Dr. Michael Lazar

Matthew A. Facktor, MD, FACS, is a general thoracic surgeon and system chair of Thoracic Surgery for the Geisinger Heart Institute. Dr. Facktor obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He completed his general surgery residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago and his thoracic surgery fellowship at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr. Facktor is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and maintains memberships in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, the General Thoracic Surgical Club, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Facktor’s clinical interests include lung cancer, lung cancer screening, lung nodules, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors and pleural disease. A large portion of his practice focuses upon robotic (minimally invasive) thoracic surgery, and his research interests center around the optimization of high-quality cancer care delivery. Dr. Facktor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

David Herlan is a Thoracic Surgeon in Corning, New York. Dr. Herlan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

Dr. Lee specializes in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery for malignant and benign conditions. Her clinical interests include thoracic surgery. Dr. Lee obtained her medical degree from the University of Michigan. She completed her residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center, and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in general surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy.