Your health and safety remain our top priority: Learn about our Safe Care Commitment | Use our Prescreen app before arrival for faster entry | Read the COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

Our Thoracic Surgery Team

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.

Raphael Bueno, MD

Raphael Bueno, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Chief, Division of Thoracic an Cardiac 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

See Entire Profile See Raphael Bueno, MD, Profile
Antonio Coppolino, III, MD

Antonio Coppolino, III, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile About Antonio Coppolino, III, MD
Christopher T. Ducko, MD

Christopher T. Ducko, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile See Christopher T. Ducko, MD, Profile
Hassan Khalil, MD

Hassan Khalil, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile 
Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD

Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile See Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD, Profile
Abraham Lebenthal, MD, MHA

Abraham Lebenthal, MD, MHA

Thoracic Surgery

Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, VA Boston Healthcare System-West Roxbury Campus

See Entire Profile See Abraham Lebenthal, MD, MHA, Profile
Hari R. Mallidi, MD, FRCSC

Hari R. Mallidi, MD, FRCSC

Thoracic Surgery

Co-Director, Surgical Program in Heart and Lung Transplantation and Mechanical and Circulatory Support

See Entire Profile See Hari R. Mallidi, MD, FRCSC, Profile
M. Blair Marshall

M. Blair Marshall, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile 
Ciaran McNamee, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

Ciaran McNamee, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

Thoracic Surgery

Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Milford Regional Medical Center

See Entire Profile See Ciaran McNamee, MD, Profile
Steven James Mentzer, MD

Steven James Mentzer, MD

Steven James Mentzer, MD

See Entire Profile See Steven James Mentzer, MD, Profile
Namrata Patil, MD, MPH

Namrata Patil, MD, MPH

Thoracic Surgery

Director, Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit

See Entire Profile See Namrata Patil, MD, MPH, Profile
Matthew Pommerening, MD

Matthew Pommerening, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile 
Matthew Rochefort, MD

Matthew Rochefort, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile View profile for Matthew Rochefort, MD
Scott James Swanson, MD

Scott James Swanson, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery; Associate Chief of Surgery, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center

See Entire Profile See Scott James Swanson, MD, Profile
Hisashi Tsukada, MD, PhD

Hisashi Tsukada, MD, PhD

Thoracic Surgery

Interventional Pulmonologist

See Entire Profile See Hisashi Tsukada, MD, PhD, Profile
Jon O. Wee, MD

Jon O. Wee, MD

Thoracic Specialty

Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery

See Entire Profile See Jon O. Wee, MD, Profile
Brian Whang, MD

Brian Whang, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile See Brian Whang, MD, Profile
Abby White, DO

Abby White, DO

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile See Abby White, DO, Profile
Daniel C. Wiener, MD

Daniel C. Wiener, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile See Daniel C. Wiener, MD, Profile
John Young, MD

John Young, MD

Thoracic Surgery

See Entire Profile 

Physician Assistants

Brigham and Women's Hospital physician assistants (PAs) are an 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:

  • Evan M. Hall, PA-C, Chief
  • Kerry Brochu, PA-C, Associate Chief
  • Donna Burke, PA-C
  • Amy Cotton, PA-C
  • Joseph Coughlan, PA-C
  • Kelly Danek, PA-C
  • Meaghan Gagnon, PA-C
  • William Hung, PA-C
  • Amanda Joubert, PA-C
  • Jackson Lindsay, PA-C
  • Elizabeth Malinowski, PA-C
  • Elizabeth Manocchio, PA-C
  • Heidi Niell, PA-C
  • Nicole Perella, PA-C
  • Wendy Samaha, PA-C
  • Samantha Silsbee, PA-C
  • “Angie” Argyro Tsiaras, PA-C
  • Melissa Thomas, PA-C
  • Samuel Warren, PA-C

Patient Coordinators

Our patient coordinators assist new patients with setting up initial appointments and help patients manage their care.

      • New patients only: (617) 732-5922
      • Returning patients: (617) 732-6824

Billing Coordinators/Referrals

Billing coordinators assist with billing concerns and coordinating referrals. Please contact us and we can help you reach the correct party.

      • Billing/Referral concerns: (617) 732-6824
      • Fax for Referrals: (617) 566-3441

Thoracic Surgery Appointments and Locations

Find A DoctorRequest AppointmentLocationsServices

    LEARN MORE ABOUT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

    For over a century, a leader in patient care, medical education and research, with expertise in virtually every specialty of medicine and surgery.

    About BWH

    We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

    		×

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis Street, Boston MA 02115
    617-732-5500Contact Us

    General Information: 617-732-5500

    New Patients: 800-294-9999