Overview
Dr. Steven J. Mentzer is a thoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. He is a professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Mentzer received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and received his general surgical residency training at the Brigham. He completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Mentzer also completed a research fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where he investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of T lymphocyte function. He is board certified in surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and surgical critical care.Dr. Mentzer’s clinical interests include diseases of the lungs and thoracic cancers, minimally invasive surgery of the lungs and esophagus, and minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer. Principal investigator for The Mentzer Lab, Dr. Mentzer is currently studying the adaptive processes involved in blood vessel growth (angiogenesis) and lung regeneration.
Dr. Mentzer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 97 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Lung Adenocarcinoma.
Insurance
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Locations
15 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mentzer has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Scott Swanson is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Swanson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Raphael Bueno is a Thoracic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Bueno is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bueno is currently accepting new patients.
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Lung Center
Dr. Jon Wee is the Esophageal Surgery Section Chief, Director of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery, and co-Director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is also an Associate Program Director for Thoracic Surgery and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Wee received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his surgical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then went on to complete his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board certified in surgery and thoracic surgery.Dr. Wee’s clinical interest is in minimally invasive approaches to thoracic diseases. These include minimally invasive and robotic esophagectomy, lobectomy, thymectomy and mediastinal resection for thoracic malignancies. In addition, he treats benign esophageal disease such as gastro-esophageal reflux disease, giant paraesophageal hernias, diverticulum, etc. He performs POEM procedures for achalasia as well as sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and endoluminal therapies such as PDT, laser, and stents for palliation. His research interest is in the use of minimally invasive techniques to decrease pain, improve recovery, and improve ultimate outcomes. Dr. Wee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Mentzer isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Advanced
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Mentzer isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Thymic Epithelial TumorDr. Mentzer isAdvanced. Learn about Thymic Epithelial Tumor.
- Experienced
- Collapsed LungDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EmphysemaDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Mentzer isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.