BrianLPettifordMD

Thoracic Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Wellspan Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Office
1514 Jefferson Hwy
Suite 190
New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-3966

Fax+1 504-842-2278

Education & Training

Tulane University Master of Medical Management, 2020 - 2022
Tulane University Physician Leadership Certificate, 2018 - 2020
University of MiamiMBA, 2016 - 2018
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2003
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, 1996 - 2001
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
MS State Medical License 2020 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2014
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2004
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Systematic Review of the Comparative Studies of Image-guided Thermal Ablation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Sublobar Resection for Treatment of High-Risk Patients wi...
Arjun Pennathur, Michael Lanuti, Robert E Merritt, Andrea Wolf, Homa Keshavarz
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-13
Systematic Review of Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR)/ Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small C...
Andrea Wolf, Billy W Loo, Raymond H Mak, Michael Liptay, Brian Pettiford
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-12
Systematic Review of Sublobar Resection for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Robert E Merritt, Alessandro Brunelli, Garrett Walsh, Sudish Murthy, Matthew J Schuchert
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-12

Press Mentions

New Lung Care Screening Works to Reduce Anxiety, Increase Early Detection of CancerDecember 29th, 2024