Thoracic Surgeon Jonathan Daniel, MD, Joins UA Department of Surgery
October 22, 2009
Jonathan Daniel, MD, a thoracic surgeon specializing in benign and cancerous diseases of the lung and esophagus, has joined the University of Arizona Department of Surgery as assistant professor of surgery.
Dr. Daniel comes to the Department of Surgery at the UA College of Medicine from Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where he completed a dedicated thoracic surgery residency under David Sugarbaker, MD. He earned his medical degree from Michigan State University and completed his residency training in general surgery at the Michael Debakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He also completed a molecular research fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
His clinical interests include multidisciplinary approaches to thoracic malignancies, such as lung, esophagus, thymus, chest wall and pleural tumors. Dr. Daniel uses minimally invasive techniques for lung resections, reflux disease, achalasia and emphysema. In addition, he is a member of the lung transplantation program. Co-author of several journal articles, Dr. Daniel’s research interests include nanotechnology applications for the treatment of lung cancer. He is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research, American College of Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel to our growing team of talented surgeons,” said Rainer Gruessner, MD, chairman of the UA Department of Surgery. “His skills and research experiences in the field of thoracic surgery and transplantation will add to the depth and breadth of our outstanding Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery under the leadership of Dr. Jack Copeland.”
Dr. Daniel is practicing at UMC, Tucson Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital. For patient appointments, please call (520) 626-6339.