Inova’s expert thoracic surgeons work hand-in-hand with many specialists, including our Interventional Pulmonology team to diagnose and treat lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies.

Thoracic Surgeons

Medical Director

Michael Weyant, MD
Michael J. Weyant, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung sparing lung cancer surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Reflux surgery
Years of Experience
29

Melanie Subramanian, MD
Melanie Subramanian, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Chest wall tumors, Complex Airways Disease, Complex pleural disease-diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant pleural effusion, Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs, Lung Cancer, Lung Problems and Treatment, Lung sparing lung cancer surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Reflux surgery, Robotics and Advanced Laparoscopic Foregut and Anti-Reflux surgery
Years of Experience
10
Kei Suzuki, MD
Kei Suzuki, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery
Clinical Interests
Chest wall tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal and paraesophageal hernia repairs, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal tumors
Years of Experience
19

Advanced Practice Providers

Our team of dedicated thoracic nurse practitioners helps coordinate patient care before, during and after surgery. They also assist our surgeons in the operating room.

Tazha Alan, PA
Tazha O. Alan, PA

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Physician Assistant
Julianne Hadesty, PA
Julianne C. Hadesty, PA

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 

Specialty
Physician Assistant

Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator

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DeeAndra Shuemaker, RN

Lung Navigators

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Kimberly Pullen

System Lead, Inova Lung Cancer Screening Program
Nancy Collar, RRT-NPS, AE-C, ACCS

Nancy Collar, RRT-NPS, AE-C, ACCS

System Lead, Inova Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) Program
Frannie Muldowney, BS, RRT

Frannie Muldowney, BS, RRT

System Lead, Inova Lung Nodule Program