Shanda H. Blackmon, MD, MPH, FACS

My practice is limited to Thoracic disorders, which include but are not limited to Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Mediastinal disease, and benign disorders of the chest. With the goal of being the least invasive possible, I perform bronschoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EBUS, EMR, endoluminal procedures, VATS lobectomy, Minimally invasive esophagectomy, and Superdimension Bronchus System navigational bronchoscopy to biopsy lung tumors without surgery. Our division offers clinical trials in lung, mediastinal, and esophageal disease. I can easily be contacted for questions and am always available.

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• cryotherapy
• endoscopic surgery
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• laser surgery
• tumor ablation
• video assisted thoracic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• bone and soft tissue cancer/tumors
• chest tumors
• esophagus cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors

Thoracic

• achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• empyema
• esophageal surgery
• hemothorax
• hiatal hernia
• lobectomy
• myotomy
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary disorders
• respiratory failure

Trauma/Injury Procedures

• chest injuries

The Methodist Hospit

Attending

Weill Cornell Medical College

Assistant Professor