For Physicians
Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Patients with Lung and Esophageal Disease
A CME presentation on June 16, 2010
This CME presentation illustrates the advantages and most recent applications of minimally invasive surgery for patients with benign and malignant lung and esophageal disease. Topics covered include appropriate patient selection for operative intervention from the perspective of primary care, oncology, gastroenterology and pulmonology physicians and identifying an optimal treatment plan for patients presenting with thoracic abnormalities.
Presenters:
- Daniel Fortes, MD, thoracic surgeon
- Sandheep Khandhar, MD, thoracic surgeon and surgical director, Inova Thoracic Oncology Program
- Paul Kiernan, MD, thoracic surgeon

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