David P. Mason, MD
Dr. David P. Mason is an experienced thoracic surgeon who practices at Methodist Health in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgical techniques to treat lung cancer, emphysema, lung transplantation, and esophageal diseases and cancer. He also has expertise in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and has extensive experience in surgery for malignant mesothelioma.[1]
Dr. Mason is board-certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is an internationally recognized expert in the field of thoracic surgery and is a pioneer in the field of minimally invasive surgery.
Education and Career
Dr. Mason’s undergraduate years were spent at Harvard University, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned his medical degree at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and then completed his internship, residency, and a fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.[1]
After completing his medical education and training, he practiced at the Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Center, its Transplantation Center, and the Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. He then accepted a position as Chief of the Department of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation at Baylor University Medical Center before assuming his current role at Methodist Health in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Mason has also held several academic positions, including assistant professor of thoracic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and adjunct clinical professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine.
Professional Memberships and Organizations
Dr. Mason is a member of several professional medical societies and organizations, including:[2]
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
- General Thoracic Surgical Club
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Joint Commission for Thoracic Surgery Education
- Thoracic Organ Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
- Interventional Chest/Diagnostic Procedures Network Steering Committee of CHEST
- International Advisory Committee of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery.
Research
Dr. Mason has many research interests and is widely published in all areas of thoracic surgery. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters.[1]
His most recent publications include:[3]
Hybrid Strategy for the Management of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Setting of Chronic Tracheobronchomalacia. Eliana Abraham, Aayla K Jamil, Leonidas Tapias, Eitan Podgaetz, David P Mason, Gary S Schwartz>; Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2022 Apr 1
Acute myocardial infarction secondary to mucormycosis after lung transplantation. Chetan A. Naik, Susan K. Mathai, Uriel Sandkovsky, Kenneth A. Ausloos, Joseph M. Guileyardo, Gary S. Schwartz, David P. Mason, Robert L. Gottlieb, Todd J. Grazia>; Idcases. 2021 Jan 1
Timing of ECMO Initiation Impacts Survival in Influenza-Associated ARDS. Desiree A. Steimer, Omar Hernandez, David P. Mason, Gary S. Schwartz>; The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 2019 Apr 1
