Thomas M. Daniel, M.D.
BACKGROUND
OTHER INTERESTS
Hyperpolarized gas evaluation of lung function (Helium and Xenon)
Thoracoscopic lung surgery
Radiotracer localization of subcentimeter lung nodules
Developing inexpensive tissue-based models and a free internet learning site for teaching simulation general and thoracic surgery to surgical residents and faculty in resource-poor developing countries
thoracoscopic sympathectomy
thoracoscopic mediastinal surgery
Localization techniques for VATS biopsy of subcentimeter lung nodules
videomediastinoscopy
RESEARCH
Clinical- Six months from 2013-2016 teaching and performing general and thoracic surgery in Africa at the University Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda and the University Hospital Hospital, Butare, Rwanda
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Princeton University (B.A. 1960)
University of Virginia School of Medicine (M.D. 1964)
University Hospital, Boston MA, Medical Resident ( 1964-65)
Emory University- Grady Hospital, Atlanta GA, Medical Resident ( 1965-66)
Duke University, General and Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency ( 1968-1975

