The Yawkey building entrance is now closed.

As of April 29, BMC’s Yawkey building doors are closed as an entrance. All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter the hospital via the Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk. Learn more.

The Division of Thoracic Surgery provides comprehensive, expert care for patients with diseases of the lung, chest, or esophagus. The team of physicians, nurses, and support service personnel are among the best in the country, and the treatment approach, facilities, and technology available are state-of-the-art.

The treatment of lung, chest, and esophageal diseases requires an interdisciplinary approach that draws on various medical specialties. At BMC, there are highly skilled physicians in all disciplines needed to provide comprehensive, quality care including medical oncology, radiation oncology, thoracic oncology, gastroenterology, minimally invasive esophageal therapies, pathology, pulmonary medicine, and radiology. The team of physicians and medical staff takes care of the patient through all phases of care—from diagnosis to treatment to follow-up.

The Division of Thoracic Surgery offers a full spectrum of clinical services to provide exceptional treatment for patients with lung, chest, and esophageal diseases.