"We are committed to improving the quality of life for our patients and providing state-of-the-art technology combined with surgical expertise."
— Michael Walker, M.D., Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery
The Section of Thoracic Surgery is comprised of board certified surgeons who are expert in the surgical treatment of diseases of the lungs, pleura, chest wall, esophagus, and mediastinum, with a strong emphasis on lung cancer surgery. Under the direction of Michael Walker, M.D., Chief of Thoracic surgery, the thoracic surgeons work in cooperation with pulmonologists and other medical specialists to provide the full continuum of care for the patients we serve.
A full description of our services can be found at The Lung Cancer Program at Danbury Hospital. These services include:
- Lung cancer surgery for staging
- Curative resection of the lung (lobectomy, pneumonectomy)
- Complex sleeve resections
- VATS procedure (video-assisted thorascopic surgery)
- Airway stenting/photodynamic therapy
- Laser fiberoptic bronchoscopy
- Resection of mediastinal masses
- Management of pleural effusion
- Chest wall resection/reconstruction
- Full resources of the Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital
Our Surgeons
Michael Walker, M.D., F.A.C.S.
John DeFrance, M.D., F.A.C.S
