Surgical Partners
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Lehigh Valley Heart and Lung Surgeons This is my team of partners, the most experienced group of cardiothoracic surgeons in the region. (from left to right back row) James K. Wu, MD Sanjay M. Mehta, MD Gary W. Szydlowski, MD Michael F. Szwerc, MD (from left to right front row) Raymond L. Singer, MD Theodore G. Phillips, MD
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The Lehigh Valley Heart and Lung Surgeons bring together all of the resources available throughout Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network to provide the finest cardiothoracic surgical care to the community.
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Dr. Ted Phillips |
Dr. Phillips is a local boy, having grown up in Allentown. But that didn't stop him from attending Columbia University for college and Harvard Medical School, one of the finest medical schools in the country! Dr. Phillips performed his General Surgery training at the Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and then completed his Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship at the Sanger Clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to being a talented surgeon, Dr. Phillips has a heart of gold, beloved by his patients and the staff. Dr. Phillips and I have been in practice together the longest at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Simply put, Ted is one of the most trusted team-players I have ever known. |
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Dr. Gary Szydlowski Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network |
Dr. Szydlowski comes to us from Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh where he was Co-Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation. Dr. Szydlowski was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital shortly after his arrival. The reason is simple: He is a superior surgeon and born leader. Dr. Szydlowski received his Bachelor of Science degree at Drexel University where he majored in Electrical Engineering. After completing medical school at Hahnemann University, Dr. Szydlowski went on to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia for both his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training. Dr. Szydlowski and I went through residency and fellowship together at Jefferson. We immediately became the best of friends. After starting our careers at different ends of the state, it has been a dream come true to be spending the rest of my career with the single finest surgeon and most trusted colleague I have ever known. |
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Dr. James Wu
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Dr. Wu grew up in Queens, New York. He attended the University of Chicago where he majored in Chemistry. Dr. Wu then obtained his MD at the University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Wu did his general surgery training at Stony Brook in New York and completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. During 2000-2001, Dr. Wu was the Chief Resident and Clinical Associate in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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. Dr. Michael Szwerc
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Dr. Szwerc comes to us from the West Virginia University School of Medicine where he became known as an expert in general thoracic surgery. Dr. Szwerc received his Bachelor of Arts and his MD at the Washington University School of Medicine. He performed his general surgical training at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Szwerc is our Chief of the Section of General Thoracic Surgery and heads up our Lung Cancer Clinic and Tumor Board. He is also an expert in esophageal surgery and surgery for excessive sweating --a rare condition known as hyperhidrosis. |
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Dr. Sanjay Mehta
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Dr. Mehta grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, though he was born in Chicago. He received his Bachelor of Science at the University of Pittsburgh where he majored in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Mehta went to medical school at the Pennsylvania State University at the Hershey Medical Center and stayed there for his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery training. After completing his training, he stayed at Hershey and became their Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Mehta will be primarily heading up our heart and lung surgery program on our Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem. |
My partners and I make up the largest and most experienced team of cardiothoracic surgeons in the region.
For more information on our team, please visit: www.heartlungsurgeons.com
Last Modified Thursday, July 05, 2007
