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Mario G. Gasparri, MD

Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Gasparri specializes in non-cardiac surgery of the chest including the chest wall, mediastinum, lung and esophagus. His areas of interest include all aspects of thoracic oncology (lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer). He has expertise in the multidisciplinary management (chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery) of esophageal carcinoma and lung cancer. He also has interests in minimally invasive surgery for conditions such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, hyperhidrosis, and pleural disease.

Care Emphases:

• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophageal Surgery-repair of benign problems/motility disorders
• Laser and Stenting Procedures in Bronchi, Trachea, and Esophagus
• Thoracic Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis or Causalgia
• Chest Wall Reconstruction for Congenital Deformities (pectus)
• Pleural Diseases (tumors, fluid collections, infections)
• Chest Wall (rib cage) Reconstruction for Trauma and Tumors
• Extrapleural Pneumonectomy for Malignant Mesothelioma
• Mediastinal Masses
• Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
• Thoracoscopy/Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Disorders
• Lung Cancer
• Lung Surgery - Abscesses and Diagnostic Procedures
• Lung Transplantation
• Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema
• Thoracoscopy/Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Disorders

Joined Medical College of Wisconsin:

• 2001

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 1993

Training:

• Internship, General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA, 1994
• Residency, General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA, 1995-1999
• Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA, 1997
• Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 1999-2001

Board Certifications:

• General Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Languages:

• Italian
• Spanish