Specialties
- 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
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic
Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone
Third Floor, Room L300
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-323-6494Call 800-365-0955Monday - Friday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Multidisciplinary Clinic
Multidisciplinary Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
First Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-257-4488Call 866-340-4488A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
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This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Thoracic Surgery
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center - Medical Arts Building
140A Newcomb Ave.
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456This clinic is held the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
Insurance Information
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Clinic times vary per physician
After Hours contact: 859-257-1000