Welcome to Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian is dedicated to the delivery of the highest quality and advanced care to patients with diseases of the lung, trachea, esophagus, chest wall and mediastinum. Read More.

Learn about the Neuberger Berman Lung Cancer Research Center

NewYork-Presbyterian & Weill Cornell Medicine – Cardiothoracic Surgery

Conditions & Treatments

Our Surgeons

Nasser K. Altorki, M.D.

Jeffrey L. Port, M.D.

Jonathan Villena-Vargas, M.D.

Sebron W. Harrison, M.D.

Benjamin E. Lee, M.D.

Oliver S. Chow, M.D.

Interventional Pulmonologists

Muhammad S. Ali, M.B.B.S.

Eugene Shostak, M.D.

FAQs & Patient Guides

Weill Cornell Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery 525 East 68th Street
Box 110
Suite M 404 New York, NY 10065 Directions
Phone: (212) 746-5166 Email: ctsurgery@med.cornell.edu

News

Celebrating a Milestone: Over 2,000 Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopic Procedures

Congratulations to Dr. Eugene Shostak and Dr. Muhammad Sajawal Ali on the remarkable achievement of performing more than 2,000 robotic-assisted bronchoscopic lung biopsies. This milestone reflects a commitment to innovation and excellence in pulmonary care. Robotic bronchoscopy allows physicians to accurately access and biopsy very small lung nodules, improving the ability to detect and diagnose lung cancer at its earliest stages. Through expertise and dedication, Dr. Shostak and Dr. Ali have helped advance minimally invasive lung cancer diagnosis and improve opportunities for earlier treatment and better patient outcomes.

2000 robotic broncoscopy photo

Breakthrough in Thoracic Surgery: First Single-Port Robotic Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy in U.S.

Dr. Villena-Vargas at OR

Dr. Jonathan Villena-Vargas has achieved a significant surgical milestone by performing the first Single-Port (SP) Robotic Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy in the United States. This groundbreaking procedure represents a major advancement in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, utilizing a single incision to enhance precision while reducing patient trauma. The accomplishment highlights Weill Cornell Medicine’s leadership in surgical innovation and its commitment to improving outcomes for patients undergoing complex esophageal cancer treatment.

Non-Smoker Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Important Message

At TODAY's show, Dr. Jeffrey Port highlights the critical role of early detection in improving lung cancer outcomes and calls for expanded screening efforts that better encompass nonsmokers and other groups currently excluded from existing screening guidelines.