Thoracic Surgery Team

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 J. Weyant, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

Esophageal Cancer, Hiatal hernia repair, Lung sparing lung cancer surgery, Mediastinal tumors, Reflux surgery

Years of Experience

29

Melanie Subramanian, MD

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

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

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery

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.

Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator

DeeAndra Shuemaker, RN

Lung Navigators

Kimberly Pullen

System Lead, Inova Lung Cancer Screening Program

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

System Lead, Inova Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) Program

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Frannie Muldowney, BS, RRT

System Lead, Inova Lung Nodule Program

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