Dr. FrankD'Ovidio

Top thoracic surgeon specializing in esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymic carcinoma.

About

Dr. Frank D’Ovidio, MD, is a widely respected thoracic surgeon and transplant innovator who holds the position of Director of the Lung Transplant and Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Programs at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He also holds the position of Associate Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. D’Ovidio earned his medical degree in Italy, completed surgical training in Europe, and pursued advanced fellowships in cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation in North America. He is board-certified in thoracic surgery and offers expert care in lung transplantation, airway surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic procedures.

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Background

Education

Medical school: University of Bologna, Italy

Residency: General Surgery at St. Orsola University Hospital, Italy

Fellowship: Thoracic-surgery, University of Toronto Hospitals

Board certification: Italian Board for General Surgery, ECFMG certificate (U.S.)

Awards

Philip K Caves Award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of heart and lung transplantation.

Best experimental research, Italian Society of Organ Transplantation (SITO), XXV National Congress Bologna

Honorary Member, Societas Medica Chirurgica Bononiensis

Memberships and affiliations

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)

International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)

Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)