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Wayne Hofstetter, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Houston, TX

WayneL.HofstetterMD

Thoracic Surgery Houston, TX

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery and Deputy Chair, University Tex Houston

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

  • Texas Heart Institute
    Texas Heart InstituteFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgeon Assessment of Gastric Cancer Lymph Node Specimens with a Video of Technique  
    Paul F Mansfield, Wayne L Hofstetter, Keith F Fournier, Brian D Badgwell, Jaffer A Ajani, John M Skibber, Jeannelyn S Estrella, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Press Mentions

  • A ‘Major Step Forward’ for Patients with Esophageal Cancer
    A ‘Major Step Forward’ for Patients with Esophageal CancerMarch 31st, 2021
  • 10 Things to Know About Esophageal Cancer
    10 Things to Know About Esophageal CancerNovember 10th, 2020
  • Taking Charge of Esophageal Cancer Treatment
    Taking Charge of Esophageal Cancer TreatmentJanuary 3rd, 2017
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