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Stephen Cassivi, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Rochester, MN

StephenDCassiviMDMSc, FRCSC, FACS, FRCS

Thoracic Surgery • Rochester, MN

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Professor - Department of Surgery - Mayo Clinic

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  • Office

    200 1st St SW
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Stephen Cassivi, MD, is a thoracic surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, with subspecialties in several areas including cardiopulmonary transplantation, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology. His area of expertise includes mediastinal masses, myasthenia gravis, paraesophageal hernias, and various types of thoracic cancers (lung, esophagus).

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Toronto
    University of Toronto1994 - 2000
  • University of Toronto, School of Medicine
    University of Toronto, School of MedicineM.Sc., Molecular Biology, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
    University of Ottawa Faculty of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Royal College of Surgeons of CanadaFRCSC
  • Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandFRCS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honourary Member European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2024
  • Tudor Edwards Lectureship Award Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland, 2018
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • The Society for Translational Medicine: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Mechanical Ventilation Management for Patients Undergoing LobectomySeptember 2017

Press Mentions

  • The Benefit of 3D Modelization and 3D Printing for Planification and Visualization of Anatomy
    The Benefit of 3D Modelization and 3D Printing for Planification and Visualization of AnatomyMay 3rd, 2023
  • Mayo Clinic Q and a: How Early Should I Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
    Mayo Clinic Q and a: How Early Should I Be Screened for Lung Cancer?September 1st, 2022
  • Mayo Expands Global Reach by Opening Clinic in London
    Mayo Expands Global Reach by Opening Clinic in LondonOctober 3rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

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