Lung cancer and other cancers of the thorax often require a combination of treatment types. That’s why our care team brings together experts across specialties, including surgery, radiology, pulmonology, and more. These experts work together—and with you—to provide personalized, compassionate, and innovative care for all types of thoracic cancer. ### Thoracic Cancer Program - [Contact Us](#contact-us) - [Conditions We Treat](#conditions-we-treat) - [Our Team](#our-team) - [Department News](#department-news) - [Research Overview](#research-overview) - [Affiliations](#affiliations) ## Contact Us [ 830 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118 3rd Floor BMC, Moakley Building ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/830+Harrison+Avenue,+Boston,+MA+02118) [617.638.6428](tel:617.638.6428) Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/5c43790c-e43c-434b-b828-604e66749757/DSALAFIA_A82X2811?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/content/moakley-building) ## Conditions We Treat - [Lung Cancer](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/lung-cancer) - [Carcinoid Tumor](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/carcinoid-tumor) - [Diaphragm Tumor](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/diaphragm-tumor) - [Mediastinal Tumor](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/mediastinal-tumor-0) - [Mesothelioma](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/mesothelioma) - [Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/thymoma-and-thymic-carcinoma) ## Our Team ### Surgery Team ### [Christopher Digesu, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/christopher-digesu-md) System Chief, Thoracic Surgery, BMC Health System ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/0c9a3fd3-dd36-4253-a9ea-67be924d67b2/Christopher-Digesu?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Providers ### [Elizabeth Manocchio, MS, PA-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-manocchio-ms-pa-c) Physician Assistant (Thoracic Surgery) ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/171c1a7a-823d-479d-a7e5-20fd8c785897/Elizabeth-Manocchio_576_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Medical Oncology Team ### [Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/geoffrey-r-oxnard-md) Thoracic Medical Oncologist ![Headshot of Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD, thoracic medical oncologist at Boston Medical Center](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6333f0bc-7758-48b6-b7e1-5e6e83646916/Geoffrey-R-Oxnard-MD-2x3-crop?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Peter C. Everett, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/peter-c-everett-md) Thoracic Medical Oncologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/1191c415-ef43-4e8e-89c2-21c3cbc24ee1/Everett-Peter?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Umit Tapan, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/umit-tapan-md) Thoracic Medical Oncologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/c42b7ca4-5286-4813-8349-902090bc3521/Umit-Tapan-MD-Oncology?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Radiation Oncology Team ### [Minh T. Truong, MD, MBA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/minh-t-truong-md) Chief of Radiation Oncology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/7c8b9db4-5ee3-4f2c-9a95-ecaab8891b0f/Minh-Tam-Truong__web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Ariel E. Hirsch, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ariel-e-hirsch-md) Radiation Oncologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/2dc94969-38d3-4b5e-8bef-109ef08d148c/Ariel-Hirsch-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Kimberley S. Mak, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kimberley-s-mak-md-mph) Radiation Oncologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/d323e13e-50bc-4718-a4ae-c81f5fabe2cd/Kimberley-Mak_96_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Pulmonary Medicine Team ### [Christine L. Campbell-Reardon, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/christine-l-campbell-reardon-md) Pulmonologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/86231733-8b71-4082-b387-d970593d1829/Campbell-Reardon-Christine?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Katrina A. Steiling, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/katrina-steiling-md) Pulmonologist, Critical Care Physician ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3374ebcc-9d41-4521-ae0e-627eab330839/Steiling-Katrina?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Ehab S. Billatos, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ehab-s-billatos-md) Pulmonologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/8b6f0fcf-d886-4106-b635-95514dce66e5/Ehab-Billatos-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Radiology Team ### [Sara K. Meibom, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sara-k-meibom-md) Nuclear Radiologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3a971a15-7541-457e-9320-981dcd371aaf/Meibom-Sara?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Daniela Marinho Tridente, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/daniela-marinho-tridente-md) Radiologist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### IR Team ### [Mohammad M Bader, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/mohammad-m-bader-md) Radiologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/bbb5d38e-581a-439b-a26b-ec99ff1d823c/Bader_Mohamed-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Suvranu Ganguli, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/suvranu-ganguli-md) Radiologist; Section Chief, Interventional Radiology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/9f631258-46a9-4107-b0a7-4cada547989d/Ganguli_Suvranu_1-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ## Department News ### [Robotic-Assisted Surgery at Boston Medical Center Saves Woman’s Life](https://www.bmc.org/stories/robotic-assisted-surgery-boston-medical-center-saves-womans-life) For Susan Hobby, life hasn’t been easy since her stroke. So last year when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, doctors at Boston Medical Center were concerned about Susan’s ability to undergo major… Jan 26 ![News article icon](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/news.png) ### [Michael’s Story: How Annual Checkups Helped Catch Lung Cancer Early](https://www.bmc.org/stories/annual-checkups-helped-michael-catch-lung-cancer-early) Michael Collins’ experience with Boston Medical Center (BMC) began more than 50 years ago, when he was just a teenager. “I got shot when I was 17—the bullet was about a millimeter from putting me in… Nov 25 ![Photo of Michael Collins, BMC patient](/sites/default/files/styles/image_620w/public/news-images/bmc-patient-stories-michael-collins.jpg?itok=cxc8K7nw) ### [With Bravery and Trust in Her Medical Team, Katia Recovers from Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery](https://www.bmc.org/stories/katias-story) When her local hospital recommended a highly invasive surgery with a long recovery process for a carcinoid tumor in her lung, Katia Santos sought a second opinion. Dr. Christopher Digesu at BMC… Aug 11 ![News article icon](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/news.png) ### [Finding compassion and recovery from lung cancer at BMC](https://www.bmc.org/stories/finding-compassion-and-recovery-lung-cancer-bmc) “People usually associate lung cancer with smokers, but in my lifetime, I have never smoked.”In July 2020, Eunice Muasya was at her routine primary care appointment when her primary care physician,… Nov 19 ![News article icon](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/news.png) ## Research Overview The Thoracic Cancer Program at Boston Medical Center conducts world-class clinical research and trials. Our faculty are internationally recognized for contributions to research and have been at the forefront of developing new approaches to the study and treatment of thoracic cancer disorders. [Read more about thoracic cancer research and trials.](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/clinicaltrials/thoracic/) ## Affiliations ![BUSM](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Busm%20from%20BMC.jpeg) ### [Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/) As the principal teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center is devoted to training future generations of healthcare professionals. Learn more about Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.