https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-rss/?title=News&orgId=109182 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Thoracic Surgery en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:49:07 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-faculty-promoted/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-faculty-promoted/ Vincent Mase, MD, and Ansley Roche, MD, have been promoted to the rank of associate professor. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-cardiac-and-thoracic-surgery-teams-showcase-leadership-at-sts-2026-annual-meeting/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-cardiac-and-thoracic-surgery-teams-showcase-leadership-at-sts-2026-annual-meeting/ Yale cardiac and thoracic surgery faculty and trainees played a leading role at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 62nd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., with Division Chief Marc Pelletier, MD, serving as program director for the conference. Under his leadership, the team contributed extensively to programming through research presentations, plenary sessions, and trainee-focused initiatives. Notable presentations included studies on failure-to-rescue after coronary artery bypass grafting, financial literacy among trainees, and the development of CORGI, a custom GPT model for automated operative reporting. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/fraschilla-receives-linda-k-lorimer-award-for-distinguished-service/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/fraschilla-receives-linda-k-lorimer-award-for-distinguished-service/ Department of Surgery Division Administrator, Alfonsina Fraschilla, MBA, has received the Linda K. Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-department-of-surgery-announces-new-education-leadership-appointments/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-department-of-surgery-announces-new-education-leadership-appointments/ The Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery is pleased to announce key leadership appointments within its residency training programs. Andrew Dhanasopon, MD, has been named Associate Program Director (APD) for the General Surgery Residency, effective Feb. 10. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeons-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ Connecticut Magazine’s 2024 'Top Doctors' list includes more than 30 faculty from the Yale Department of Surgery. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-cancer-symptoms-in-people-whove-never-smoked-and-how-its-different-in-smokers/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-cancer-symptoms-in-people-whove-never-smoked-and-how-its-different-in-smokers/ Despite smoking being a significant health risk leading to lung cancer, the disease remains a considerable concern for those who have never smoked. While cigarettes remain a dominant contributor, there are also other risk elements such as exposure to environmental toxins like radon gas, second-hand smoke and occupational risks. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/center-for-thoracic-cancers-co-directors/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/center-for-thoracic-cancers-co-directors/ The Center for Thoracic Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center expands its leadership team. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:00 Z https://www.mdlinx.com/article/whats-the-zyn-nicotine-trend-and-how-should-doctors-prepare-for-bad-outcomes/5wKEAtS2YHzHYIkK4YzLgv https://www.mdlinx.com/article/whats-the-zyn-nicotine-trend-and-how-should-doctors-prepare-for-bad-outcomes/5wKEAtS2YHzHYIkK4YzLgv Ingesting nicotine this way comes with its own set of concerns. “Absorption through the mouth over time is concerning because it maintains nicotine levels in the body and could lead to addiction and potentially the desire or need for more or higher doses,” says Vincent Mase, MD, FACS, a thoracic surgeon at Yale Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/chiefs-celebrity-doppelganger/ Division Chiefs name the Hollywood actor they'd like to represent them in a movie. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2023/11/23/a-ct-college-profs-eye-exam-led-to-a-cancer-diagnosis-heres-why-she-said-theres-karma-in-this/ https://www.courant.com/2023/11/23/a-ct-college-profs-eye-exam-led-to-a-cancer-diagnosis-heres-why-she-said-theres-karma-in-this/ “Here I am going in for a routine eye exam and now all of a sudden I have a possible malignant spot on my lung. I mean talk about shell shock,” she said. Before the time came for the MRI on that Thursday — which didn’t detect anything suspicious — Vanderlick was already speaking with Dr. Sanket Thakore, a pulmonary specialist who treats and diagnoses critical lung conditions with minimally invasive techniques. Thakore immediately discussed taking a biopsy since Vanderlick was already in the hospital, she said. “When you have something suspicious like that you want to know right away about how bad it is,” Vanderlick said. “With this alone, you are already overwhelmed and don’t want a lot of drama or trauma even more than you are already experiencing.” On Friday that same week, Thakore used a new technique called robotic bronchoscopy procedure, and available at YNHH. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/new-guidelines-lung-cancer-screening?loggedin=true&rnd=1699554067435 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/new-guidelines-lung-cancer-screening?loggedin=true&rnd=1699554067435 The new guidelines recommend cancer screenings even if smokers quit decades ago. That’s because early detection and new therapies can boost survival. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.health.com/new-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines-2023-8386100 https://www.health.com/new-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines-2023-8386100 Are you eligible for lung cancer screening? Earlier this week, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated lung cancer screening guidelines that will allow more than 5 million additional U.S. adults who smoke and formerly smoked to get screened for lung cancer. Typically, screening finds the early stage cancers while the later-stage cancers are found when people have symptoms, Daniel Boffa, MD, division chief of thoracic surgery and clinical director of the Center for Thoracic Cancers at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital told Health. “Screening works by finding dangerous cancers before they do dangerous things,” he said. “Overall people that participate in lung cancer screening reduce their chances of dying of lung cancer by 20%.” Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgery-life-of-a-surgeon-program-addresses-challenges/ Hosted by Benjamin L. Judson, MD, MBA, Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery, and J3P Healthcare Solutions, the Life of a Surgeon series aims to address challenges and build a supportive community for early-career surgeons. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sponsoredarticles/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/thousands-of-lives-could-be-saved-if-more-people-18461064.php https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sponsoredarticles/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/thousands-of-lives-could-be-saved-if-more-people-18461064.php Lung cancer takes the lives of about 127,000 people in the United States annually — nearly the same number of people who will die from colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. And yet 1 out of 5 people who smoked could have saved their life with a simple test — a low-dose CT scan — catching the cancer before it spreads to lymph nodes and other vital organs. Tragically, this simple test — one of our best weapons against one of the most dangerous cancers — is not being used frequently enough. As a result, tens of thousands of people are lost each year to a disease they could have beaten. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-usnwr-rankings/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/surgery-usnwr-rankings/ The Department of Surgery was recognized among the best hospitals for adult and pediatric surgical care by the 2023-2024 U.S. News World Report rankings. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cancer-registry-world/id1616700876 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cancer-registry-world/id1616700876 This series, hosted by Dr. Frederick L. (Rick) Greene, will highlight the role of cancer registrars and cancer registries in the universal treatment of malignancy. Each segment will feature cancer registrars, clinicians, organizations, researchers and representatives of all healthcare groups who contribute to and benefit from data that are derived from cancer registries. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeon-scientist-dr-alan-dardik-wins-r01-to-explore-immune-underpinnings-of-fistulae-remodeling-improve-care-for-dialysis-patients/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/yale-surgeon-scientist-dr-alan-dardik-wins-r01-to-explore-immune-underpinnings-of-fistulae-remodeling-improve-care-for-dialysis-patients/ Yale School of Medicine Professor of Surgery (Vascular), Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, has received an NIH Research Project Grant (R01) for his proposal, “Adaptive immunity regulates arteriovenous fistula remodeling.” Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-nodule-clinic-at-smilow-cancer-hospital-care-center-in-trumbull/ https://medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-article/lung-nodule-clinic-at-smilow-cancer-hospital-care-center-in-trumbull/ Smilow Cancer Hospital is now offering a Lung Nodule Clinic at the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Trumbull. The clinic provides care for patients found to have pulmonary nodules either incidentally or on lung cancer screening exams. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z