
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 Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 235 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 Avenue, Suite 715, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Center For Thoracic Aortic Disease)
Dr. Ibrahim Sultan is a cardiac surgeon and is certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Sultan earned his medical degree from Cornell University and completed his residency in general surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He subsequently completed his residency in cardiothoracic surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as an advanced fellow in thoracic aortic surgery and minimally invasive valve surgery. Dr Sultan serves as the Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery, the Executive Vice Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Allegheny Clinic
Benny Weksler is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weksler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Primary And Specialty Care, Sewickley
Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Luketich isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Luketich isDistinguished. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- 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.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EsophagitisDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- GastrectomyDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- GastrostomyDr. Luketich isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Luketich isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- 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.


