACS); Farmington, CT. 2014 Nov. 

Novack, M., Poulikidis, K., Bauer, S. Endovascular embolization of an asymptomatic ruptured popliteal aneurysm. Oral presentation at Connecticut Chapter of American College of Surgeons (CTACS); Farmington, CT. 2015 Nov.

Dabiri, B.E., Poulikidis, K., Cheng, Z.H., Nordberg, L.O., Volpicelli, E.R. Multiple xanthogranulomas in the setting of a retropectoral silicone breast implant. Oral presentation at Connecticut Chapter of American College of Surgeons (CTACS); Farmington, CT. 2016 Nov.

Curran, B., Poulikidis, K., Rodrigues, A., Jeske, W., Lubawski, J., Jeanine, W., Vigneswaran, W. Robotic lung resection causes less inflammatory response compared to video assisted thoracoscopic lung resection. Oral presentation at American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST); New Orleans, LA. 2019 March.

Nakahama, H., Poulikidis, K., Lubawski, J., Vigneswaran, W. When is a patient at high risk for resection? A changing paradigm with minimally invasive lung surgery. Electronic abstract at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Chicago, IL. 2019 June.

Tonelli, C., Poulikidis, K., Lubawski, J., Yow, A., Saha, E., Baldwin, S., Vigneswaran, W. Robotic- Versus Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in Lung Resections for Pulmonary Neoplasm: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis. Oral presentation at International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS); Warsaw, Poland. 2020 June.

Poulikidis, K., Nakahama, H., Lubawski, J., Adams, W., Kapadia, H., Vigneswaran, W. Extending surgical indication for minimally invasive thoracic surgery for patients with marginal lung function. Electronic poster presentation at International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS); Warsaw, Poland. 2020 Aug.

Muslim, Z., Poulikidis, K., Weber, J., Connery, C., Bhora, F.Y. Facility-level Metrics Predict Center Treatment Quality in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Plenary presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (AAS); Orlando, FL. 2022 Feb.

Muslim, Z., Razi, S.S., Stroever, S., Poulikidis, K., Weber, J., Connery, C., Bhora, F.Y. Treatment Quality and Outcomes Vary with Hospital Burden of Uninsured and Medicaid Cancer Patients in Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Oral presentation at American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS); Boston, MA. 2022 May.

Weber, J., Muslim, Z., Baig, M., Poulikidis, K., Al Shetawi, A., Bhora, F.Y. Gene Expression of Tracheal Stenosis Suggests That Hypertrophic Tissues Lack Anti-inflammatory Macrophages, TLR4-expressing Cells, And Differentiating Airway Epithelial Cells. Oral presentation at Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) – Americas; Toronto, Canada. 2022 July.

Muslim, Z., Razi, S.S., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Weber, J., Connery, C.P., Bhora, F.Y. Perioperative Outcomes in Robotic versus Video-assisted Surgery for Complex Lung Cancer Operations. Oral presentation at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress Scientific Forum; San Diego, CA. 2022 Oct.

Martins ,R.S., Weber, J., Drake, L., Latif, M.J., Poulikidis, K., Bhora, F.Y. Novel Composite Hydrogels for Tissue Engineered Tracheal Grafts: Fibroblast Migration and Angiogenesis in a High-Collagen, Low-Agarose Construct. Oral presentation at Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS); San Diego, CA. 2023 Jan.

Martins, R.S., Ahmed, W., Barolia, M., Poulikidis, K., Weber, J., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Bhora, F.Y. Best of the Chest: Do Impact Factor, H-Index and Altmetrics Correlate for Thoracic Surgery Journals? Electronic poster presentation at Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS); San Diego, CA. 2023 Jan. 

Martins, R.S., Ahmed, W., Mahar, M.U., Poulikidis, K., Razi, S.S., Latif, M.J., Tafuri, K., Malik, M.A., Bhora, F.Y. on behalf of the Global Eco-Health Collaborative. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions regarding the Environmental Impact of the Healthcare Sector: An International Survey by the Global Eco-Health Collaborative. Poster presentation at Medical Education Week at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine; Hackensack, NJ. 2023 April.

Martins, R.S., Weber, J.F., Poulikidis, K., Al Shetawi, A.H., Bhora, F.Y. Uncovering the Molecular Pathways in Iatrogenic Tracheal Stenosis: ​One Step Closer to Molecular Medicine. Poster presentation at International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS); Boston, MA. 2023 June.

Martins, R.S., Sharma, P., Poulikidis, K.P., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Lebovics, R.S., Bhora, F.Y.​ Improving Center For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Ratings Using A Multi-stakeholder Framework For Validating Surgical Patient Safety Indicators. Oral presentation at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS); Boston, MA. 2023 Oct.

Martins, R.S., Ahmed, W., Mahar, M.U., Çelik, A., Irfan, H., Wen, C.P., Bah, A.K., Omran, M.O., Gul, A., Malik, M.A., Poulikidis, K.P., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Tafuri, K., Bhora, F.Y. Surgeons’ Perceptions Of The Environmental Impact And Responsibility Of The Healthcare Industry: An International Survey By The Global Eco-health Collaborative. Mini-Oral presentation at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress (ACS); Boston, MA. 2023 Oct.

Martins, R.S., Weber, J., Johnson, B., Luo, J., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Shetawi, A.H.A., Lebovics, R.S., Bhora, F.Y​. Genetic Profiles of Iatrogenic Tracheal Stenosis: Identifying Molecular Targets and Potential Therapeutic Options. Oral Presentation at Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA); Orlando, FL. 2023 Nov.

Martins, R.S., Poulikidis, K., Razi, S.S., Latif, M.J., Luo, J., Bhora, F.Y​. Variations in Patterns of Perioperative Thromboprophylaxis After Lobar and Sublobar Lung Resections. Oral presentation at Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA); Orlando, FL. 2023 Nov.

Martins, R.S., Razi, S.S., Alnajar, A., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Luo, J., Bhora, F.Y. Neoadjuvant versus Adjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy for Stage II-IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Oral presentation at Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS); San Antonio, TX. 2024 Jan. 

Martins, R.S., Sharma, P., Luo, J., Razi, S.S., Latif, M.J., Poulikidis, K., Bhora, F.Y. A Framework for Validating Patient Safety Indicators to Improve Hospital Quality Ratings​. Quickshot oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (AAS); Washington, DC. 2024 Feb.

Martins, R.S., Ahmed, W., Celik, A., Luo, J., Poulikidis, K., Razi, S.S., Latif, M.J., Tafuri, K., Bhora, F.Y. Environmental Responsibility of Health Systems: ​A Survey by the Global Eco-Health Collaborative​. Quickshot oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (AAS); Washington DC. 2024 Feb.

Luo, J., Martins, R.S., Fatimi, A.S., Ansari, A.I., Raheel, H., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Razi, S.S., Bhora, F.Y. Factors Associated with Safe and Successful Postoperative Day 1 Discharge after Lung Operations. Quickshot oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (AAS); Washington, DC. 2024 Feb.

Luo, J., Martins, R.S., Umar, Z., Amir, M.A., Jogezai, Z.H., Ahmed, W., Barolia, M., Razi, S.S., Poulikidis, K., Latif, M.J., Bhora, F.Y. Editorial Diversity Correlates with Journal Quality and Author Diversity in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (AAS); Washington, DC. 2024 Feb.

Dr. Faiz Bhora MD

  • At Institution Since: 2022
  • Program Director Since : 2024
  • Board Certification: Board Certified

Society Memberships

ACS

Other

AATS, ACCP, SUS, ECTSS, ASCO, ATS, 21CCSS, ISMICS

Areas of Expertise

Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery

Teaching Qualifications

2019 - 2022 Associate Program Director Surgery Residency, Nuvance Health

2019 - 2022 Director Research Surgery Residency Programs, Nuvance Health

2019 - 2022 Director 4th Year Surgery Clerkship, College of Medicine at UVM

2007 - Present Director of Ahmad Adaya Endowed Cardiothoracic Research Fellow

Summary of Qualifications

Residency Training

July 1994 – June 1995 General Surgery Intern: St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD

July 1995 – June 1999 General Surgery Resident: George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 

July 1999 – June 2000 Chief Resident in Surgery: George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC

Fellowship Training

July 2000 – June 2002 Chief Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery: UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

June 2005 - Dec 2005 Advanced Fellowship, Thoracic Oncology Surgery: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Imanishi H, Kothary PC, Bhora FY, Eckhauser FE and Raper SE.  TPA and vasopressin stimulate rat hepatocyte proliferation via protein kinase C-dependent and independent mechanisms.  Surg Forum, 1993 

Dunkin BJ, Aly A, Bhora FY, McKee LD, Harmon JW and Bass BL.  Epidermal growth factor is a potent stimulus to esophageal mucosal growth.  Surg Forum, 1993

Bhora FY*, Batzri S, Dunkin BJ, Bass BL, Harmon JW.  EGF ameliorates doxorubicin-mediated inhibition of DNA synthesis in human skin explants.  Surg Forum, 1994

Bhora FY*, Kothary PC, Imanishi H, Eckhauser FE and Raper SE.  Vasopressin stimulates DNA synthesis in cultured rat hepatocytes. J Surg Res, 1994; 54; 706-710

Imanishi H, Kothary PC, Bhora FY, Eckhauser FE, and Raper SE.  Impaired phorbol ester-induced hepatocyte proliferation in cirrhosis. J Surg Res, 1995; 58; 435-440

Bhora FY*, Dunkin DJ, Batzri S, Aly HM, Bass BL, Sidawy AN, and Harmon JW.  Effect of growth factors on cell proliferation and epithelialization in human skin. J Surg Res, 1995; 59; 236-244

Bhora FY*, Wise RM, Bussey III JG, McLaughlin, JS, Foster AH.  Endotoxin-induced apoptosis in rat cardiomyocytes is mediated by nitric oxide and attenuated by heat shock. Surg Forum, 1998

Bhora FY*, Wise RM, Foster AH.  Heat Shock protects cardiomyocytes from hypoxia induced apoptosis by attenuation of nitric oxide.  Surg Forum, 1999

Bhora FY*, Wise RM, Foster AH.  Heat Shock protects cardiomyocytes from hypoxia-mediated apoptosis by attenuation of nitric oxide.  In Vivo, 14, 597-602, 2000

Chamogeorgakis TP, Connery CP, Bhora F, Nabong A, Toumpoulis IK.  Thoracoscore predicts midterm mortality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Oct;134(4):883-7.

Lee JC*, Bhora F*, Sun J, Cheng G, Arguiri E, Solomides C, Chatterjee S, Chistofidou-Solomidou M.  (*Joint First Author).  Dietary flax seed enhances antioxidant defenses and is protective in a mouse model of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury.  Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2008 Feb;294(2):L255-65

Chamogeorgakis TP, Anagnostopoulos C, Kostopanagiotou G, Bhora F, Toumpoulis IK, Georgiannakis E, Nabong A, Dosios T, Harrison L, Connery C.  Does anemia affect outcome after lobectomy or pneumonectomy in early stage lung cancer patients who have not received neo-adjuvant treatment?  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Apr;56(3):148-53 

Rosen DJ, Stavropoulos C, Travis WD, Ashton RC, Bhora FY, Connery CP. Transdiaphragmatic Amyloidoma.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Jul;86(1):310-2 

M. Latif, X. Li, J. N. Afthinos, A. Colanta, J. Balderacchi, G. J. Todd, S. Belsley, C. P. Connery, M. Christofidou-Solomidou, Bhora FY.  Inhibition of Apoptosis by Flaxseed in a Mouse Model of Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury.  Surg Forum, 2008

John N. Afthinos, MD, Avinash Burra, MS, Marc Attiyeh, BS, M. Jawad Latif, MD, Bhora FY, James J. McGinty, MD, Julio A. Teixeira, MD, George J. Todd, MD, Scott J. Belsley, MD.  Parkinsonian Movement Metrics Measured with the da Vinci Surgical Robot Correlate with Improving Surgical Coordination.  Surg Forum, 2008

Latif MJ, Afthinos JN, Connery CP, Perin N, Bhora FY, Chwajol M, Todd GJ, Belsley SJ.  Robotic intercostal nerve graft for reversal of thoracic sympathectomy: a large animal feasibility model. Int J Med Robot. 2008 Sep;4(3):258-62

Afthinos JN, Latif MJ, Bhora FY, Connery CP, Teixeira JA, McGinty JJ, Attiyeh M, Todd GJ, Belsley SJ.  What technical barriers exist for real-time fluoroscopic and video image overlay in robotic surgery? Int J Med Robot. 2008 Dec;4(4):368-72

Shuvaev VV, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Bhora FY, Laude K, Cai H, Dikalov S, Arguiri E, Solomides CC, Albelda SM, Harrison DG, Muzykantov VR.  Targeted detoxification of selected reactive oxygen species in the vascular endothelium. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 Nov;331(2):404-11

Schwartz GS, Rios L, Zivin-Tutela T, Bhora FY, Connery CP. An Uncommon Etiology of an Anterior Chest Wall Mass.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Nov;88(5):e58-9

Blasberg JD, Belsley SJ, Schwartz GS, Evans A, Wernick I, Ashton RC, Bhora FY, Connery CP. Robotic Brachytherapy and Sublobar Resection for T1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in High Risk Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010; 89:360-367

Schwartz GS, Razi SS, Belsley SJ, Boone D, Latif MJ, Connery CP, Lebovics RS, Bhora FY. Endoscopic Tracheoplasty: Segmental Tracheal Ring Resection in a Porcine Model. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2010 Jul;17(3):232-5 

Razi SS, Schwartz G, Li X, Boone D, Belsley S, Todd G, Connery CP, Bhora FY. Direct activation of procaspase-3 inhibits human lung adenocarcinoma in vivo. Surgical Forum 2010

Razi SS, Schwartz G, Li X, Boone D, Belsley S, Todd G, Connery CP, Bhora FY.  Pre- and post-stent modeling of airflow dynamics in patients with malignant tracheal obstruction. Surgical Forum 2010

Razi SS, Lebovics RS, Schwartz G, Sancheti M, Belsley S, Connery CP, Bhora FY.  Timely airway stenting improves survival in patients with malignant airway obstruction.  Ann Thorac Surg. 2010; 90: 1088-93

Bhora FY, Razi SS, Schwartz, G.  Timely airway stenting improves survival in patients with malignant airway obstruction.  Reply.  Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 92:774-775

Razi SS, Latif MJ, Li X, Afthinos JN, Ippagunta N, Schwartz G, Sagalovich D, Belsley SJ, Connery CP, Jour G, Christofidou-Solomidou M, Bhora FY.  Dietary Flaxseed Protects Against Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Via Inhibition of Apoptosis and Inflammation in a Murine Model.  J Surg Res 2011 Nov;171(1):e113-21 

Lee DY, Myers EA, Rehmani SS, Wexelman BA, Ross RE, Belsley SS, McGinty JJ, Bhora FY. Surgical residents' perception of the 16-hour work day restriction: concern for negative impact on resident education and patient care. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Dec;215(6):868-77

Chamogeorgakis T, Bhora F, Toumpoulis I, Nabong A, Connery C. Effect of postoperative course on midterm outcome after esophageal resection for cancer. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2013 Jul;26(3):239-42

Evans A, Lee D, Jain A, Razi S, Park K, Schwartz G, Trichter F, Ostenson J, Bhora FY.  The Effect of Metallic Tracheal Stents on Radiation Dose in the Airway and Surrounding Tissue.  J Surg Res, 2014 Jun 1;189(1):1-6

Teng A, Wexelman B, Schwartz GS, Nezhat F, Sara G, Belsley S, Bhora F, Connery C. Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy for metastatic ovarian cancer. CRSLS e2014.;320

Al-Ayoubi AM and Bhora FY. Current Readings: The Role of Stenting in Tracheobronchial Disease. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surgery. 2014. Spring;26(1):71-5 

Bhora FY, Chen DJ, Detterbeck FC, Asamura H, Falkson C, Filossoa PL, Giaccone G, Huang J, Kim J, Kondo K, Lucchi M, Marino M, Marom EM, Nicholson AG, Okumura M, Ruffini E, Van Schil P; Staging and Prognostic Factors Committee; Advisory Boards. The ITMIG/IASLC Thymic Epithelial Tumors Staging Project: A Proposed Lymph Node Map for Thymic Epithelial Tumors in the Forthcoming 8th Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors. J Thorac Oncol. 2014. Sep;9 (9 Suppl 2):S88-96.

Carter BW, Tomiyama N, Bhora FY, Rosado de Christenson ML, Nakajima J, Boiselle PM, Detterbeck FC, Marom EM. A modern definition of mediastinal components. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2014 Sep;9 (9 Suppl 2): S97-101.

Al-Ayoubi AM, Bhora FY. 3D Printing of Organs the Future: Creating a Biologic Trachea. Chest Physician. December 2014.

Razi SS, Rehmani S, Li X, Park K, Schwartz GS, Latif MJ, Bhora FY. Antitumor activity of paclitaxel is significantly enhanced by a novel proapoptotic agent in non–small cell lung cancer. J Surg Res. 2015 Apr 30;194(2):622-30.

Guardiani E, Moghaddas HS, Lesser J, Resta-Flarer F, Blitzer A, Bhora F, Lebovics R. Multilevel airway stenosis in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's). Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 May-Jun;36(3):361-3.

Kapoor S, Abed J, Dalapathi V, Prajapati S, Bhora FY, Mankal PK, Kotler DP. A Bronchogenic Cyst Presenting as Dysphagia. ACG Case Rep J. 2015 Jul 9;2(4):194-5.

Barsky M, Moghaddas HS, Almubarak S, Forleiter CM, Al-Ayoubi AM, Bhora FY. Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis progressing into squamous cell carcinoma in an HIV-positive patient. APMIS. 2015 Sep;123(9):821-2

Rehmani SS, Bhora FY. Current state of 3D printing in tissue engineering. Journal of 3D printing in medicine. 2016 1(1); 77:79

Taioli E, Wolf AS, Camacho-Rivera M, Kaufman A, Lee DS, Bhora F, Flores RM. Racial disparities in esophageal cancer survival after surgery. J Surg Oncol. 2016 May;113(6):659-64.

Kaufman AJ, Palatt J, Sivak M, Raimondi P, Lee DS, Wolf A, Lajam F, Bhora F, Flores RM. Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis: Complete Stable Remission and Associated Prognostic Factors in Over 1000 Cases. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Summer;28(2):561-568. 

Santana-Rodríguez N, Martel E, Clavo B, Llontop P, Calderón-Murgas C, Raad WN, Alshehri K, Ayub A, Jenny Huang CY, Hussein M, Alayón S, Bhora FY. Oncological resection of lung cancer invading the aortic arch in full thickness using a non-fenestrated endograft. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Sep;114(4):412-5.

Ayub A, Parkash O, Santana-Rodríguez N, Raad W, Bhora FY. Elevated risk of subsequent malignancies in patients with appendiceal cancer: A population-based analysis. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2016 Sep;35(5):354-360.

Rehmani S, Bhora F, Flores R. Robotic Lung Cancer Surgery: A Missed Opportunity and a Faulty Conclusion. Ann Surg. 2016 Sep 16.

Bhora FY, Ayub A, Forleiter CM, Huang CY, Alshehri K, Rehmani S, Al-Ayoubi AM, Raad W, Lebovics RS. Treatment of Benign Tracheal Stenosis Using Endoluminal Spray Cryotherapy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Nov 1;142(11):1082-1087.

Al-Taweel A, Ayub A, Huang CY, Rehmani S, Al-Ayoubi A, Bhora FY. Pneumopericardium Leading to Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with Lung Cancer. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep. 2016 Dec;5(1):13-15.

Bhora FY, Al-Ayoubi AM, Rehmani SS, Forleiter CM, Raad WN, Belsley SG. Robotically Assisted Thoracic Surgery: Proposed Guidelines for Privileging and Credentialing. Innovations (Phila). 2016 Nov/Dec;11(6):386-389.

Ayub A, Santana-Rodríguez N, Raad W, Bhora FY. Primary appendiceal lymphoma: clinical characteristics and outcomes of 116 patients. J Surg Res. 2017 Jan; 207: 174-180.

Al-Ayoubi AM, Rehmani SS, Sinclair CF, Lebovics RS, Bhora FY. Reconstruction of Anterior Tracheal Defects Using a Bioengineered Graft in a Porcine Model. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb;103(2):381-389.

Ayub A, Al-Ayoubi AM, Bhora FY. Stents for airway strictures; selection and results. J Thorac Dis; 2017 Mar;9(Suppl 2): S116-S121

Ayub A, Rehmani SS, Al-Ayoubi AM, Lewis E, Raad W, Bhora FY, Kim G. Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the gallbladder: a population-based analysis. Anticancer Res; 2017 May;37(5):2581-2586

Rodriguez NS, Llontop P, Clavo B, Zorecero K, Perez MDF, Trinidad M, Raad W, Alshehri K, Ayub A, Bhora FY. Ozone therapy protects against chronic rejection in an orthotopic experimental lung transplantation model: a new potential treatment? Ann Thorac Surg; 2017 Aug;104(2):458-464 

Rehmani SS, Al-Ayoubi AM, Ayub A, Barsky M, Lebovics R, Flores R, Bhora FY. 3D-Printed Bioengineered Grafts for Tracheal Reconstruction: Early Results in a Large Animal Model. Ann Thorac Surg; 2017 Sep;104(3):998-1004

Bhora FY, Lewis E, Rehmani S, Ayub A, Raad W, Al-Ayoubi A Lebovics R. Circumferential 3D printed tracheal grafts: research model feasibility and early results. Ann Thorac Surg; 2017 Sep;104(3):958-963 

Pérez-Alonso D, Santana-Rodríguez N, Cano JR, Ayub A, Raad W, Alshehri K, Calderón-Murgas C, Hernández F, Torrent G, Bhora FY. Selective packing for uncontrollable traumatic thoracic wall bleeding preserving cardiopulmonary function. Am J Surg. 2017 Sep;214(3):413-415

Liberman M, Bhora F, Cassivi S, Demmy T. Discussions in Cardiothoracic Treatment and Care: Technical Aspects of Segmentectomy and Lobectomy Including Novel Methods for Vessel Transection. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Autumn;29(3):438-446

Ayub A, Rehmani SS, Al-Ayoubi A, Raad W, Bhora FY. Pulmonary resection for a second lung cancer after pneumonectomy: a population based study. Ann Thorac Surg; 2017 Jul 11. pii: S0003-4975(17)30606-9

Heller JA, Bhora FY, Heller BJ, Cohen E. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery: anesthetic impact and perioperative experience. Minerva Anestesiol. 2017 Sep 11

Barsky M, Kelley R, Bhora FY, Hardart A. Customized Pessary Fabrication Using Three-Dimensional Printing Technology. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Mar;131(3):493-497

Llontop P, Lopez-Fernandez D, Clavo B, Afonso Martín JL, Fiuza-Pérez MD, García Arranz M, Calatayud J, Molins López-Rodó L, Alshehri K, Ayub A, Raad W, Bhora FY, Santana-Rodríguez N. Airway transplantation of adipose stem cells protects against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. J Investig Med. 2018 Apr;66(4):739-746

Flores R, Taioli E, Yankelevitz DF, Becker BJ, Jirapatnakul A, Reeves A, Schwartz R, Yip R, Fevrier E, Tam K, Steiger B, Henschke CI; Initiative for Early Lung Cancer Research on Treatment Investigators (including Bhora F). Initiative for Early Lung Cancer Research on Treatment: Development of Study Design and Pilot Implementation. J Thorac Oncol. 2018 Jul;13(7):946-957

Ayub A, Rehmani SS, Al-Ayoubi AM, Lewis E, Santana-Rodriguez N, Clavo B, Raad W, Bhora F. Radiation therapy improves survival for unresectable post-pneumonectomy lung tumors. J Surg Res. 2018 Jul;227:60-66

Rehmani SS, Liu B, Al-Ayoubi AM, Raad W, Flores RM, Bhora F, Taioli E. Racial Disparity in Utilization of High-Volume Hospitals for Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Aug;106(2):346-353.

Raad WN, Ayub A, Huang CY, Guntman L, Rehmani SS, Bhora FY. Robotic Thoracic Surgery Training for Residency Programs: A Position Paper for an Educational Curriculum. Innovations (Phila). 2018 Nov/Dec;13(6):417-422

Bhora F, Ghosh SK, Kassis E, Yoo A, Ramisetti S, Johnston SS, Rehmani S, Kalsekar I. Association of tumor location with economic outcomes and air leak complications in thoracic lobectomies: results from a national hospital billing dataset. Clinicoecon Outcomes Res. 2019 Jun 6;11:373-383

Rehmani S, Raad W, Weber J, Lazarev S, Ayub A, Al-Ayoubi A, Bhora F. Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Thoracic Soft-Tissue Sarcomas: A Population-Based Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg; 2019 Sep 11. pii; S0003-4975(19)31366-9.

Baig MZ, Weber J, Connery C, Bhora F. A SEER database cohort of 868 patients with primary tracheal cancers: characteristics and outcomes and the role of bronchoscopic interventions. Int J Surg Onc. 2020; 5(4): e90

Baig MZ, Weber J, Bhora F, Shetawi AA. Surgical Advances in the Management of the Silent Sinus Syndrome; Our Experience and Review of Literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020; S0278-2391(20)30778-3

Baig MZ, Razi SS, Weber J, Connery C, Bhora F. Lobectomy is Superior to Segmentectomy for Peripheral High Grade Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer ≤ 2 cm: The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Database Analysis. J Thoracic Dis. 2020; 12(10); 5925-5933

Ahmed, J., Hasnain, N., Fatima, I., Malik, F., Chaudhary, M., Ahmad, J., Malik, M., Malik, L., Osama, M., Baig, M., Khosa, F. and Bhora, F., 2020. Prophylactic Mesh Placement for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia in High-Risk Patients After Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus, 12(9), p.e10491.

Weber J, Rehmani S, Baig MZ, Lebovics R, Raad W, Connery C, Bhora F. Novel composite trachea grafts using 3-dimensional printing. JTCVS Open. 2020 Nov 18;5:152-160. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2020.11.001. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Baig MZ, Weber J, Muslim Z, Bhora F. Patient-Specific 3-D Lung Modelling; Next Generation Imaging Helps Guide Precise Surgical Resection. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2021 Apr 8;32(3):364-366.

Baig MZ, Razi SS, Weber J, Connery C, Bhora F. Anatomic Resection is Superior to Wedge Resection for Second Primary Lung Cancer (SPLC). Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 May 8;59(5):1014-1020. 

Weber J, Rehmani SS, Baig MZ, Jadoon Y, Bhora F. Successes and Failures in Tracheal Bioengineering: Lessons Learned. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021;112(4):1089-1094. 

Baig MZ, Weber J, Muslim Z, Shetawi AA, Bhora F. State of the art and operative technique for spray cryotherapy for central airway obstruction (CAO)—a narrative review. Current Challenges in Thoracic Surgery (Online First).

Baig MZ, Razi SS, Muslim Z, Weber JF, Connery CP, Bhora F. Lobectomy Demonstrates Superior Survival Than Segmentectomy for High-Grade Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The National Cancer Database Analysis. Am Surg. 2021 Apr 20:31348211011116. 

Muslim Z, Baig MZ, Weber J, Detterbeck FC, Connery C, Spera JA, Bhora F. Invasive thymoma - Which patients benefit from postoperative radiotherapy? Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2021 Nov;29(9):935-942.

Al Shetawi AH,  Weber J,  Baig MZ,  Muslim Z,  Bhora F. Advances in tracheal reconstruction and tissue engineering. Plast Aesthet Res 2021;8:38.

Muslim Z, Baig MZ, Weber JF, Connery C, Bhora F. Travelling to a High-Volume Center Confers Improved Survival in Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022;113(2):466-472. 

Muslim Z, Stroever S, Baig MZ, Weber J, Connery C, Bhora F. Social determinants and facility type impact adherence to best practices in operable IIIAN2 lung cancer. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022;34(1):49-56.

Muslim Z, Stroever S, Poulikidis K, Weber JF, Connery CP, Herrera LJ, Bhora F. Conversion to Thoracotomy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Risk Factors and Perioperative Outcomes. Innovations (Phila). 2022 Mar-Apr;17(2):148-155. 

Baig MZ, Razi SS, Agyabeng-Dadzie K, Stroever S, Muslim Z, Weber J, Herrera LJ, Bhora F. Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS) Demonstrates a Lower Rate of Conversion to Thoracotomy Than Video-assisted thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for Complex Lobectomies. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 May 11:ezac281. 

Muslim Z, Razi SS, Poulikidis K, Latif MJ, Weber JF, Connery CP, Bhora F. Treatment Quality and Outcomes Vary with Hospital Burden of Uninsured and Medicaid Cancer Patients in Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. JTCVS Open. 2022 Jul 11;11:272-285. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.05.020. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Bakhos CT, Taioli E, Sakib A, Abbas A, Joshi S, Lazar JF, Bhora F. The Scan, the Needle, or the Knife? National Trends in Diagnosing Stage I Lung Cancer. Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 2022 Dec 20. https://doi.org/10.1177/15569845221140399 

Muslim Z, Stroever S, Razi SS, Poulikidis K, Baig MZ, Connery CP, Bhora F. Increasing Time-to-treatment for Lung Cancer: Are we going backwards? Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 Jan;115(1):192-199. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.06.016.

Martins RS, Bhora FY. Commentary: I Cannot Breathe.The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Sep;166(3): 688-689. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.04.045

Weber J, Martins RS, Muslim Z, Baig MZ, Poulikidis K, Al Shetawi AH, Bhora FY. Anastomotic Stenosis of Bioengineered Trachea Grafts is driven by TGF-β1-induced Signaling, Proinflammatory Macrophages and Delayed Epithelialization. JTCVS Open. 2023.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2023.07.016 

Martins, R.S., Poulikidis, K., Razi, S.S, Latif M.J., Tafuri K., Bhora F.Y. et al. From emissions to incisions and beyond: the repercussions of climate change on surgical disease in low- and-middle-income countries. BMC Surg 23, 348 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02260-8 

Martins RS, Poulikidis K, Bhora FY. Personal Finance Wellness for New Attendings. Thorac Surg Clin. 2024 Feb;34(1):25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.08.002. PMID: 37953049. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37953049 

Martins RS, Ahmed W, Barolia M, Poulikidis K, Weber J, Latif MJ, Razi SS, Bhora FY. Novel Journal Metrics in Cardiothoracic Surgery: How Different Are Contemporary Metrics From the Impact Factor? Innovations (Phila). 2024 Feb 12:15569845231225205. doi: 10.1177/15569845231225205. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38344776.

Martins RS, Razi SS, Alnajar A, Poulikidis K, Latif MJ, Luo J, Bhora FY. Neoadjuvant vs Adjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy for Stage II-IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Jan 28:S0003-4975(24)00013-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.01.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38290596.

Division of Time

Percentage of Time Spent in Clinical Activity: 90%
Percentage of Time Spent in Research Activity:10%

Case Load (as estimated by Program)

Case Type # of Open Cases # of MIS Cases
(Lap & Robotic)		 # of Endoscopy Cases # of Anastomotic Cases
(Bariatric programs only)
MIS Hernia, Paraesophageal 0 20 0 0
MIS Fundoplication 0 20 0 0
Thoracic Bronchoscopy- flexible 0 0 100 0
Thoracic Esophagectomy- ivor lewis 0 15 0 0
Thoracic Mediastinum - mediastinoscopy 0 10 0 0
Thoracic Mediastinum - resection of mass 0 40 0 0
Thoracic VATS- lung resection 10 200 0 0
Thoracic VATS- drainage of effusion/empyema 0 50 0 0
Thoracic VAT- other 0 35 0 0
Thoracic Bronchoscopy- rigid 0 0 80 0

 

List of Contributing Faculty

Faiz Bhora MD 20%
Area of Expertise
Thoracic Surgery
Role in Training
Program Director
   
Kostantinos Poulikidis MD 20%
Area of Expertise
Thoracic Surgery
Role in Training
Program Director
   
M Jawad Latif MD 20%
Area of Expertise
Thoracic Surgery
Role in Training
Thoracic Faculty
   
Killol Patel MD 10%
Area of Expertise
Interventional Pulmonology
Role in Training
Thoracic Faculty
   
James Heller MD 10%
Area of Expertise
Thoracic Surgery
Role in Training
Thoracic Faculty
   
Robert Lebovics MD 10%
Area of Expertise
ENT
Role in Training
Thoracic Faculty