HiranC.FernandoMDFRCS, FRCSEd

Thoracic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Director Thoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital

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Office
McGinnis Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone+1 412-359-8264

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
Royal Free Hospital and University College London Medical SchoolClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2019
RI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
Duet TRS Used in Pulmonary Resections Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation for Metastatic Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 04
Completed
Not Applicable
Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy Compared With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Terminated
Phase 3
TruFreeze™ Airway Obstruction: TAO STUDY Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Study of Cryoablation for Metastatic Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 10
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Uniportal video-assisted lung resection versus robotic-assisted lung resection, is there a difference?
James Shahoud, Benny Weksler, Brent Williams, Conor Maxwell, Hiran C Fernando
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2024-11-30
A randomized study of cryoablation of intercostal nerves in patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Benny Weksler, Conor Maxwell, Lauren Drake, Lawrence Crist, Kara Specht
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-11-09
1 citations
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Management of Pleural Drains After Pulmonary Lobectomy: Expert Consensus Document.
Michael S Kent, Brian Mitzman, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, Onkar V Khullar, Hiran C Fernando
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-10-01

Press Mentions

HN Forbes Hospital Expands Lung Cancer Diagnostic Capabilities with New Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy TechnologyJanuary 18th, 2025
AHN Cardiovascular Institute Expands Thoracic Surgery Program to AHN Wexford HospitalOctober 14th, 2022
Surgeons Offering New Procedure for Acid Reflux, GERDDecember 1st, 2009

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Association for Thoracic Surgery - AATS
Member
American Surgical Association
Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member