Thoracic Surgery

Kern Medical’s Thoracic Surgery Department offer patients comprehensive care in treating injuries and diseases associated with the entire chest cavity. We know these conditions can be scary and confusing and we are here to help you navigate through an individualized journey, designed for you and your specific needs. Functioning in a multidisciplinary team to manage this process are surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists and interventional radiologists. Together, they will work with you to determine a treatment plan and will collectively guide you prior to, during and after your procedure.

Areas of Treatment:

• Chest wall
• Diaphragm
• Esophagus
• Lungs
• Trachea
• And more

Conditions We Treat:

• Lung cancer
• Chest reconstruction
• Esophageal cancer
• GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
• Emphysema