Our Team

Meet our team

The world-renowned physicians and surgeons of the Comprehensive Lung Program are an expert, multidisciplinary team. Drawing on extensive experience, they collaborate to treat some of the most challenging cases, using the most advanced technology and therapies available.

Robert E. Michler, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief
Chairman & Professor, Surgery and Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care

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Brendon M. Stiles, MD

Chief, Divisions of Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology
Associate Director, Surgical Services, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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Ali Y. Mansour, MD

Medical Director, Advanced Pulmonary Failure and Lung Transplantation Program
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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Stephen J. Forest, MD

Surgical Director, Advanced Pulmonary Failure and Lung Transplantation Program
Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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Neel P. Chudgar, MD

Attending Thoracic Surgeon,
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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Marc Vimolratana, MD, MS

Attending Thoracic Surgeon,
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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Sammar R. Alsunaid, MD

Transplant Pulmonologist,
Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery

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