Hackensack Meridian Health Network
General Thoracic
Member Since: 2019
Biography:
Faiz Y. Bhora, MD, FACS, Chief of thoracic surgery and central region chair of surgery, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon who specializes in advanced robotic techniques to perform minimally invasive operations for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, in addition to all other surgical conditions within the chest. He is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in robotic and advanced airway surgery.
Under Dr. Bhora’s visionary leadership, JFK University Medical Center has launched The Advanced Lung and Airway Center, which screens, diagnoses and treats patients with both cancerous and non-cancerous disorders that affect breathing. Dr. Bhora is committed to delivering the highest quality care and develops personalized treatment plans for each individual patient.
What Does the AATS Mean to You:
Innovation, Comaradarie, Excellence (ICE)
My First Experience with AATS:
A rather staid meeting, but one I felt needed an injection of young blood
Why I became an AATS member:
It is, after all, the primier thoracic society! And my mentor said I needed to!
The most impactful presentation I have seen at an AATS meeting:
Frankly, you forget presentations. What one remembers are the interactions. "You forget what people say but you don't forget how they made you feel".
The first presentation I gave is:
I think it was a video on robotic resection of a superior sulcus mass and our work on 3D printing of the trachea.
The first paper I had published is:
Our work on Tracheal bioengineering
I plan on becoming more involved in the organization through:
Active participation, getting young surgeons to join, helping with fundraising so we can continue the superb work AATS does at a global level.
Advice for Trainees:
Don't give up diagnostic modalities. Advance your endoscopic skills. Cultivate a mentor and sponsor. Be humble."
My career in CT Surgery was inspired by:
Always wanted to do it. My parents were both physicians and I enjoyed surgery and cardiovascular physiology.
A significant case/patient interaction that impacted my career is:
Many, but most impactful are operations that even when palliative, impact quality of life and reduce pain and suffering.
The biggest impact my mentor had on my career is:
Empasizing the importance of knowing the patient and techncial excellence
The topic most important to advancing the field of CT Surgery is:
Learning new skills on a personal level and collaborting on an equal footing with our industry partners on a macrolevel
The most pressing issues impacting CT surgery are:
It is is actually a great time to be a thoracic surgeon - better diagnostic modalities, blood based molecular testing, IO and targeted therapy. Skyrocketing costs are and will be a major issue going forwards
Advice for Trainees:
Don't give up diagnostic modalities. Advance your endoscopic skills. Cultivate a mentor and sponsor. Be humble.