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Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery (Thoracic)
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Site Director, Thoracic Surgery at VA Hospital West Haven

Associate Program Director, Yale Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship

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Associate Professor of Surgery (Thoracic)

Site Director, Thoracic Surgery at VA Hospital West Haven; Associate Program Director, Yale Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship

Biography

Andrew Dhanasopon, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Thoracic Surgery) at Yale School of Medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego and his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his General Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his Thoracic Surgery fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2017. He was recruited to stay as faculty here since 2017. Watch a video with Dr. Andrew Dhanasopon >>

Dr. Dhanasopon’s practice includes minimally invasive approaches (Robotic daVinci and VATS) and traditional open approaches to surgical management of a variety of thoracic diseases. He has particular interests in lung cancer, esophageal cancer, hiatal hernias, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, and acquired and congenital chest wall deformities such as rib fractures and adult pectus excavatum. He practices at the main New Haven campus and also at the Veterans' Administration (VA) hospital in West Haven as Site Director of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Dhanasopon has a passion for improving the care of cancer patients through quality improvement clinical research in thoracic surgery and has authored many papers and presented his published work at major society meetings including STS and AATS. As Associate Program Director of the Yale Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship, he is instrumental in the development of surgical trainees.

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Education & Training

Fellowship
Yale-New Haven Hospital (2017)
Internship, Residency, Chief Resident
Johns Hopkins Hospital (2015)
MD
University of California at Los Angeles (2009)
BS
University of California at San Diego, Bioengineering (2005)

Research

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Dr. Dhanasopon has a passion for improving the care of cancer patients through quality improvement clinical research in thoracic surgery.

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2024

2023

Clinical Care

Overview

Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, is a Yale Medicine thoracic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine who uses the latest technologies in the surgical treatment of diseases that affect the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm.

Dr. Dhanasopon cares for many patients with cancer at a time in their lives that is often confusing and overwhelming. “It’s important for me to listen to my patients’ goals, and ensure they are fully informed of their disease and all available treatments,” he says. “I work to foster a relationship in which they can trust in my skills and my team to help them through this usually difficult and anxious time.”

Thoracic surgery is always changing and improving, and Dr. Dhanasopon routinely incorporates new technology and modern techniques into his care. He is skilled in the use of minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery, video-assisted thorascoscopic surgery (VATS), and navigational bronchoscopy, which utilizes real-time 3D navigation to accurately localize, diagnose and treat lung cancers. He has a particular interest in using minimally invasive techniques to correct a type of chest wall deformity called pectus excavatum. These patients are born with a sunken breastbone and typically undergo repair as teenagers.

Dr. Dhanasopon’s emphasis on utilizing the latest methods and technologies for his patients stems from his background in biomedical engineering. Having a “direct, positive impact on people’s lives though surgery and medical technology” is his passion.

Clinical Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

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Board Certifications

  • Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Thoracic Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2019

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