JamesDLuketichMD

Thoracic Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Henry T. Bahnson Endowed Professor of Surgery Chairman, Emeritus Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Office
5200 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone+1 412-647-7555

Fax+1 412-647-2850

Clinical Expertise

Adult general thoracic surgery, Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, Pneumonectomy, Adenocarcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma of the hand and wrist, Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, Bronchial cancer, Esophageal disease, Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus, Digestive/absorptive disorders, Barrett's esophagus, Fundoplication, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy, Nissen fundoplication, Upper GI Endoscopy, Esophagoscopy, Pancoast lung cancers, POEMS for Achalasia, Cardiothoracic surgery, Post-operative complications, Robotic thoracic surgery

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1994 - 1995
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1995
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1995
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1993 - 1997
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

AMerican Surgical Association 2001
Dean’s Award MCP, 1986
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Esophagectomy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia of the Esophagus or Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 24
Completed
Phase 2
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Start of enrollment: 2001 Oct 01
Active, not recruiting
Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life Start of enrollment: 1999 May 01
Recruiting
Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Start of enrollment: 1999 Apr 01
Active, not recruiting
Esophageal Cancer Risk Registry Start of enrollment: 1999 Jun 01
Recruiting
Study of Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors Start of enrollment: 2003 Sep 01
Suspended
Detection of Genetic Markers of Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 1996 Jun 01
Recruiting
CyberKnife Radiosurgical Treatment of Inoperable Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
Unknown status
Phase 2
Radiosurgery for Patients With Oligometastatic Disease at Initial Presentation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 07
Terminated
Phase 2
Pyloroplasty Versus No Pyloroplasty in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 27
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Importance of Pulmonary Nodule Features in the Selection of Treatment for the High-risk Patient with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Arjun Pennathur, Michael Lanuti, Robert E Merritt, Andrea Wolf, Homa Keshavarz
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-09
Systematic Review of Image-guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Michael Lanuti, Robert D Suh, Gerard J Criner, Peter J Mazzone, M Blair Marshall
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-09
Treatment Selection for the High-risk Patient with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy or Image-guided Thermal A...
Arjun Pennathur, Michael Lanuti, Robert E Merritt, Andrea Wolf, Homa Keshavarz
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-09

Lectures

Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine, Orlando, Florida - 9/19/2013
Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine, Orlando, Florida - 9/21/2012

Press Mentions

Shawn Groth, MDSeptember 28th, 2024
Robotic Tracheobronchoplasty: Single-Patch Technique with Running SutureMay 8th, 2023
VATS Robotic Assisted Bilobectomy and Complex Bronchoplastic Reconstruction and Closure for Synchronous Endobronchial Carcinoid TumorsMay 17th, 2022
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Grant Support

Use Of Quantitative RT-PCR For Staging Esophageal CancerNational Cancer Institute2005–2009
Use Of Quantitative RT PCR For Staging Esophageal CancerNational Cancer Institute2001–2004

Professional Memberships

Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons - SLS
Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Other Languages

French