Thomas W. Rice
Institutional Affiliation
- Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Specialty
Background
- University of Toronto (Mechanical Engineering 1970-74)
- University of Toronto (MD 1974-78)
- St.Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto (Internship 1978-79)
- University of Toronto (Gaillie Surgical Program) (1979-83)
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco (1983-84)
- Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto (1984-86)
- Dept of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (Staff Surgeon 1986-present)
- Section Head, General Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (1988-present)
- Professor of Surgery, Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic (2005)
- Daniel & Karen Lee Chair of Thoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (2005)
Interests
- Esophagel Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer
- Achalasia
- Hiatal Hernia & GERD
- Pulmonary Surgery
- Diaphragm & Chest Wall Disease
- Surgical Oncology
- Mediastinal Surgery
- Grandchildren
- Bridge
Last Modified: 11-Jul-2007