Division Highlights
- Performed more than 11,000 total cases, 2,000 robotic lung and esophageal operations since 2014
- One of the first in the country to use a new system that allows robotic surgery to be performed through a single 2-inch incision
- $3 million in total funding, included Systems Onco-Immunology Lab (SOIL) members Dr. Hyun-Sung Lee’s and Dr. Hee-Jin Jang’s separate newly funded NIH R01s, foundation grants and support for 12 clinical trials
- Highest volume contributor in the world to the latest American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system for mesothelioma
Clarity of purpose and focused attention, these are indeed the essence of excellence.
Dr. David J. Sugarbaker
Be Part of a Legacy
The David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery Endowed Fund has been created to support the training of future thoracic surgeons to carry on his legacy.
Education
The Division of Thoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine offers a variety of clinical and research training opportunities.
Scott Holmes, CMI
Research
Explore clinical and basic science research from the Division of Thoracic Surgery.
Healthcare
We provide surgical and postoperative care to individuals with thoracic surgical problems.