Thoracic Oncology

Indeterminate Lung Nodule Clinic Team

Indeterminate Lung Nodule Clinic team: Dr. Britt, Dr. Battafarano and Dr. White

Richard J. Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery

Dr.Batafarano’s clinical and research interests focus on lung and esophageal cancer, with experience in a full range of complicated lung procedures. Dr. Battafarano received his medical degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed a general surgery residency at the University of Minnesota, a cardiothoracic surgery residency at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a surgical infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Minnesota, where he also earned a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences. Dr. Battafarano led the indeterminate lung nodule clinic at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to coming to the University of Maryland.

E. James Britt, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Britt’s clinical and research interests include diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, evaluation and treatment of chronic lung disease and interstitial fibrosis. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Georgetown Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital, fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a public health service fellowship at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Charles S. White, M.D.
Professor of Radiology and Medicine
Vice Chairman of Radiology

Dr. White’s clinical and research interests include diagnosis and staging of lung cancer and cardiac CT imaging. He received his medical degree at the University of Buffalo, the State University of New York. He completed his residency in internal medicine and radiology at the Columbus-Presbyterian Medical Center.

Other members of the team include:

Whitney Burrows, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery

This page was last updated on: March 30, 2009.