Dr. Christine M. Lovly is a thoracic oncologist and scientist at City of Hope in Duarte, California. She has a special interest in thoracic malignancies, including lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma, and splits her time between clinical patient care and laboratory research. Education and Career Dr. Lovly received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Johns
Dr. Mariam Alexander is a thoracic medical oncologist. Her patient care focuses on those diagnosed with lung cancer and solid tumors like malignant pleural mesothelioma, and she specializes in the use of targeted therapies to provide better outcomes. Education and Career Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree at Saba University School of Medicine, then completed her
Dr. Gerard Silvestri is a lung cancer pulmonologist at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and its affiliated Hollings Cancer Center. He specializes in lung cancers of all types, starting with evaluating each patient’s individual disease characteristics and then managing their condition to improve outcomes. Education and Career Dr. Silvestri completed his undergraduate education at
Dr. Bostock Rosenzweig is a board-certified thoracic surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute in Miami, Florida. He specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer, pleural mesothelioma, mediastinal and chest wall tumors, and benign esophageal diseases. He has special interests in health disparities, shared decision-making, esophageal cancer, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and robotic surgery. Education and
Dr. Kathryn Engelhardt is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health. She has advanced expertise in cancer care, lung transplantation, and robotic surgery. Her clinical interests are surgery of the lung, airway, esophagus, stomach, chest wall, and mediastinum. As part of her practice, she performs surgery using minimally invasive robotic
Dr. Barry C. Gibney is Section Head of Thoracic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He specializes in innovative treatments and minimally invasive robotic surgery for patients diagnosed with lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and other thoracic malignancies. Education and Career Dr. Gibney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Dr. Jeremy Paul Cetnar is a hematologist and medical oncologist at the Knight Cancer Institute, OHSU Health, and the OHSU School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. As part of the lung cancer team, he meets with other healthcare professionals three times a month to discuss each patient’s case and provide them with the best care
Asbestos contamination of cosmetic talc has been blamed for numerous cases of malignant mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other serious illnesses. In a recent case filed in the Supreme Court of New York County, a woman diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease has named well-known companies including Avon, Chanel, and Estee Lauder for exposing
Dr. Paul H. Schipper is a cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeon with OHSU Health and a member of the lung cancer team at the Knight Cancer Institute. He specializes in chest and lung surgery, with a special focus on esophageal cancer, lung cancer, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thymoma, and thymic malignancies. He pioneered the use of
Dr. Raid Aljumaily is a hematologist and medical oncologist with a special interest in thoracic oncology. He practices at the Stephenson Cancer Center of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He treats patients diagnosed with lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and other thoracic malignancies. Dr. Aljumaily’s practice is guided by his scientific background, and he works