Dr. Daniel Sterman, M.D., is an interventional pulmonologist with numerous jobs and titles at New York University’s Langone Medical Center. A specialist in pulmonary diseases, Dr. Sterman works with patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. He combines research and clinical care to provide better patient treatment and advance medical knowledge of mesothelioma and other malignancies. Education
Raphael Bueno, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon and serves as Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Lung Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Bueno also directs the hospital’s International Mesothelioma Program. He is dedicated to maintaining Brigham and Women’s world-leading place in pleural mesothelioma treatment and research.
A leading mesothelioma expert, David Jablons, M.D., studied under distinguished mentor Dr. Sugarbaker of Sloan Kettering Memorial, a recognized leader in mesothelioma cancer treatment. Now retired, Dr. Jablons is respected for his career as a teacher, researcher, and surgeon at the University of California, San Francisco. Education Dr. Jablons earned his undergraduate degree in American
Dr. Anne Tsao is a medical oncologist and expert in mesothelioma treatment. She currently holds several positions at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, including professor, Director of the Mesothelioma Program, and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Tsao also participates in research and helps match patients to clinical trials. Education Dr. Tsao
Hedy Lee Kindler, M.D., is a gastrointestinal oncologist at the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she is a professor of medicine. She directs the Multidisciplinary Mesothelioma Program and is the Associate Dean for Clinical Science Research, Human Subjects. Dr. Kindler has contributed to many research projects focusing on mesothelioma and other cancers and
Joseph Friedberg, M.D., is a board-certified surgeon specializing in thoracic cancers, including pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and lung-sparing surgeries. Dr. Friedberg is the Thoracic Surgeon-in-Chief at Temple University Health Systems and Co-Director of the Temple Health Mesothelioma and Pleural Disease Program. Education Dr. Friedberg completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania College of
Raja Flores, M.D., is a leading thoracic surgeon, specialist in mesothelioma, and the Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System and professor of thoracic surgery. He is a world-famous cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in pleural mesothelioma, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. His landmark work in surgical mesothelioma treatment changed the
Valerie Rusch, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She specializes in treating and diagnosing thoracic cancers, including lung, trachea, bronchi, esophageal, and pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Rusch is currently the Miner Family Chair in Intrathoracic Cancers and the Vice-Chair for Clinical Research in the surgery department at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Harvey Pass, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon and professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health. He has led several important mesothelioma research programs for the National Cancer Institute and has contributed significantly to the understanding of mesothelioma through clinical trials. Education and Early Career Dr. Pass
Dr. Lebenthal is a pleural mesothelioma specialist previously affiliated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Dr. Lebenthal is now the Section Chief of thoracic surgery at Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod, Israel. Education and Early Career Dr. Lebenthal, a native of Israel, studied at Hebrew University