Dana M. Ferrari-Light, DO, MPH
- Thoracic Surgery
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About me
As a thoracic surgeon, I provide compassionate, patient-centered, and clinically excellent care. I work closely with my patients to understand their individual needs and goals. My aim is to provide the best treatments for thoracic conditions while also helping my patients stay healthy and feel their best.
I specialize in minimally-invasive and robotic thoracic surgery. These techniques allow for more precision and faster recovery times. My academic work centers on public health efforts. In that work, my focus is on evaluating and promoting lung cancer screening.
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Areas of focus
- Minimally invasive surgery, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery
- Advanced and robotic bronchoscopy
- Thoracic oncology – lung cancer, tumors of the mediastinum, and chest wall
- Esophageal cancer, including curative and palliative procedures
- Benign esophageal disorders (para-esophageal hernias, hiatal hernia, refractory reflux disease, achalasia)
- Benign and malignant diseases of the trachea, including tracheobronchomalacia
- Metastatic disease to the lungs
- Benign chest wall disorders, including thoracic outlet syndrome
- Chest wall trauma
- Pleural diseases, including effusions and pneumothorax
- Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis and cardiac arrythmias
- Lung volume reduction surgery
Titles and faculty positions
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
Year joined
- 2024
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Education
Medical school
- DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, 2015
Residency
- General Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing, NY, 2022
Fellowship
- Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2024
- Clinical Translational Research, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, 2019
Graduate
- MPH, Master of Public Health, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2011
Board certification
- Surgery