Thomas Rice, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1986 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Section Head, General Thoracic Surgery
Transplantation Center
Taussig Cancer Institute
Biographical Sketch
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Professional Highlights
- Daniel and Karen Lee Chair in Thoracic Surgery
- Head, Section of General Thoracic Surgery
- Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada |
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| Internship: | Saint Michael's Hospital, Surgical Internship, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Residency: | University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery, Toronto, Canada |
| Fellowship: | University of California San Francisco Medical Center, CV Research, San Francisco, CA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario,, Canada |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Esophageal surgery, minimally invasive (bronchoscopic, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic) general thoracic surgery, lung transplantation.
Professional Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery
- American College of Chest Physicians
- European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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