Department of Thoracic Surgery

The Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was founded in May 2014. Formerly named the Division of Thoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Department follows a longstanding tradition of excellence in research and clinical care. This evolution reflects our volume increase in thoracic cases, particularly with the combined entity—the Mount Sinai Health System, and the rapidly expanding diagnosis and treatment options specific to this field.

One of only a few of its kind in the nation, the dedicated Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers robust educational experiences, conducts advanced research, and provides highly specialized clinical care related to congenital and acquired diseases of the thoracic cavity. Under the direction of founding Chairman, Raja M. Flores, MD, the Department focuses on conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall, and the full range of minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat them.

Under the direction of founding Chairman Raja Flores, MD, Steve and Ann Ames Professor in Thoracic Surgery, the Department focuses on conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall, and the full range of minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat them. Learn more

 

Our Department is engaged in a wide range of research activities. Currently, our studies focus on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, the effects of long-term asbestos exposure, and mesothelioma. We also offer a robust portfolio of clinical trials including studies which seek to improve survival rates and limit treatment side effects by developing new therapies for locally advanced and advanced stage lung cancer. Learn more

Our faculty are skilled surgeons and researchers who provide specialized care to those with congenital and acquired thoracic diseases. Learn more

The Department of Thoracic Surgery is dedicated to training the next generation of physicians through our Thoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship. Through this blend of research and education, our Department is committed to advancing the treatment of diseases of the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, and chest wall. 

Our Department offers both a Thoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship. The residency is a two-year independent Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) program, designed to prepare residents that have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program for American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) certification, meeting all ABTS General Thoracic Pathway requirements for a career in thoracic surgery.

The Thoracic Surgery Fellowship is a one-year, non-ACGME accredited, advanced fellowship position designed to provide intensive training in minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approaches to lobectomy, esophagectomy, and mesothelioma.

For more information please contact Daniel G. Nicastri, MD.