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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 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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Antonio Coppolino, III, MD

Antonio Coppolino, III, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Christopher T. Ducko, MD

Christopher T. Ducko, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD

Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Mohamed A. Keshk, MD

Mohamed A. Keshk, MD

Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery

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Hassan Khalil, MD

Hassan Khalil, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Ciaran McNamee, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

Ciaran McNamee, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)

Thoracic Surgery

Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Milford Regional Medical Center

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Steven James Mentzer, MD

Steven James Mentzer, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Namrata Patil, MD, MPH

Namrata Patil, MD, MPH

Thoracic Surgery

Director, Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit

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Matthew Pommerening, MD

Matthew Pommerening, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Matthew Rochefort, MD

Matthew Rochefort, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Raghu R. Seethala, MD

Raghu R. Seethala, MD

Anesthesia and Pain Management, Emergency Medicine

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Ealaf Shemmeri, MD, PharmD

Ealaf Shemmeri, MD, PharmD

Thoracic Surgery

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Desiree A. Steimer, MD

Desiree A. Steimer, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Scott James Swanson, MD

Scott James Swanson, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Director, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery; Associate Chief of Surgery, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

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Hisashi Tsukada, MD, PhD

Hisashi Tsukada, MD, PhD

Thoracic Surgery

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Paula A. Ugalde Figueroa, MD

Paula A. Ugalde Figueroa, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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John C. Wain, Jr., MD

John C. Wain, Jr., MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Jon O. Wee, MD

Jon O. Wee, MD

Thoracic Specialty

Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Daniel C. Wiener, MD

Daniel C. Wiener, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Fatima G. Wilder, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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John Young, MD

John Young, MD

Thoracic Surgery

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Physician Assistants

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:

  • Evan Hall, PA-C, Chief
  • Andrea Bradbury, PA-C
  • Kerry Brochu, PA-C
  • Donna Burke, PA-C
  • Joseph Coughlan, PA-C
  • Kelly Danek, PA-C
  • Miles Danis, PA-C
  • Erin Fahey, PA-C
  • William Hung, PA-C
  • Jackson Lindsay, PA-C
  • Samantha Lipsky, PA-C
  • Heidi Niell, MS, PA-C
  • Nicole Perella, PA-C
  • Wendy Samaha, PA-C
  • Asmeda Spalding, PA-C
  • Melissa Thomas, PA-C
  • Argyro (Angie) Tsiaras, PA-C
  • Samuel Warren, PA-C
  • Mia Wigley, PA-C
  • Amanda Burgon, PA Program Coordinator

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

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