Dr. James D. Maloney is a general thoracic and oncologic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of lung cancer at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Maloney’s skills include minimally invasive surgical techniques, including thoracoscopic lobectomy, lung volume reduction surgery, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS). He also performs lung transplants. Dr. Maloney
Dr. Christopher D. Scott is a thoracic surgeon and Surgical Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery at UVA Health and the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center. His clinical practice centers on patients with lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, and other thoracic malignancies and diseases, and he specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Scott specializes in treating
Dr. Shiven B. Patel is a medical oncologist at the University of Utah Health and School of Medicine, and an investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Both are in Salt Lake City, Utah. He cares for veterans as an Associate Professor of Oncology at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in
Dr. Jonathan Dowell is a hematologist and oncologist at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in the treatment of patients diagnosed with thoracic malignancies, including malignant pleural mesothelioma, thymoma, and non-small cell and small cell lung cancers. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, a member of
A recent report by CBS News highlighted an issue facing countless victims of malignant mesothelioma: Delays in the authorization process are keeping cancer patients from getting the treatment they desperately need. Both the Veterans Health Administration and private insurance companies are taking so long to provide prior approval — and often denying authorization — that
Dr. Jeremiah “Jig” Deneve is a surgical oncologist at UNC Health and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. He specializes in complex surgery for peritoneal surface malignancies, Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, Colorectal Cancer, Appendiceal Cancer, and Melanoma. He is an Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at UNC School of Medicine and
Basilio Gallo died of malignant mesothelioma after decades of working on board Carnival Corporation’s popular cruise vessels, and his widow and daughter are seeking justice against the company and 30 others that they say exposed him to asbestos. Their wrongful death lawsuit has seen many twists and turns, but this week a Florida federal judge
82-year-old Gustave Sahm died of asbestos-related lung cancer in 2021. His heartbroken family filed suit against over a dozen companies that they accused of negligence in exposing him to the toxic substance. A U.S. District judge recently ruled that their claims against airplane parts maker Morton International can move forward for a jury to decide.
Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez is a triple board-certified hematologist, oncologist, and internist at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her clinical interest is in the early detection and treatment of malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer, as well as in developing programs to eradicate disparities in health care. In addition to the care she provides
Dr. Apar Kishor Ganti is an oncologist and internal medicine specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is a physician scientist whose primary interests are lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, thymoma, head and neck cancers, and thyroid cancers. Dr. Ganti is also an integral member of the Omaha VA Medical Center’s care team,