Specialties
- Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Lung and Thoracic Cancer Team
- Thoracic Surgery
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Conditions treated
Lung cancer, Benign lung disease, Mediastinal disease, Pleural disease
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About
Dr. Shari Meyerson, an accomplished thoracic surgeon and nationally known educator, serves as chief of thoracic surgery at UK HealthCare and provides surgical leadership to the thoracic oncology team at UK Markey Cancer Center.
Meyerson earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1996. She completed a residency in general surgery at University of Chicago Hospitals and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Duke University Medical Center.
Her primary clinical interest is in treating lung cancer patients with a focus on not only curing cancer but also maintaining excellent quality of life for her patients. She specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques and has extensive experience performing and training other providers in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). In addition to her expertise in caring for lung cancer patients, Meyerson cares for patients with a wide range of thoracic conditions, including esophageal, mediastinal and pleural diseases.
Meyerson’s academic focus is training surgical residents, and she is widely recognized for her innovation in surgical education. At Northwestern University in Chicago, she served as program director for the general and thoracic surgery residency programs for many years. In 2015, she completed a Master of Education degree at the University of Cincinnati to enhance her skills as an educator.
Personal Statement
Needing to see a thoracic surgeon can be frightening and overwhelming. I always make sure my patients understand what is wrong and how I will work to make them better. The goal of treatment is not only to fix the problem but to do so in a way that focuses on the patient’s quality of life.
Faculty Rank
Director, Thoracic Surgery Training Program, UK College of MedicineProfessor of MedicineDegree
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency
General Surgery, University of Chicago
Fellowship
Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Research Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, University of Chicago
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Procedures performed
- Minimally invasive thoracic surgery, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
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Locations
Head, Neck & Respiratory Clinic
Head, Neck & Respiratory Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Ben F. Roach Cancer Care Facility800 Rose St.
Second Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-257-4488
This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Thoracic Surgery-Danville
Ephraim McDowell Commonwealth Cancer Center
520 Techwood Drive
Danville, KY 40422Call 859-236-2203Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
This clinic is offered on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Insurance Information
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