Ghula Abbas, M.D.

Ghulam Abbas, M.D.

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Medical School: Aga Khan University

Residency: Long Island Jewish medical Center NY and Fellowship in CT surgery at Rush University Medical Center

Faculty Rank: Professor, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

Special Clinical/Research Interests: Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma

Is there a particular population of students (e.g., ethnicity, spiritual, sexual orientation) that you would particularly like to advise?

Any student with a question.

What does a typical day in the life of a Thoracic Surgeon include?

Daily round, Outpatient Clinic twice a week, Operating 3 days a week. Conferences- student/resident teaching, Tumor Boards, Quality

What is the biggest challenge of being a Thoracic Surgeon?

It is fun and good life. No real challenge

How do you foresee Thoracic Surgery changing over the next 20 years?

More previously unresectable cancers will become resectable as salvage surgery. Already most cases are done robotic and minimally invasive which will continue to grow

What advice would you give a student who is considering a Thoracic Surgery residency?

Should go for it. Great specialty. Have both I-6 (6 year program) or traditional path of 5 year of general surgery and 2-3 year of CT surgery fellowship.