The Thoracic Surgery Program at Rochester Regional Health can see you quickly–we offer appointments within 24 hours for emergency care, and within one week for non-urgent cases. Covering the full range of lung and esophageal conditions, our expert team is here to help with benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, pleura, and foregut. You do not have to leave the region for exceptional care–if you or your primary care physician have identified a thoracic disorder, look no further than our experienced surgeons.
Thoracic surgeons are responsible for taking care of everything in your chest that is not directly related to the heart. That includes your airway, lungs, esophagus (called the foregut), pleural space, and chest wall. From lung nodules to swallowing issues and all the thoracic and esophageal conditions imaginable, our board-certified, fellowship-trained thoracic surgeons have you covered.
Our expert providers have years of experience treating a wide variety of thoracic conditions, including benign and malignant:
We make every effort to see you as quickly as possible, and our thoracic surgeons will be the ones doing your pre-surgery workups, allowing us to care for you from symptom to resolution. We also offer telemedicine visits as an option.
Our providers perform minimally-invasive procedures. We use cutting-edge technology such as Da Vinci Xi robotic platform, video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), laparoscopy, Monarch robotic bronchoscopy platform, Nd: YAG laser, Argon beam, airway, and esophageal stents to meet your treatment needs.
Common treatments we provide include:
Multiple treatment options are available to treat your thoracic disorder, and your Rochester Regional Health team will personalize a treatment plan to meet your needs. Your treatment options may include lifestyle changes, medications, and surgical procedures–whatever treatment you need, your surgeon will work closely with you to ensure it meets your goals.
At Rochester Regional Health’s Thoracic Surgery Program, we want our patients to know what will occur every single step of the way–from diagnosis to your individualized treatment plan. We establish and foster personal, collaborative relationships so we can get to know you and your needs. At your first appointment, you’ll meet directly with your surgeon, where they will get to know you and your goals, allowing them to develop an individualized treatment plan. They’ll walk you through your options and help you decide the best path forward.
Our program prioritizes seeing patients quickly–within 24 hours for emergent cases and one week for non-urgent thoracic disorders. And, if you do not live in or around Rochester, we can schedule telemedicine visits, which allow us to start the thoracic surgery process without you leaving the comfort of your home.
Working collaboratively with colleagues who specialize in pulmonology, gastroenterology, and oncology, our program provides the most comprehensive thoracic care possible.
