Truly experts in their field, the thoracic surgeons at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) perform thousands of surgeries and procedures each year. The thoracic team also includes a core group of physician assistants (PAs) and nurses who are invaluable to the patient care team.
Led by Raphael Bueno, MD, our thoracic surgeons are faculty members of Harvard Medical School and are actively engaged in scientific research to improve the care of patients.
Thoracic Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery; Co-Director, Brigham and Women's Hospital Lung Center; Co-Director of Brigham and Women's Hospital Heart and Vascular Center; Vice Chairman of Surgery for Cancer and Translational Research
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Thoracic Surgery
Chief, Thoracic Surgery, South Shore Hospital; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Milford Regional Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
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Thoracic Surgery
Director, Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit
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Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Milford Regional Medical Center; Associate Program Director, I6 Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Medical Director, ECMO Service; Director, Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Section Chief of Critical Care, Division of Thoracic Surgery; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
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Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Canepari Family Distinguished Chair in Thoracic Surgery; Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery; Clinical Director, Thoracic Surgery; Associate Chief of Surgery, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Specialty
Section Chief, Esophageal Surgery; Director of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery; Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Chief, Thoracic Surgery, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Thoracic Surgery
Brigham and Women's Hospital physician assistants (PAs) are invaluable to the patient care team. PAs obtain medical histories conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, assist in surgery, perform procedures, prescribe medications, order and interpret lab tests, and provide patient education and counseling.
The members of our physician assistant team are:
Our patient coordinators assist new patients with setting up initial appointments and help patients manage their care.
Billing Coordinators/Referrals
Billing coordinators assist with billing concerns and coordinating referrals. Please contact us and we can help you reach the correct party.
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