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John Howington, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Silverdale, WA

JohnAnthonyHowingtonMDFACS, FCCP, MBA

Thoracic Surgery Silverdale, WA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Thoracic Surgeon President Elect, American College of Chest Physicians

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  • Office

    1950 NW Myhre Rd
    3rd Floor
    Silverdale, WA 98383
    Phone+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
    University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA, Healthcare , 2019 - 2019
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1994 - 1997
  • Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
    Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr1994 - 1997
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Tennessee Technological University
    Tennessee Technological UniversityB.S, Chemistry, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1994 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2017
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • AR State Medical License
    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

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

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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

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 Detection
    Nashville Hospital First in Tennessee to Acquire Robotic Tool for Lung Cancer DetectionJune 15th, 2021
  • Surgeons Say Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery Should Be Standard Care
    Surgeons Say Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery Should Be Standard CareJuly 2nd, 2007

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