Overview
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease.
Dr. Luketich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 232 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5200 Centre Ave Ste 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
6 Clinical Trials
St. Clair Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
Richard Maley is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Endoscopy.
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Mitsuko Takahashi is a Thoracic Surgeon in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Takahashi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Passavant Hospital
David West, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and has certifications in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is director of cardiac surgery at UPMC Passavant and is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University and completed his residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by his fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. West joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2019. His clinical interests include treatment of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and atrial fibrillation. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. West lives in Latrobe with his wife and two children, is an avid golfer, and enjoys hockey and traveling. Dr. West is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Luketich isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- MesotheliomaDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Brachydactyly Type A2Dr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Type A2.
- Brachydactyly Type BDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Type B.
- Brachydactyly Type CDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Brachydactyly Type C.
- Collapsed LungDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.