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Thomas V. Bilfinger
Thoracic Surgeon, Professor of Surgery Director, Thoracic Surgery, Co-Director, Aortic
Center, Team Leader and Co-Director, Lung Cancer Evaluation Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery
School of Medicine
Biography
Thomas Bilfinger’s practice encompasses both heart and lung surgery. He provides consultation and surgical care for adult patients with advanced forms of heart disease, and also for adults with a range of benign and malignant pulmonary diseases. His practice involves new, minimally invasive procedures, including thoracic aortic stenting for aneurysms and radiofrequency, and cryoablation for lung tumors.Â
Education
- Medical School, Universitat Zurich
- Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital, Surgery
- Flexible/Transitional Year, University of Chicago
News Highlights
January 27, 2019
Clinical analysis: Life expectancy boosted for lung cancer patients treated at Stony
Brook Cancer Center
Newsday
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September 25, 2018
Multidisciplinary Approach to Lung Cancer
Sirius XM
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April 27, 2018
For cardiac bypass surgery, patients fare better when surgeons are on home turf
Times Beacon Record
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December 10, 2007
New radiotherapy system benefits high-risk patients
News Medical
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September 21, 2004
Human cells produce morphine
TheScientist
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