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Office
1950 NW Myhre Rd
3rd Floor
Silverdale, WA 98383Phone+1 564-240-4200
Summary
- I am a board certified Thoracic Surgeon specialized in minimally invasive surgery and Thoracic oncology. I have extensive leadership experience including over a decade of leading surgical quality efforts. Recently completed a physician executive MBA Program. Patient centered and provider focused leader.
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA, Healthcare , 2019 - 2019
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1994 - 1997
- Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr1994 - 1997
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1989
- Tennessee Technological UniversityB.S, Chemistry, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 1994 - 2023
- IL State Medical License 2007 - 2017
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2008
- AR State Medical License 1997 - 2000
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2021
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2021
- Best Doctors in America 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2018-2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1012 citationsTreatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical p...John A. Howington, Matthew G. Blum, Andrew C. Chang, Alex Balekian, Sudish C. Murthy
Chest. 2013-05-01 - 150 citationsVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy at 20 years: A consensus statementTristan D. Yan, Christopher Cao, Thomas A. D'Amico, Todd L. Demmy, Jianxing He
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2014-04-01 - 394 citationsTreatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage I and Stage II: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (2nd Edition)Walter J. Scott, John A. Howington, Steven J. Feigenberg, Benjamin Movsas, Katherine M.W. Pisters
Chest. 2007-09-01
Journal Articles
- RC Prognosis in Early Stages Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients.Jazieh AR, Hussain M, Howington J., Spencer H, T., Cawich I, Grismer J, Husain M, Coke P, Smith A, Read, Lung Cancer
- Staging and Surgical Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Howington JA, Supplement to US Medicine, Vol. 36 No. 9 pp 8-11
- Spiral Computed Tomography for Early Lung Cancer Detection.Howington, J, Oncologistics
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Characteristics and motivations of participants in a lung cancer screening study.Y. Zafar, B. Kleykamp, M. Foraida, J. Neu, R. Buncher, R. Shipley, A.R. Jazieh, J. Howington, American Society of Clinical Oncologists Annual Meeting
- Phase I Trial of Concurrent Paclitaxel (P), Carboplatin ©, and External Beam Chest Irradiation with Glutamine (G) in Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung...Younas A, Redmond K, Howington J, Kleykamp B, Jazieh AR, ASCO Proceedings
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for acute thoracic trauma.Lewis JD, Howington JA, Starnes SL, Pritts TA, Reed MF, Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH
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Lectures
- Battling the Number 1 Cancer Killer.UC Mini-Medical College
- Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions: VATS, Chest Tubes and Pleuroscopy.Chest 2005 Meeting, Montreal Canada
- Treatment of Early Stage Lung Cancer.71st Annual International Scientific Assembly
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Other
- Operative Risks: Physician Concerns versus Patient Concerns.Howington J, ACCP Website
https://accp.chestnet.org/memresources/downloads/networks/howington.pdf - Battling the Number 1 Cancer Killer.Howington J, NetWellness website
http://www.netwellness.org/
UC Mini-Medical College - VATS Lobectomy-A Live Internet Broadcast.Howington JA
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Authored Content
- Surgical Quality of Wedge Resection Impacts Overall Survival in Patients with Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMarch 2018
Press Mentions
- Nashville Hospital First in Tennessee to Acquire Robotic Tool for Lung Cancer DetectionJune 15th, 2021
- Surgeons Say Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery Should Be Standard CareJuly 2nd, 2007
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