Dr. Andrea Wolf is a thoracic surgeon and Director of the New York Mesothelioma Program at the Mount Sinai Health System. She offers patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma expertise in the treatment of their disease and skill in the use of a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical procedure known as lobectomy. She is also skilled in robotic
Dr. Kenneth Rosenzweig is a radiation oncologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. He specializes in treating patients with pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other thoracic malignancies. His work in introducing new technology into radiation therapy treatment
Dr. Charles A. Powell is a pulmonologist and the Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is an integral part of the facility’s lung cancer team. His clinical and research interests in pleural mesothelioma make significant contributions to the multidisciplinary team’s
Dr. Benjamin Herzberg is a medical oncologist practicing in New York City at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. He specializes in treating thoracic malignancies, including pleural mesothelioma, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and thymoma. Dr. Herzberg is committed to providing compassionate, individualized care for his patients. His empathy is driven by
Dr. Sai Yendamuri is a thoracic surgeon who treats patients with lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and other thoracic malignancies using minimally invasive surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. He is also the Chief of the Department of Thoracic Surgery. Education and Career Dr. Yendamuri’s education began at the All India
Dr. Brendon M. Stiles is a thoracic surgeon and Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center in New York. He specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancers and unusual and rare thoracic cancers, including pleural mesothelioma. Dr. Stiles is also skilled in treating benign chest and upper gastrointestinal diseases
Dr. Balazs Halmos is a medical and thoracic oncologist at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he serves as the Director of Thoracic Oncology. As one of three team leaders of the center’s lung cancer team, his clinical focus is on the management of patients with thoracic malignancies, including pleural mesothelioma and esophageal cancer.
Dr. Benjamin Medina is a thoracic surgeon at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health. He specializes in thoracic malignancies, including lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma, as well as esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and chest wall tumors, using robotic and minimally invasive techniques that minimize pain, shorten hospital stays, and provide patients
Dr. Missak Haigentz is a thoracic oncologist at the Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health. Dr. Haigentz has focused his experience and knowledge on caring for patients with thoracic cancers, including cancer of the lung and thymus, pleural mesothelioma, and head and neck cancers. Education and Career Dr. Haigentz earned his medical degree at the UMDNJ-New
While malignant mesothelioma remains a fatal diagnosis, innovations in surgical techniques and other treatments have made a significant impact on overall survival and quality of life. A recent study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Northern California confirmed that increased specialization of mesothelioma physicians and the use of bi-disciplinary tumor boards makes a significant