About us

Christiana Care's Division of Thoracic Surgery is a high-volume center that provides world-class treatment for a wide range of malignant and non-malignant conditions affecting the:

• Lung
• Esophagus
• Thymus
• Mediastinum
• Chest wall
• Diaphragm

Our dedicated team of physicians is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for each of our patients. As a cutting-edge facility, our goal is to not only provide the finest care for our patients today, but to continually advance the quality and effectiveness of the surgical treatment options of tomorrow. Our surgeons are active investigators involved in collaborative research and medical education. They are ongoing participants in an array of national and international studies, and clinical trials. Their work has been published in a variety of medical texts and peer-reviewed journals. Their achievements have been recognized with academic appointments to some of the area's most respected medical colleges, as well as the University of Delaware.
 
What truly sets our surgeons apart, however, is their expertise in thoracic surgery, and their focus on compassionate and outstanding patient care.

Specialists in malignant and non-malignant disease

Patients can be confident in the clinical expertise of our highly experienced surgeons. They employ the most advanced technology and techniques in the management of malignant and non-malignant disease including:

• Aerodigestive tract stenting (lung and esophagus)
• Minimally-invasive cancer staging and treatment
• Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors (RALT)
• Surgical resection for lung, esophageal, thymic and other chest malignancies
• Surgical management of lung metastases
• Transthoracic and Transhiatal esophagectomy
• Video-assisted thorascopic (VATS) lobectomies
• Hiatal hernia repair and anti-reflux surgery
• Bullectomy for emphysema
• Surgical treatment of esophageal dysmotility conditions
• VATS resection of mediastinal cysts and posterior mediastinal neuogenic tumors
• VATS sympathectomy
• VATS vagotomy

The Division of Thoracic Surgery is part of the Christiana Care Helen F. Graham Cancer Center -which offers the region's most comprehensive treatment services for the most challenging cases. The Center brings together a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists-surgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurse care coordinators and clinical researchers, under one roof. These experts meet to plan the best course of treatment and discuss their recommendation with you in one visit.

As members of the Thoracic and Esophageal Cancer Multidisciplinary Center (MDC), our thoracic surgeons participate in the multi-modality treatment for patients with lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mesothelioma and other malignancies of the chest.

Cutting edge research - leading the way to treatment advances

Our surgical team is actively engaged in collaborative research and clinical trials in an effort to discover new ways to diagnose and treat lung cancer. These include:

• International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP)
• IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
• Center for Translational Cancer Research

For more information or referrals call 302-623-4530.