Elisabeth U. Dexter MD, BS
Elisabeth U. Dexter
MD, BS
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Thoracic Surgery
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine (2001)
- Fellowship, Cardiac Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital (1999)
- Residency, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1999)
- Residency, General Surgery Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1996)
- MD, Case Western Reserve University (1990)
- BS, Chemistry, Bowling Green State University, Magna Cum Laude (1986)
Employment:
- Chair, Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Resident Symposium (2022-present)
- Chair, Postoperative Pneumonia Prevention Committee, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2022-present)
- Clinical Pathways Leader, Thoracic Surgery Department, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2013-present)
- Quality Control Officer, Thoracic Surgery Department, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2010-present)
- Associate Professor of Oncology; Attending Surgeon, Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Roswell Park Graduate Division (2016-present)
- Clincal Assistant Professor of Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2010-present)
- Director, Thoracic Surgery Education Program, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2011–2016)
- Director, Community Thoracic Oncology Outreach, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2010–2016)
- Associate Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2009–2016)
- Director of Thoracic Surgery Services, Surgery, Buffalo General Medical Center (2014–2015)
- Associate Program Director, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011–2012)
- Associate Professor of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2009)
- Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2008–2009)
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2002–2009)
- Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center (2002–2009)
- Cardiothoracic staff surgeon, Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, IA (2000–2001)
- Junior Clerk, Case Western Reserve University - School of Medicine Office of Academic Affairs (1986–1987)
- Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Bowling Green State University (1984–1985)
- Stockroom Assistant, Bowling Green State University (1982–1983)
Awards and Honors:
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors (2024)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctors in WNY (2024)
Journal Articles:
- Soucise A, Shekher R, Faller J, Keppel D, Anthony G, Dexter E, Chowdhry VK. (2024) Mortality Review Committee: Understanding Inpatient and 30-Day Mortality at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal of palliative medicine (Dec), 27(12): 1598-1605.
- Epstein RH, Dexter F, Dexter E, Fahy BG. (2024) Incremental Societal Costs of Perioperative Complications Following Adult Elective Inpatient Major Therapeutic Surgery in the State of Florida: A Seven-Year Retrospective Epidemiological Analysis. Cureus (Jun), 16(6): e62559. doi:10.7759/cureus.62559
- Nitsche LJ, Jordan S, Demmy T, Dexter E, Hennon M, Nwogu C, Yendamuri S, Picone A. (2023) Analyzing the impact of minimally invasive surgical approaches on post-operative outcomes of pneumonectomy and sleeve lobectomy patients. Journal of thoracic disease (May), 15(5): 2497-2504. doi:10.21037/jtd-22-654
- Iovoli AJ, Yu B, Ma SJ, Farrugia MK, Dexter EU, Yendamuri S, Bouchard EG, Singh AK. (2022) Quality of Life After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy or Surgery for Early-Stage NSCLC: A Systematic Review. JTO clinical and research reports (Nov), 3(11): 100417. doi:10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100417
- Dexter E, Attwood K, Demmy T, Yendamuri S. (2022) Does Operative Duration of Lobectomy for Early Lung Cancer Increase Perioperative Morbidity?. The Annals of thoracic surgery (Sep), 114(3): 941-947. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.040
- Gaudioso C, Sykes A, Whalen PE, Attwood KM, Masika MM, Demmy TL, Dexter EU, Hennon MW, Picone AL, Yendamuri SS, Nwogu CE. (2022) Impact of a Thoracic Multidisciplinary Conference on Lung Cancer Outcomes. The Annals of thoracic surgery (Feb), 113(2): 392-398.
- Kristo S, Zou T, Dexter EU, Pokharel S. (2022) Amyloid Nodules Masquerading as Multifocal Lung Cancer. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (Jan), 205(1): e1-e3.
- Farrugia M, Ma SJ, Hennon M, Nwogu C, Dexter E, Picone A, Demmy T, Yendamuri S, Yu H, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Gomez-Suescun J, Singh A, Malhotra H. (2021) Exceeding Radiation Dose to Volume Parameters for the Proximal Airways with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Is More Likely for Ultracentral Lung Tumors and Associated with Worse Outcome. Cancers (Jul), 13(14). doi:10.3390/cancers13143463
- Farrugia MK, Jun Ma S, Hennon MW, Nwogu CE, Dexter EU, Picone AL, Demmy TL, Gomez-Suescun JA, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Yendamuri SS, Singh AK. (2021) Prior Treatment for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Is Associated With Improved Survival in Patients who Undergo Definitive Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for a Subsequent Lung Malignancy: A Retrospective Multivariate and Matched Pair Analysis. American journal of clinical oncology (Jan), 44(1): 18-23. doi:10.1097/COC.0000000000000778
- Dean GE, Weiss C, Jungquist CR, Klimpt ML, Alameri R, Ziegler PA, Steinbrenner LM, Dexter EU, Dhillon SS, Lucke JF, Dickerson SS. (2020) Nurse-Delivered Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Lung Cancer Survivors: A Pilot RCT. Behav Sleep Med (Nov), 18(6): 774-786.
- Yee G, Hall JD, Hampton WR, Yendamuri S, Xu B, Dexter EU. (2020) Massive hemoptysis resulting from a fistula between the bronchus intermedius and pulmonary artery: a novel clinical presentation. J Surg Case Rep (Aug), 2020(8): 209-209.
- Dexter EU, Yendamuri S. (2018) ASO Author Reflections: To Med or Not to Med? That is the Question. Ann Surg Oncol (Dec), 25(Suppl): 966-967.
- Singh AK, Hennon M, Ma SJ, Demmy TL, Picone A, Dexter EU, Nwogu C, Attwood K, Tan W, Hermann GM, Fung-Kee-Fung S, Malhotra HK, Yendamuri S, Gomez-Suescun JA. (2018) A pilot study of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) after surgery for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer (Nov), 18(1): 1183-1183.
- Yendamuri S, Dhillon SS, Groman A, Dy G, Dexter E, Picone A, Nwogu C, Demmy T, Hennon M. (2018) Effect of the number of lymph nodes examined on the survival of patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer who undergo sublobar resection. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Jul), 156(1): 394-402.
- Yendamuri S, Battoo A, Attwood K, Dhillon SS, Dy GK, Hennon M, Picone A, Nwogu C, Demmy T, Dexter E. (2018) Concomitant Mediastinoscopy Increases the Risk of Postoperative Pneumonia After Pulmonary Lobectomy. Annals of surgical oncology (May), 25(5): 1269-1276. doi:10.1245/s10434-018-6397-6
- Yendamuri S, Groman A, Miller A, Demmy T, Hennon M, Dexter E, Picone A, Nwogu C, Dy GK. (2018) Risk and benefit of neoadjuvant therapy among patients undergoing resection for non-small-cell lung cancer. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (Mar), 53(3): 656-663. doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezx406
- Logvinov II, Dexter F, Dexter EU, Brull SJ. (2018) Patient Survey of Referral From One Surgeon to Another to Reduce Maximum Waiting Time for Elective Surgery and Hours of Overutilized Operating Room Time. Anesth Analg (Jan), 126(4): 1249-1256.
- Miller JA, Harris K, Roche C, Dhillon S, Battoo A, Demmy T, Nwogu CE, Dexter EU, Hennon M, Picone A, Attwood K, Yendamuri S. (2018) Sarcopenia is a predictor of outcomes after lobectomy. J Thorac Dis (Jan), 10(1): 432-440.
- Kapadia NS, Valle LF, George JA, Jagsi R, D'Amico TA, Dexter EU, Vigneau FD, Kong FM. (2017) Patterns of Treatment and Outcomes for Definitive Therapy of Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg (Dec), 104(6): 1881-1888.
- Dhakal A, Chen H, Dexter EU. (2017) A 51-Year-Old Woman With an Increasing Chest Wall Mass Years After Resection of an Early Stage Lung Cancer. Chest (Dec), 152(6): 151-154.
- Dexter F, Bayman EO, Dexter EU. (2017) Monte Carlo Simulations Comparing Fisher Exact Test and Unequal Variances t Test for Analysis of Differences Between Groups in Brief Hospital Lengths of Stay. Anesth Analg (Dec), 125(6): 2141-2145.
- Yendamuri S, Battoo A, Dy G, Chen H, Gomez J, Singh AK, Hennon M, Nwogu CE, Dexter EU, Huang M, Picone A, Demmy TL. (2017) Transcervical Extended Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy: Experience From a North American Cancer Center. Ann Thorac Surg (Nov), 104(5): 1644-1649.
- Dexter F, Epstein RH, Sun EC, Lubarsky DA, Dexter EU. (2017) Readmissions to Different Hospitals After Common Surgical Procedures and Consequences for Implementation of Perioperative Surgical Home Programs. Anesth Analg (Jan), 125(3): 943-951.
- Dexter F, Epstein RH, Dexter EU, Lubarsky DA, Sun EC. (2017) Hospitals with briefer than average lengths of stays for common surgical procedures do not have greater odds of either re-admission or use of short-term care facilities. Anaesth Intensive Care (Jan), 45(2): 210-219.
- Halasz LM, Uno H, Hughes M, D'Amico T, Dexter EU, Edge SB, Hayman JA, Niland JC, Otterson GA, Pisters KM, Theriault R, Weeks JC, Punglia RS. (2016) Comparative effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery versus whole-brain radiation therapy for patients with brain metastases from breast or non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer (Jul), 122(13): 2091-2100.
- Valle LF, Jagsi R, Bobiak SN, Zornosa C, D'Amico TA, Pisters KM, Dexter EU, Niland JC, Hayman JA, Kapadia NS. (2016) Variation in Definitive Therapy for Localized Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Among National Comprehensive Cancer Network Institutions. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (Feb), 94(2): 360-367.
- Hennon MW, Dexter EU, Huang M, Kane J, Nwogu C, Picone A, Yendamuri S, Demmy TL. (2015) Does Thoracoscopic Surgery Decrease the Morbidity of Combined Lung and Chest Wall Resection?. Ann Thorac Surg (Jun), 99(6): 1929-1934.
- Battoo A, Jahan A, Yang Z, Nwogu CE, Yendamuri SS, Dexter EU, Hennon MW, Picone AL, Demmy TL. (2014) Thoracoscopic pneumonectomy: an 11-year experience. Chest (Nov), 146(5): 1300-1309.
- Warren GW, Marshall JR, Cummings KM, Zevon MA, Reed R, Hysert P, Mahoney MC, Hyland AJ, Nwogu C, Demmy T, Dexter E, Kelly M, O'Connor RJ, Houstin T, Jenkins D, Germain P, Singh AK, Epstein J, Dobson Amato KA, Reid ME. (2014) Automated tobacco assessment and cessation support for cancer patients. Cancer (Feb), 120(4): 562-9. doi:10.1002/cncr.28440
- Yendamuri S, Sharma R, Demmy M, Groman A, Hennon M, Dexter E, Nwogu C, Miller A, Demmy T. (2013) Temporal trends in outcomes following sublobar and lobar resections for small (= 2 cm) non-small cell lung cancers--a Surveillance Epidemiology End Results database analysis. The Journal of surgical research (Jul), 183(1): 27-32.
- Nwogu CE, Yendamuri S, Tan W, Kannisto E, Bogner P, Morrison C, Cheney R, Dexter E, Picone A, Hennon M, Hutson A, Reid M, Adjei A, Demmy TL. (2013) Lung cancer lymph node micrometastasis detection using real-time polymerase chain reaction: correlation with vascular endothelial growth factor expression. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (Mar), 145(3): 702-7; discussion 707-8. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.12.023
- Dhillon SS, Dexter EU. (2012) Advances in bronchoscopy for lung cancer. J Carcinog (Dec), 11: 19-19.
- Levy MH, Adolph MD, Back A, Block S, Codada SN, Dalal S, Deshields TL, Dexter E, Dy SM, Knight SJ, Misra S, Ritchie CS, Sauer TM, Smith T, Spiegel D, Sutton L, Taylor RM, Temel J, Thomas J, Tickoo R, Urba SG, Von Roenn JH, Weems JL, Weinstein SM, Freedman-Cass DA, Bergman MA, . (2012) Palliative care. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN (Oct), 10(10): 1284-309.
- Demmy TL, Yendamuri S, Hennon MW, Dexter EU, Picone AL, Nwogu C. (2012) Thoracoscopic maneuvers for chest wall resection and reconstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (Sep), 144(3): 52-57.
- Nwogu CE, Groman A, Fahey D, Yendamuri S, Dexter E, Demmy TL, Miller A, Reid M. (2012) Number of lymph nodes and metastatic lymph node ratio are associated with survival in lung cancer. The Annals of thoracic surgery (May), 93(5): 1614-9; discussion 1619-20. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.01.065
- Yendamuri S, Gold D, Jayaprakash V, Dexter E, Nwogu C, Demmy T. (2011) Is sublobar resection sufficient for carcinoid tumors?. The Annals of thoracic surgery (Nov), 92(5): 1774-8; discussion 1778-9.
- Dexter F, Dexter EU, Ledolter J. (2011) Statistical grand rounds: Importance of appropriately modeling procedure and duration in logistic regression studies of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Anesth Analg (Nov), 113(5): 1197-1201.
- Jayaprakash V, Cheng C, Reid M, Dexter EU, Nwogu CE, Hicks W, Sullivan M, Demmy TL, Yendamuri S. (2011) Previous head and neck cancers portend poor prognoses in lung cancer patients. Ann Thorac Surg (Sep), 92(3): 1056-1060.
- D'Amico TA, Niland J, Mamet R, Zornosa C, Dexter EU, Onaitis MW. (2011) Efficacy of mediastinal lymph node dissection during lobectomy for lung cancer by thoracoscopy and thoracotomy. Ann Thorac Surg (Jul), 92(1): 226-231.
- Kachare S, Dexter EU, Nwogu C, Demmy TL, Yendamuri S. (2011) Perioperative outcomes of thoracoscopic anatomic resections in patients with limited pulmonary reserve. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (Feb), 141(2): 459-462.
- Dexter F, Dexter EU, Ledolter J. (2010) Influence of procedure classification on process variability and parameter uncertainty of surgical case durations. Anesthesia and analgesia (Apr), 110(4): 1155-63.
- Dexter EU, Dexter F, Masursky D, Kasprowicz KA. (2010) Prospective trial of thoracic and spine surgeons' updating of their estimated case durations at the start of cases. Anesth Analg (Apr), 110(4): 1164-1168.
- Katzenstein AL, Mukhopadhyay S, Zanardi C, Dexter E. (2010) Clinically occult interstitial fibrosis in smokers: classification and significance of a surprisingly common finding in lobectomy specimens. Human pathology (Mar), 41(3): 316-25.
- Dexter EU. (2010) Prospective trial of thoracic and spine surgeons‘ updating of their estimated case durations at the start of cases. Anesthesia and Analgesia (Jan), 110(4): 1164-1168.
- Dexter EU. (2010) Influence of procedure classification on process variability and parameter uncertainty of surgical case durations. Anesthesia and Analgesia (Jan), 110(4): 1155-1163.
- Dexter EU, Katzenstein A-LA, Mukhopadhyay S, Zanardi C. (2010) Clinicallly occult fibrosis in smokers: a surprisingly frequent finding in lobectomy specimens. Human Pathology (Jan), 41(3): 316-325.
- Powell JW, Dexter E, Scalzetti EM, Bogart JA. (2009) Treatment advances for medically inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer: emphasis on prospective trials. The Lancet. Oncology (Sep), 10(9): 885-94.
- Dexter EU, Dexter F, Masursky D, Garver MP, Nussmeier NA. (2009) Both bias and lack of knowledge influence organizational focus on first case of the day starts. Anesthesia and analgesia (Apr), 108(4): 1257-61.
- Bhamidipati CM, Mukhopadhyay S, Feliu C, Patton B, Dexter E. (2009) Cystic metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma mimicking a primary mediastinal cyst. Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (Jan), 4(1): 105-6.
- Hsie M, Morbidini-Gaffney S, Kohman LJ, Dexter E, Scalzetti EM, Bogart JA. (2009) Definitive treatment of poor-risk patients with stage I lung cancer: a single institution experience. Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (Jan), 4(1): 69-73.
- Dexter EU. (2009) Treatment advances for medically inoperable non-small cell lung cancer. Lancet Oncol (Jan), 10: 885-894.
- Dexter EU. (2009) Both bias and lack of knowledge influence organizational focus on first case of the day starts. Anesthesia and Analgesia (Jan), 108: 1257-1261.
- Dexter EU. (2009) Cystic Metastases of a Papillary thyroid mimicking a primary mediastinal cyst. J Thorac Oncol (Jan), 4: 105-106.
- Dexter EU. (2009) Definitive treatment of poor-risk patients with stage I lung cancer: a single institution experience. J Thorac Oncol (Jan), 4: 69-73.
- Dexter F, Dexter EU, Masursky D, Nussmeier NA. (2008) Systematic review of general thoracic surgery articles to identify predictors of operating room case durations. Anesthesia and analgesia (Apr), 106(4): 1232-41, table of contents.
- Dexter EU. (2008) Systematic review of general thoracic surgery articles to identify predictors of operating room case durations. Anesthesia and Analgesia (Jan), 106: 1232-1241.
- Wachtel RE, Dexter EU, Dexter F. (2007) Application of a similarity index to state discharge abstract data to identify opportunities for growth of surgical and anesthesia practices. Anesth Analg (May), 104(5): 1157-1170.
- Dexter EU. (2007) Application of a similarity index to state discharge data to identify opportunities for growth of surgical and anesthesia practices. Anasthesia and Analgesia (Jan), 104: 1157-1170.
- Dexter F, Wachtel RE, Sohn MW, Ledolter J, Dexter EU, Macario A. (2005) Quantifying effect of a hospital's caseload for a surgical specialty on that of another hospital using multi-attribute market segments. Health care management science (May), 8(2): 121-31.
- Bogart JA, Alpert TE, Kilpatrick MC, Keshler BL, Pohar SS, Shah H, Dexter E, Aronowitz JN. (2005) Dose-intensive thoracic radiation therapy for patients at high risk with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer. Clinical lung cancer (May), 6(6): 350-4.
- Dexter EU. (2005) Dose intensive thoracic radiotherapy for high-risk patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer (Jan), 6(6): 350-354.
- Dexter EU. (2005) Quantifying effect of a hospital's caseload for a surgical specialty on that of another hospital using market segements including procedure, prayer, and locations of patients' residences. Health Care Management Sceince (Jan), 8: 123-133.
- Dexter EU, Jahangir N, Kohman LJ. (2004) Resection for lung cancer in the elderly patient. Thorac Surg Clin (May), 14(2): 163-171.
- Dexter EU. (2003) Pathologic quiz case: chest wall mass in a 74-year-old man. Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. Archives of Pathology (Oct), 127(10): e413-414.
- Dexter EU, Aluri S, Radcliffe RR, Zhu H, Carlson DD, Heilman TE, Chandran KB, Richenbacher WE. (1999) In vivo demonstration of cavitation potential of a mechanical heart valve. ASAIO J (Sep), 45(5): 436-441.
- Dexter EU. (1999) In vivo Demonstration of cavitation potential of a mechanical heart valve. ASAIO Journal (Jan), 45(5): 436-441.
- Dexter EU. (1999) Computer simulation of changes in nursing productivity from early tracheal extubation of coronary artery bypass graft patients. J Clin Anesth (Jan), 10(7): 593-598.
- Chandran KB, Dexter EU, Aluri S, Richenbacher WE. (1998) Negative pressure transients with mechanical heart-valve closure: correlation between in vitro and in vivo results. Ann Biomed Eng (Jul), 26(4): 546-556.
- Dexter EU. (1998) Negative pressure transients with mechanical heart valve closure: correlation between in vitro in vivo results. Ann Biomed Eng (Jan), 26(4): 546-556.
- Dexter EU, Snider JM, Gordon EE, Richenbacher WE. (1997) Lobar pulmonary edema due to mitral regurgitation: diagnosis by echocardiography. J Card Surg (Nov), 12(6): 412-415.
- Dexter EU. (1997) Lobar pulmonary edema due to mitral regurgitation. Diagnosis of echocardiography. J Cardiac Surg (Jan), 12: 412-415.
- Dexter EU, Yamashita TS, Donovan C, Gerson SL. (1989) Modulation of O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase in rats following intravenous administration of O6-methylguanine. Cancer Res (Jul), 49(13): 3520-3524.
- Dexter EU, Yamashita TS, Donovan C, Gerson SL. (1989) Modulation of 06-Alkylguanine-DNA Alkyltransferase in Rats Following Intravenous Administration of 06-Methylguanine. Cancer Research (Jan), 9: 3520-3524.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Dexter EU. (2009) Perioperative Care of the thoracic Surgical Patient.
- Dexter EU, Jahangir N, Kohman LJ. (2004) Resection for Lung Cancer in the Elderly Patient.
Abstracts:
- Dexter EU. (1993) Sympathetic denervation prevents induction of VT early after coronary artery occlusion in the dog. P.A.C.E., (Jan) 354-354
- Dexter EU, Ben-Haim SA, Rath TE, Martins JB. (1993) Sympathetic Denervation Prevents Induction of VT Early After Coronary Artery Occlusion in the Dog. P.A.C.E., (Jan) 354
Professional Memberships:
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chair - Resident Symposium (2022–present)
- Buffalo Surgical Society - President (2019–2020)
- Buffalo Surgical Society, Vice-President (2018–2019)
- Buffalo Surgical Society - , Secretary (2017–2018)
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Workforce on Thoracic Surgery Resident Issues (2017–present)
- STS Workforce on Thoracic Surgery Resident Issues (2017–present)
- Physician Preference Committee to the Mid Atlantic Purchasing Group (MAPC); Roswell Park Cancer Institute Representative (2016–2020)
- Health Informatics Committee for RPCI (2016–2017)
- Buffalo Surgical Society, Treasurer (2016–2017)
- Erie County Medical Society (2015–present)
- BMC Oncology Surgical Oncology and Imaging Section, Associate Editor (2013–2015)
- NCCN Lung Cancer Working Group (2012–2020)
- American College of Chest Physicians, Fellow (2012–present)
- Leadership Buffalo (2011–2013)
- Royal College of Physicians Faculty Development Program (2011–2013)
- Women in Thoracic Surgery - Website Editor (2011–2012)
- Association of Women Surgeons - Women in Thoracic Surgery; Member at large (2009–2010)
- American College of Surgeons - Fellow; Fellow (2005–present)
- General Thoracic Surgical Club (2004–present)
- American Society of Clinical Oncologists (2003–2008)
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Member (2003–present)
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Candidate Group (2001–2002)
- Women in Thoracic Surgery (1997–present)
- Association of Women Surgeons (1995–present)
- American Medical Association (1994–1999)
- American College of Surgeons - Candidate Group; Candidate Group (1992–2005)
Presentations:
- "Endobronchial Valves in the Management of Airleak" 62nd Annual Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society 2024 Meeting (2024)
- "Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction" Western New York Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates (2023)
Service Activities:
- ; Faculty Mentor for DoctHers for UB Medical Students (2024–present)
- ; Faculty mentor to undergraduate pre-medical student (2024–present)
- ; Faculty Supervisor for NP & PA in Thoracic Surgery Department (2024–present)
- ; Workforce on Career Development - Society of Thoracic Surgeons, membe (2024–present)
- Biostatistics Shared Resources Advisory Committee; Member (2017–present)
- Utilization Review Committee At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Member (2016–present)
- Transfusion Committee Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Member (2015–present)