David C. Rice, MB, BCh, FRCSI
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
BACKGROUND
School of Medicine, Trinity College, Dublin (1985-1991). MB, BCh, BAO
Internship, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin (1991-1992)
Residency in General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (1992-1999)
Surgical Research Fellow, Tumor Immunology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester(1995-1997)
Fellowship Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland (FRCSI) (1998)
Cardiothoracic Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston (1999-2001)
Professor, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (2001 – present)
OTHER INTERESTS
VATS (Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery)
Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Lung Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Thymic Neoplasms
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
RESEARCH
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- Live: The 4M Symposium on Robotic Thoracic SurgeryApril 23, 2026
- Why I Became a Heart/Lung SurgeonApril 23, 2026








