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Todd Demmy, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Buffalo, NY

ToddDemmyMDFACS, FCCP

Thoracic Surgery Buffalo, NY

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Oncology, Professor of Surgery

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  • Office

    Elm and Carlton St
    Buffalo, NY 14263
    Phone+1 716-845-2300
    Fax+1 716-845-7692

Summary

  • Since arriving in Buffalo in 2002 my promotion of less invasive treatment options for patients helped our team of oncologists make the lung cancer program the busiest in upstate New York State. By achieving a very high reliability in performing minimally invasive operations for even complex tumors and by communicating these enabling techniques to other surgeons by annotated video productions, I have been rewarded with national and international recognition. Because Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) is minimally invasive and reduces pain and other stress related responses, there is a tendency for fewer complications, thus enabling faster recovery and expansion of surgical options for patients formerly too frail for traditional operations. Such techniques also allow patients to move on faster to other cancer treatments like chemotherapy. My primary research interest, besides studying the outcome of advanced VATS techniques, focusses on the use of regional lung chemotherapeutics. Following completion of my medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, I completed a general surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine followed by a residency and research fellowship in cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Allegheny General Hospital-West Campus, Medical College of Pennsylvania. I am the author or co-author of numerous articles in peer reviewed journals as well as book chapters and I present regularly at national and international professional meetings. I have been named as a 'Top Doctor' in U.S. News and World Report, as well as one of 'Americas Top Doctors' in New York State. Supporting the Lung Cancer/Thoracic Oncology Program and working closely with experts across multi-disciplines, including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses and social workers, I provide patients with a comprehensive evaluation and help educate them about their disease so that they can make informed decisions about their treatment options.

Education & Training

  • Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)
    Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1988 - 1991
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • Buffalo Spree Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2010-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

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

Press Mentions

  • What Is the Color of the Lung Cancer Ribbon?
    What Is the Color of the Lung Cancer Ribbon?February 12th, 2016

Professional Memberships