Advanced in Lung Nodules

Dr. Brian L. Pettiford

Thoracic Surgery
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Advanced in Lung Nodules
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Brian Pettiford is a Thoracic Surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Pettiford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Vagotomy. Dr. Pettiford is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Lung Nodules.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-3966
Other Locations
St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
900 Ochsner Blvd, Covington, LA 70433

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Phase III Randomized Trial of Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection for Small (≤ 2 cm) Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection for Small (≤ 2 cm) Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 22, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Varenicline
Study Phase: Phase 3
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18 Total Publications

Systematic Review of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Systematic Review of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Risk Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Journal: Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Published: October 08, 2024
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