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Jonathan D Cunha M D Ph D , is a cardiothoracic surgeon with specialty interest in thoracic oncology, general thoracic and foregut surgery, lung transplantation/lung failure, and ECMO. His clinical focus includes: Expertise in the surgical management of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and pleural cancers. Minimally invasive surgical approaches Expertise in the surgical management of thoracic infections, diaphragm hernias, diaphragm paralysis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease Lung failure including lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation Tracheal tumors, tracheal pathology, and tracheal reconstruction Perfusion strategies to support complex thoracic resections including intrathoracic chemoperfusion Innovative approaches to solving complex cardiothoracic surgical problems In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. D'Cunha is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents, fellows and junior faculty. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. Conditions treated
AchalasiaChest infectionChest wall tumorChronic lung diseaseChylothoraxEsophageal cancerGERDHiatal herniaHyperhidrosisLung cancerLung disorderLung massLung noduleLung tumorMediastinal lymph node enlargementMediastinal tumorMesotheliomaMyasthenia gravisPneumothoraxThymic tumorTracheal stenosis Procedures performed
Chest reconstructionChest surgeryChest wall resectionDecorticationEsophageal dilatationEsophageal diverticulectomyEsophageal reconstructionEsophageal stentingEsophagectomyEsophagoscopyEsophagostomyHeller myotomyLung biopsyLung surgeryLung transplantLung volume reduction surgeryTracheal resection Interests
Lung CancerEsophageal CancerMesotheliomaThymic Cancer/TumorsMetastatic Tumors to the LungMesotheliomaThoracic InfectionsDiaphragmatic disordersGastroesophageal reflux diseaseEsophageal disordersMinimally Invasive Surgery including VATS Lobectomy and Minimally Invasive EsophagectomyLung TransplantationLung Volume ReductionEx Vivo Lung PerfusionECMOIntrathoracic Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion Mayo Clinic locations
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2007Fellow - Cardiovascular and Thoracic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota2004Chief Resident - SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota2003Senior Resident - SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota2000Junior Resident - SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota1998Internship - SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota1997MDMedical College of Wisconsin1995Ph.D. - MicrobiologyMedical College of Wisconsin1990BS - Molecular BiologyUniversity of WisconsinShow more education Activities and honors
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2009Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic Surgery Awards and honors
2019RecipientBest Doctors in Pittsburgh2018Editorial Board Top PerformerJournal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2018General Thoracic Category Poster FinalistSociety of Thoracic Surgeons 54th Annual Meeting’s Poster Competition2014Outstanding TeacherDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2012Outstanding Medical School Teacher AwardUniversity of Minnesota Medical School2012Employee Recognition AwardDepartment of Surgery, University of Minnesota2012Outstanding Medical School Teacher AwardUniversity of Minnesota Medical School2011Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher AwardAssociation for Surgical Education2008Investigator AwardCancer and Leukemia Group B2007C. Walton Lillehei, M.D. and Earl Bakken Prize in Cardiothoracic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota2007Coleman Connolly Award in Thoracic SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota2003Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Minnesota2003David Gaviser AwardUniversity of Minnesota2003Cassius Ellis Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Minnesota2002Zieve Award for Outstanding Resident ResearchVeterans Affairs Medical Center2002Earl G. Young Memorial FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota2001Oncology FellowCancer and Leukemia Group B1993Predoctoral FellowAmerican Heart Association1990Medical Scientist Training Program FellowMedical College of Wisconsin1990Dean's ListUniversity of Wisconsin1989Analytical Chemistry Undergraduate of the YearAmerican Chemical Society1989University of Wisconsin Biotechnology FellowBiotechnology Consortium of the University of Wisconsin Show more awards and honors Professional memberships
2019 - 2021MemberSenate Council, University of Pittsburgh2019 - 2021MemberTenure and Academic Freedom Committee, University of Pittsburgh2019 - 2020MemberBoard of Directors, Thoracic Surgery Foundation2019MemberClinical and Translational Science Institute2019MemberTask Force on Professionalism, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine2019Grant ReviewerThoracic Surgery Foundation2019MemberThoracic Surgery Milestones 2.0 Working Group, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education2019 - presentMemberRegion 5 Collaborative Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing2018 - 2021Representative of the School of MedicineFaculty Assembly Committee, University of Pittsburgh2018 - 2019MemberCurriculum Committee, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh2018Course Co-Director3rd Annual UPMC Lung Transplant Symposium, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2018MemberFaculty Development Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association2017Course Co-DirectorDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2017Course Co-Director2nd Annual UPMC Lung Transplant Symposium, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2017 - presentMemberThoracic Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing2016 - 2019Top Gun Video JudgeCardiothoracic Surgery Resident Competition, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Inc. (JCTSE)2016 - 2017MemberWorkforce on Early Careerists, Society of Thoracic Surgeons2016Boot Camp InstructorThoracic Surgery Directors Association2016HostMember for a Day, American Association for Thoracic Surgery2016 - presentMemberOrgan Procurement and Transportation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing2015 - 2019MemberPittsburgh Surgical Outcomes Research Group, University of Pittsburgh2015 - 2018Program DirectorAdvanced Cardiothoracic Fellowship in Heart/Lung Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh2015 - 2016MemberWorkforce on Surgical Treatment of End-Stage Cardiopulmonary Disease, Society of Thoracic Surgeons2015 - presentMemberAmerican Association for Thoracic Surgery2015 - presentMemberPulmonary Transplant Council, International Society For Heart and Lung Transplantation2013 - 2019Co-ChairClinical Competency Committee for Thoracic Surgical Training, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2019Course ConsultantPreparation for Surgical Internship, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2019Faculty LeaderDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2019Co-DirectorAdvanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2019MemberSurgical Services Oversight Committee, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2013 - 2018Faculty LeaderThoracic Surgery Education Day, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2016ChairLung Transplantation Cabinet, University of Pittsburgh2013 - 2016Member1-6 Year Program Analysis Committee, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Inc. (JCTSE)2013MemberClinical Design Workgroup, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2013MemberSensitization and Antibody Mediated Rejection Workgroup, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2013MemberRobotic Surgery Champion Group, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2013ExaminerMock Oral Boards, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh2013MemberStep 2 Clinical Skills Test Material Development Committee, United States Medical Licensing Examination2012 - 2019MemberUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh2012 - 2019MemberHillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2012 - 2015Associate Program DirectorThoracic Surgery Residency Program, University of Pittsburgh2012 - 2015Associate DirectorLung Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2012 - presentMemberMcGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine2011 - 2014MemberSteering Committee on Surgical Curriculum for Medical Students, American College of Surgeons2011 - 2012MemberResident Research Enrichment Seminar Series Steering Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2011 - 2012DirectorMorbidity and Mortality Conference, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2011 - 2012Associate Program DirectorGeneral Surgery Residency Program, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2011 - 2012Physician ChampionCrimson Surgical Services Pilot Group, University of Minnesota Medical Center2011 - 2012Co-DirectorPulmonary Nodule Program, University of Minnesota Medical Center2010 - 2017ChairACS/APDS/ASE Entering Surgery Resident Prep Curriculum Sub-Committee on Professionalism and Communication, American College of Surgeons2010 - 2016MemberSimulation Committee, Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education, Inc. (JCTSE)2010 - 2014MemberCommittee on Curriculum, Association for Surgical Education2010 - 2012MemberPediatric Curriculum Redesign Advisory Committee, University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota2010 - 2012MemberSurgical Education Council, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2010 - 2012MemberExecutive Research Council, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2010 - 2012MemberScientific Oversight Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2010 - 2012MemberEducation Council, Faculty Advisory Council, University of Minnesota Medical School2010MemberExcellence in Education Strategic Planning Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2010MemberClinical Excellence Strategic Planning Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2010 - presentMemberSociety of University Surgeons2009 - 2014MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Surgery2009 - 2012MemberCoalition for Strategic Planning, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2009 - 2012Site DirectorGeneral Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Department of Surgery2009 - 2012MemberClinical Practice Committee, University of Minnesota Medical Center2009 - 2012Rotation DirectorThoracic Surgery Residency Program, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2009 - presentFellowAmerican College of Surgeons2009 - presentMemberGeneral Thoracic Surgical Club2009 - presentMemberACS/APDS/ASE Entering Surgery Resident Prep Curriculum Subcommittee, American College of Surgeons2008 - 2014MemberCommittee on Graduate Surgical Education, Association for Surgical Education2008 - 2013MemberAssociation for Surgical Education2008 - 2012MemberSurgical Education Organization, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2008 - 2012DirectorCore Curriculum Lecture Series, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2008 - 2012MemberSurgical Education Committee, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2008 - 2012MemberMasonic Cancer Center Protocol Review Committee, University of Minnesota2008 - 2012MemberBiology Club, American Association for Thoracic Surgery2008 - 2011PreceptorPhysician and Patient Ill Selectives, University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota2008 - presentMemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons2008 - presentMemberInternational Society For Heart and Lung Transplantation2007 - 2013MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology2007 - 2012MemberUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota2007 - 2012Associate Program DirectorThoracic Surgery Residency Program, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2007 - 2012Program DirectorMinimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery Clinical Fellowship, Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery2007 - 2012MemberMasonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Medical Center2007 - 2012MemberC. Walton and Richard C. Lillehei Surgical Society2007 - 2012MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research2007 - 2012MemberInternational Association for the Study of Lung Cancer2007 - 2010MemberCancer and Leukemia Group B2007 - 2008MemberWorking Group for Development of PGY-1 Curriculum, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2007 - presentMemberOwen Wangensteen Surgical Society, University of Minnesota2007 - presentMemberGeneral Thoracic Biology Club, American Association for Thoracic Surgery2006 - 2007Resident RepresentativeCurriculum Committee, Thoracic Surgery Directors Association2005 - 2006Resident RepresentativeSearch Committee for the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Chief, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2005Grant ReviewerNational Institute of Academic Anesthesia2004 - 2007MemberThoracic Surgery Residents Association2002 - 2012MemberMinnesota Medical Association2002 - 2004Resident RepresentativeSurgical Education Council, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota2000 - 2004Resident RepresentativeGraduate Medical Education Committee, University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota1986MemberPhi Eta Sigma Honor SocietyShow more professional memberships Publications
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