Thoracic Oncology

Physicians and Staff

The Thoracic Oncology team specializes in treating and caring for patients with lung and esophageal cancer and cancers metastatic to the chest. The multidisciplinary treatment team includes:

surgeons
thoracic radiologists
gastroenterologists
pulmonologists
radiation oncologists

medical oncologists
radiation oncologists
nurses
social workers

Medical Oncology:

Martin Edelman, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Thoracic Malignancies, Bladder Cancer
Certification: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology
410-328-7904/appointments
410-328-2703/academic office

Petr F. Hausner, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief, Hematology/Oncology VA Medical Center; Associate Professor of Medicine, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Melanoma, Kaposi Sarcoma, Mesothelioma, Lung cancer, Thymoma, Esophageal, Carcinoid; Gap Junctional communications, Epithelial-Mesothelial transition, Milky Spots
Certification: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
410-328-6236/appointments
410-328-2565/academic office

Heather D. Mannuel, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinical Expertise: Medical Oncology, Genitourinary Cancer
Certification: Internal Medicine
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-2567 / academic office

M. Naomi Horiba, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinical Expertise: GI Malignancies; Metastatic Lung Cancer
Certification: Internal Medicine
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-2567 / academic office

Michelle Bedor, M.S., C.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
Certification: Adult Nurse Practitioner
410-328-7904 / appointments
410-328-3929 / academic office

Thoracic Surgery:

Richard J. Battafarano, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Expertise: Lung Cancer Surgery; Esophageal Cancer Surgery; Barrett's Esophagus; Mediastinal Tumors; Mesothelioma; Metastatic Cancer to the Lung; Surgery for Other Tumors of the Chest
Certification: Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery
410-328-6366/appointments
410-328-6366/academic office

Whitney Burrows, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Clinical Expertise: Esophageal Cancer; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Lung Cancer; Mesothelioma; Emphysema; Thymectomy; Myasthenia Gravis; Sympathectomy; Hyperhidrosis
410-328-6366/appointments
410-328-6366/academic office

James M. Donahue, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Clinical Expertise: Lung Cancer Surgery; Esophageal Cancer Surgery; Mediastinal Tumors; Mesothelioma; Metastatic Cancer to the Lung; Chest Wall Tumors, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Barrett's Esophagus; Esophageal Motility Disorders
Certification: General Surgery
410-328-6366/appointments
410-328-6366/academic office

Radiation Oncology:

Anil A. Dhople, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Lung cancer, Esophageal cancer
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6236/appointments
410-328-2331/academic office

Mohan Suntha, M.D.
Vice Chair, Radiation Oncology; Associate Director, The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center for Multidisciplinary Care and Outreach, Professor of Radiation Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Thoracic Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, GI Oncology
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6236/appointments
410-328-2331/academic office

Thoracic Radiology:

Ziv J. Haskal, M.D.
Professor of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Head, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Vice Chair of Radiology
Director of Image-Guided Therapy and Interventional Oncology
Special Interests: Diagnostic Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Fibroids; Uterine Fibroid Embolization; Deep Vein Thrombosis; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Vericose Veins; Image-Guided Therapies for Cancer; Hemodialysis Interventions
Medical Degree: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: University of California, San Francisco, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco, Interventional Radiology
Certification: Diagnostic Radiology; Vascular and Interventional Radiology
1-800-492-5538 / appointments
410-328-7467 / academic office

Charles White, M.D.
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Clinical Expertise: Thoracic Radiology
Certification: Internal Medicine, Radiology
410-328-5700/appointments
410-328-1296/academic office

Robert Pugatch, M.D.
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine; Vice Chair, Academic Affairs
Clinical Expertise: Thoracic Imaging
Certification: Diagnostic Radiology
410-328-5700/appointments
410-328-3938/academic office

Gastroenterology:

Bruce D. Greenwald, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Program in Oncology
Clinical Expertise: Esophageal Cancer, GI Oncology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Laser Therapy
Certification: Internal Medicine
410-328-5196/appointments
410-328-8731/academic office

Pulmonary Medicine:

E. James Britt, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Clinical Expertise: Diagnostic Pulmonary Medicine, Bronchoscopy
Certification: Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care
410-706-2171/appointments
410-706-2171/academic office

Nurse Coordinator:

Seantrese Wimbuish, R.N.
410-328-6882

Core Resources

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

Clinical Nutrition Services

Mindy Athas, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Diabetes Educator
410-328-5462

Jenny Taylor, R.D., L.D.N., C.N.S.D.
Senior Dietitian
410-328-5462

Psychosocial Services:

Julie Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry
Special Interests: Psychosocial Oncology; Pretransplant Evaluation; Medical Crisis Counseling; Coping/Adjustment to Chronic and Terminal Illness; Grief Therapy
Medical Degree: Wayne State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center, Clinical Psychology
Fellowship: University of Maryland, Psychosocial Oncology, Medical Crisis Counseling
410-328-6553 / appointments
410-328-6091 / academic office

This page was last updated on: July 2, 2009.