Joshua R. Sonett, MD |
Positions and Appointments |
| 2006-present | |
Section Chief, General Thoracic Surgery |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
| 2010-present | |
Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Professor of Surgical Oncology |
| Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY |
| 2007-present | |
Attending Surgeon |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
| 2001-present | |
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
| 2007-present | |
Surgical Director, High-Risk Lung Assessment Program |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
Clinical Specialties
General thoracic surgery and oncology
Lung transplantation and volume reduction surgery for end-stage pulmonary failure
Minimally invasive lung surgery
Minimally invasive esophageal and reflux surgery
Pulmonary resection following curative intent chemotherapy and high dose radiation
Research Interests
Lung transplantation
Minimal access and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
Multi-modality therapy for lung and esophageal cancer
Endobronchial palliation of benign and malignant airway stenosis
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Education and Training |
| 1995-1996 | |
Fellow, Thoracic Surgery |
| Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital, New York, NY |
| 1993-1996 | |
Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1990-1991 | |
Research Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| University of Massachusetts Medical Center,
Worcester, MA |
| 1988-1993 | |
Residency, General Surgery |
| University of Massachusetts Medical Center,
Worcester, MA |
| 1988 | |
MD, Alpha Omega Alpha |
| East Carolina University, Greenville, NC |
| 1985, 1987 | |
Summer Research Fellow |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY |
| 1984 | |
BA, cum laude |
| Duke University, Durham, NC |
Board Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Professional Experience
| 2007-2010 | |
Professor of Clinical Surgery |
| Columbia University College of Physicans and Surgeons, New York, NY |
| 2001-2007 | |
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery |
| Columbia University College of Physicans and Surgeons, New York, NY |
| 2001 | |
Associate Professor of Surgery |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD |
| 1999-2001 | |
Co-Director, Photodynamic Therapy Treatment Center |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD |
| 1998-2001 | |
Director, Lung Transplant Program |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD |
| 1996-2001 | |
Chief of Thoracic Surgery |
| Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Baltimore, MD |
| 1996-2001 | |
Assistant Professor of Surgery |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD |
Professional Honors
New York Magazine's Best Doctors 2001-2010
Honoree, First Annual Emerald Ball
National Cancer Prevention Fund, AMC Chesapeake Chapter, 1999
Research Grant, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, 1990
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 1988
Alternate Brody Fellow, 1984-1988
Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honor Society, 1984
Professional Societies and Committees
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Surgeons
Editorial Board, Journal of Transplantation
General Thoracic Surgical Club Member
Medical Society of the State of New York Organ Donation
Advisory Panel
New York Society for Thoracic Surgery
OPTN/UNOS Organ Availability Committee
Quality Improvement Sub-Committee of the NYODN Medical Board
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Member
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Selected Publications
JOURNALS - PEER REVIEWED
Sonett, J.R., Suntharalingam, M., Edelman, M.J., Patel, A.B., et al. Induction curative intent radiotherapy (>59Gy) and concurrent chemotherapy with surgical resection in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Operative feasibility and mid-term survival. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, October 2004.
Shah L., Walter KL, Borczuk AC, Kawut SM, Sonett JR, et al. Expression of syndecan-1 and expression of epidermal growth factor receptor are associated with survival in patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Cancer, August 23. 2004
Merlo, C.A., Studer, S.M., Conte, J.V., Yang, S.C., Sonett, J.R., Orens, J.B. The course of neurofibromatiosis Type 1 on immunosuppression after lung transplantation: Report of 2 cases. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation,
2004;23:774-6
Mercer, B.A., Kolesnikova N, Sonett, J.R., D’Armiento J. Extracellular regulated kinase/mitogen activated protein kinase is up-regulated in pulmonary emphysema and mediates matrix metalloproteinase-1 induction by cigarette smoke. Journal of Biological Chemistry, April 23; 279(19): 17690-6. 2004
III Jaretzki, A., Steinglass, K.M., Sonett, J.R., Thymectomy in the Management of Myasthenia Gravis. Seminars in Neurology, March 24(1): 49-62. 2004
III Jaretzki, A., Steinglass, K.M., Sonett, J.R., Thymectomy for myasthenia gravis: a review of the controversies, Osp ital chir, Febbraio 10: 38-44. 2004
Morgan, J.A., Ginsburg, M.E., Sonett, J.R., Argenziano M. Thoracoscopic Lobectomy using Robotic Technology. Heart Surgical Form; 6(6): 167-9.2003
Morgan, J.A., Ginsburg, M.E., Sonett J.R., Morales D.L.S., Kohmoto T, Gorenstein, L.A., Smith C.R., Argenziano M. Advanced Thoracoscopic Procedures are Facilitated by Computer-Aided Robotic Technology. European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, June 23 (6): 883-887.2003
Jiao X, Sonett J.R., Gamliel Z, Doyle A, Schuetz, Greenwald B, Suntharalingam M, Krasna M.J. Trimodality treatment verus surgery alone for esophageal cancer. A Stratified analysis with minimally invasive pretreatment staging. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Aug 43 (4): 531-537.2002
Krasna, M.J., Jiao X, Mao YS, Sonett, J.R., Gamliel Z, Kwong K, Burrows W, Flowers J.L., Greenwald B, White C. Thorascoscopy/ Laproscopy in the staging of Esophageal cancer: Maryland experience. Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy
Percutaneous Technology, Aug.12 (4): 213-218.2002
Krasna, M.J., Jiao, Xiaolong, Sonett J.R., Gamliel, Z, Eslami, A, Raefaly Y, Mao, Y. Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Lymph Node Staging in Esophageal Cancer: Do
Clinicopathaological factors affect the outcome?. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 73: (6) 1710-1713.2002
Suntharalingam, M., Haas, M.L., Sonett J.R., Doyle, L.A., Hausner P.F., Schuetz, J., Greenwald B., Krasna M.J. Accurate Lymph Node Assessment Prior to Trimodality therapy for esophageal carcinoma. The Cancer Journal, Nov-Dec.7 (6): 509-515.2001
Sonett, J.R. Local complication of non-small-cell-lung cancer. The Cancer Journal, Nov-Dec. 7(6):
509-515.2001
Jiao X, Krasna MJ, Sonett J.R., Gamliel Z., Suntharallingam M., Doyle A., Greenwald B. Pretreatment surgical lymph node staging predicts results of trimodality therapy in esophageal cancer. European Journal Cardiothoracic Surgery, June19 (6): 880-886.2001
Sonett,J.R. Esophagectomy: The role of the intrathoracic anastomosis. Chest Clinics of North America, 10(3):519-530. 2000.
Kennedy,A.S., Sonett,J.R., Orens,J.B., & King,K. High dose rate brachytherapy to prevent recurrent benign hyperplasia in lung transplant bronchi: theorectical and clinical considerations. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 19(2):155-159. 2000.
Krasna,M.J., Jiao,X., Sonett,J.R., Gamliel,Z., King,K. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy. Surgical Laparoscopy & Endoscopy, 10:314-318. 2000.
Suntharalingam M., Sonett J.R., Haas M.L., Doyle L.A. Hausner P.F., Schuetz J., Krasna M.J. The use of concurrent chemotherapy with high-dose radiation before surgical resection in patients presenting with apical sulcus tumors. The Cancer Journal, Nov-Dec;6(6): 365-371.2000
Sonett, J.R., Krasna,M.J., Suntharalingam,M., Schuetz,J., Gamliel,Z., & McLaughlin, J. Safe pulmonary resection after chemotherapy and high dose thoracic radiation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 68: 368-420.1999.
Sonett, J.R. VATS and thoracic oncology: Anathema or opportunity. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 68: 795-796. 1999.
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BOOK CHAPTERS
Krasna M.J., Sonett J.R., Gamliel Z.: Video-assisted approaches to staging of esophageal carcinoma, In Pearson, G.F., Cooper J.D., Deslauriers, J., Ginsberg R.J., Heibert, C.A., Patterson, G.A. and Urschel, H.C. Jr. Esophageal Surgery. Churchill Livingston, 694-704. 2002
Sonett, J.R. Esophagectomy: The role of the intrathoracic anastomosis. Chest Clinics of North America, 10(3):519-530. 2000
Sonett, J.R., Krasna,M.J., Thoracoscopic staging for intrathoracic malignancy, In: Yim,A.P., Hazelrigg,S., Izzat,M.B., Landreneau,R., Mack,M., & Naunheim,K. (Eds.), Minimal Access Cardiothoracic Surgery. Philadelphia: WB Saunders,183-193. 1999.
Sonett JR: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Approaches, In Argenziano, M, Ginsburg ME (Eds), Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. Humana Press Inc., Towtowa, NJ.
Sonett JR: Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic and endobronchial treatment of benign and malignant disease, Yang, S, Cameron, D (Eds), Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Harcourt, Philadelphia, PA.
Sonett JR: Pulmonary Nodules and Masses. Demmy, TL (ed), Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS). Landes bioscience. Georgetown, TX.
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