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Specialties

Primary: Surgeon

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Thoracic Surgeon (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgeon), General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery

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General Info
Dr. Nasser Altorki is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following medical school in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Altorki completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital, where he subsequently completed a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Altorki is a internationally renowned thoracic surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery. His professional interests include: lung cancer immunotherapy and prevention; esophageal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux and the etiology of esophageal motor disorders; the biology, staging and therapy for esophageal carcinoma; new clinical trials in cancer; mediastinal tumors; thymomas and clinical trials in lung and esophageal cancer.Dr. Altorki is a member of several medical societies that focus on thoracic and cardiac surgery, as well as cancer and gastro-esophageal research and disease prevention. He has published a number of journal articles, book chapters and manuscript reviews on these topics.
Location
New York-Presbyterian/Weill
Languages
Arabic, Cantonese, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish
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Phone: (212) 746-5156

Address: 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065

Website: https://weillcornell.org/nasseraltorki?utm_source=yextnetwork&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=yext_doctor_listings

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