Conditions We Treat

The surgeons in the Division of Thoracic & Foregut Surgery, all members of the faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine, are nationally and internationally renowned specialists in diseases of the esophagus, stomach, lung, and chest cavity. They are board-certified surgeons and leaders in the diagnosis and management of:

World-Class Surgeons Pushing the Frontiers of Patient Care

Always researching new and better ways to care for patients, they have pioneered innovative procedures, including:

• Minimally invasive lung, esophageal and gastric surgery including robotic procedures for the treatment and cure of malignancies:
  • Lung resections
  • Thymectomy
  • Tracheal surgery
  • Esophageal resections (MIE)
• Management of GERD and esophageal motility disorders including:
  • Endoscopic approaches
  • Robotic/minimally invasive myotomies and antireflux procedures

State-of-the-art diagnostic and esophageal motility laboratories are an integral part of the practice. This division has been instrumental in the clinical development of ambulatory pH and impedance motility testing and promoting foregut diagnostics throughout the world.

Motility Lab Testing Includes:

Thoracic surgery encompasses surgery on the chest wall and organs contained within the thoracic, or chest, cavity. Surgeries of the foregut, both conventional and minimally invasive, address conditions of the esophagus, stomach, and proximal small intestine. Gastric surgery addresses conditions of the stomach and duodenum.