Patient education
Patient Education
Clear explanations of common thoracic conditions, the tests used to evaluate them, and the choices involved in treatment. Start with the guide that matches your diagnosis or concern.
Screening & early detection
Lung & pleural conditions
Lung nodules
What a spot on a scan can mean, and how follow-up is planned.
Read the guideLung cancer
Diagnosis, staging, treatment choices, and robotic lung surgery.
Read the guidePneumothorax, pleural effusion & chest tubes
Air or fluid around the lung, drainage, and when robotic surgery may help.
Read the guideCOPD, emphysema & LVRS
COPD treatment, lung volume reduction surgery, endobronchial valves, and recovery.
Read the guideEsophageal conditions
Esophageal cancer
Coordinated treatment, robotic esophagectomy, and recovery.
Read the guideGERD / reflux
Testing, medical treatment, and when an antireflux procedure may help.
Read the guideHiatal & paraesophageal hernia
Understanding a hernia and deciding whether repair is appropriate.
Read the guideAchalasia
Swallowing tests and the choices between Heller myotomy, POEM, and other treatments.
Read the guideMediastinal & thoracic outlet conditions
Not sure where to begin?
You do not need to know which treatment is right before asking for a consultation.
What to expect at your first visit →