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Office
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 619-543-1899Fax+1 619-543-3183
Summary
- I am a board-certified thoracic surgeon who specializes in malignant and benign conditions of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymic malignancy, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia, paraesophageal hernia, and myasthenia gravis. I use minimally invasive approaches – thorascopy and robotics – to treat these conditions.
I am also a professor in the Department of Surgery, and train medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. My basic science research interests include stem and progenitor cells and lung cancer and my clinical research focuses on quality indicators in thoracic surgery.
Clinical Expertise
- Achalasia, Esophageal cancer, Gastroesophageal reflux, Lung cancer, Myasthenia gravis, Paraesophageal hernias, Thymus Cancer
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2004 - 2007
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1997 - 2017
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chancellor’s Clinical Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (C-ChAMP) 2010
- Alpha Omega Alpha 2003
- Weck Outstanding Basic Surgery Research Award 2001
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsIntegrin αvβ3 Upregulation in Response to Nutrient Stress Promotes Lung Cancer Cell Metabolic Plasticity.Arin Nam, Shashi Jain, Chengsheng Wu, Alejandro Campos, Ryan M Shepard
Cancer Research. 2024-05-15 - A Multidisciplinary Minimally Invasive Approach Is Necessary for the Contemporary Management of Esophageal Diverticula.Ryan C Broderick, Graham J Spurzem, Estella Y Huang, Bryan J Sandler, Garth R Jacobsen
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2024-04-01 - Brief Report: Evaluation of Molecular Profiling Strategies for Neoadjuvant Osimertinib in Stage IIIA EGFR-Mutant NSCLC.Kevin Lu, Brian D Woodward, Joshua Boys, Mark Onaitis, Hatim Husain
Clinical Lung Cancer. 2024-01-01
Press Mentions
- Patient Shares Gratitude for Life-Saving Lung Cancer TreatmentNovember 26th, 2024
- Do You Need to Get a Lung Cancer Screening?August 16th, 2017
- DiscussionMay 8th, 2017
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