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Henning Gaissert, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA

Henning A Gaissert MD

Cardiovascular Surgery


Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery, Tufts Medical Center

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  • 55 Fruit StBlk 1570Boston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-726-5341

  • Fax+1 617-726-7667

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Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1993 - 1995
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1989
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1984
  • Technical University Munich Faculty of Medicine
    Technical University Munich Faculty of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2006-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Programmed Death Ligand 1 and CD8+ Immune Cell Infiltrates in Resected Primary Tracheal Malignant Neoplasms  
    Michael Lanuti, Harald C Ott, Douglas J Mathisen, Angela Shih, Ashok Muniappan, Henning A Gaissert, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Preoperative Thoracic Muscle Area on Computed Tomography Predicts Long-Term Survival Following Pneumonectomy for Lung Cancer  
    Henning A Gaissert, Florian J Fintelmann, Ashok Muniappan, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

Press Mentions

  • PUBLISHED: Combined Thymectomy and Right Lower Lobe Pulmonary Wedge Resection by Thoracoscopy
    PUBLISHED: Combined Thymectomy and Right Lower Lobe Pulmonary Wedge Resection by ThoracoscopyJune 7th, 2024
  • Photos: Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s 19th Annual Gala
    Photos: Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s 19th Annual GalaJune 26th, 2018
  • Infusion Chemotherapy
    Infusion ChemotherapyMay 18th, 2018
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