Thoracic Surgery

The Division of Thoracic Surgery offers a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service - diagnostic and therapeutic - to patients with diseases of the lungs, esophagus, chest wall, airway and mediastinum.

Georgetown’s thoracic surgery program provides expertise in:

• Pulmonary - Benign and malignant disease of the trachea, bronchi and lungs; minimally invasive lobectomy
  
• Esophagus - Benign and malignant disease of the esophagus, minimally invasive approaches to the esophagus and esophageal cancer
  
• Mediastinum - Surgery for mediastinal masses, outpatient thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
  
• Chest Wall - Chest wall resection, chest wall reconstruction, pectus excavatum repair
  
• Hyperhidrosis - Outpatient “needlescopic” sympathectomy

The Thoracic Surgery Team at Georgetown University Hospital

M. Blair Marshall, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery

Yvonne M. Carter, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Thoracic Surgery

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What kinds of surgical options are available for my lung cancer?

What kind of minimally invasive procedures are available and what is the benefit?

My doctor has suggested a sleeve resection of my lung. What does that mean?

What does the surgeon mean when she says the "the tumor is all out?"

Why should I come to Georgetown University Hospital for treatment for lung cancer?

To make an appointment with a thoracic surgeon, please call 202-444-5045, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Already have an appointment in the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital?  Print and complete your health history forms before your scheduled appointment.  Bring the completed forms with you to your appointment to help expedite your visit with the team.

• Department of Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital Patient/Family Teaching Record
• Outpatient Summary List
• Patient Health History

Chief of Thoracic Oncology Surgery - Dr. M. Blair Marshall

In August 2004, Georgetown welcomed M. Blair Marshall, MD, back to her alma mater in the newly created position of chief of thoracic oncology surgery. Her recruitment as the first full-time faculty member for this new division is part of the Hospital’s commitment to establish a first-rate thoracic surgical oncology program in the District of Columbia.

Along with Georgetown’s state-of-the-art technology, its highly qualified specialists and the resources of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Thoracic Surgery division is poised to offer patients the full spectrum of therapeutic options, and researchers access to a large population pool.

“Georgetown combines great science and research with the most advanced medical and surgical expertise,” says Dr. Marshall. “This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the field and establish an outstanding program.” [Article: New Chief of Thoracic Oncology Surgery Key to Program Expansion]

Dr. Marshall is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (sts.org) is a not-for-profit educational organization representing more than 4,900 surgeons worldwide who provide heart, lung, esophageal, and other surgical procedures of the chest. The Society is dedicated to saving and extending the lives of the patients it serves. Visit www.sts.org to learn more about the Society and read about Dr. Marshall.

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