Boston Medical Center – South
Thoracic Surgery
Our board-certified thoracic surgeons provide expert care for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall with the latest minimally invasive techniques. Our team works closely with other medical specialties including gastroenterology, pathology, radiology, and oncology to provide multidisciplinary, fully integrated care for each patient.
Our Team
Amanda Gale, PA
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Michael O’Connor, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Patient Information
Conditions we treat include:
- Benign foregut disease
- Chest deformities
- Chest (mediastinal) masses and tumors
- Chest wall masses and tumors
- Collapsed lung
- Collapsing (“malacia”) of the trachea and bronchus
- Esophageal cancer
- GERD
- Hiatal and diaphragmatic hernias
- Lung nodules
- Lung cancer
- Pericardial disease and tumors
- Pleural diseases, empyema, and lung abscesses
- Stricture or stenosis of the larynx and trachea
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Thymic masses and diseases
We offer advanced treatments for thoracic conditions, such as:
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
- Minimally invasive robotic assisted surgery using the daVinci ® robotic system.