Todd L. Demmy MD, FACS, FCCP

Todd Demmy

Todd L. Demmy
MD, FACS, FCCP

Professor

Department of Surgery

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Cardiopulmonary physiology; Metabolism; Surgery; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery; Thoracic Surgery

Contact Information
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dept Thoracic Surgery
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
Phone: (716) 845-8675
Fax: 716-845-7692
tdemmy@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • MD, Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia (1983)
  • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • BS, Pennsylvania State University

Employment:

  • Faculty Leader-Thoracic Surgery Clinic, Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2024-present)
  • Professor of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2017-present)
  • Professor of Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2012-present)
  • Associate Professor, Clinical Scholar, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2005-present)
  • Professor of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2011–2015)
  • Associate Professor of Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2002–2011)
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2002–2005)
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, University of Missouri University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics (1997–2002)
  • Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program Director, University of Missouri (1995–2002)
  • Chief of Thoracic Oncology, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center (1994–2002)
  • Co-Director, Cardiac Transplant Program, Cardiac Transplant, University of Missouri Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1991–2002)
  • Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Missouri University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics (1991–1997)
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Awards and Honors:

  • Buffalo Spree's Top Doctors in WNY (2024)


Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Yendamuri S, Nwogu CE, Demmy TL. (2008) Sabiston & Spencer's Surgery of the Chest, 8th Ed. In: Malignant Pleural and Pericardial Effusions. Elsevier, Inc.
  • Demmy TL, Nwogu CE. (2003) Sabiston & Spencer‘s Surgery of the Chest, 7th Ed. In: Malignant Pleural and Pericardial Effusions. Elsevier, Inc., 447-470.

Abstracts:

  • Demmy TL. (2003) An Ongoing Assessment of Major VATS Lung Resections in Frail Patients. (May)
  • Demmy TL. (2002) (Jan) 785
  • Demmy TL, Kivlahan C, Stone TT, Teague L, Sapienza P. (2002) “Physicians’ Perceptions of Institutional and Leadersip Factors Influencing Their Job Satisfacton at One Academic Medical Center”. Acad. Med., (Jan) 1235-1240
  • Demmy TL, Wagner-Mann C, Allen A. (2002) Isolated Lung Chemotherapeutic Infusions for Treatment of Pulmonary Metastases: A Pilot Study. Journal of Bio Sci, (Jan) 334-338
  • Swanson SJ, Herndon J, D'Amico A, Demmy TL, McKenna R, Green M, Sugarbaker D. (2002) results of CALGB 39802: Feasibility of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer. American Society of Clinical Oncology, (Jan)
  • Demmy TL, Curtis JJ, Kao R, Schmaltz RA, Walls JT. (1997) Load Insensitive Measurements from an Isolated Perfused Biventricular Working Rat Heart. J Biomed Sci 1997, (Jan) 111-119
  • Curtis JJ, Walls JT, Schmaltz R, Demmy TL, McKenney C, Wagner-Mann CC, Mann FA. (1997) Centrifugal mechanical cardiac assist. Cor Europaeum 1997, (Jan) 185-189
  • Kao RL, Snyder ME, Demmy TL, Magovern GJ. (1991) Adenosine Metabolism in Normal and Hemolyzed Blood. J Mol Cell Card, (Jan) S.63
  • Demmy TL, Magovern GJ, Kao RL. (1990) Biventricular Working Model for Isolated Perfused Rat Hearts. Physiologist, (Jan) A107
  • Kao RL, Trumble DR, Magovern JA, Demmy TL, Christlieb IY, Magovern GJ. (1990) Metabolic Regulation of Fatigue Resident Muscle. FASEH J, (Jan) A121
  • Kao TL, Demmy TL, Park J, Mogovern GJ. (1990) Comparison of Five Cardioplegic Solutions at 16 C for Myocardial Protection. Physiologist, (Jan) A107
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "Intraoperative MIDCABG Arteriography via the Left Radial Artery - A Comparison with Doppler Ultrasound for Assessment of Graft Patency." Calhoon JH, Elbeery JR, Novitzky D. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan) 55
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "Is Routine Post Operative Surveillance After Lung Cancer Research Beneficial to the Patient." Scott Lee Faulkner, MD, Montgomery, Alabama, as presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, Novem. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan)
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "Post-Esophagectomy Morbidity, Mortality and Length of Hospital Stay After Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy" John R. Doty, MD, Baltimore, Maryland, as presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting held in San Antonio, T. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan)
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "Predictors and Treatment of Persistent Air Leaks." Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, Birmingham, Alabama, as presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, November, 2001. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan)
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "VATS Lobectomy For Stage I Lung Cancer" Farie Gharagozloo, MD, Washington, DC, as presented at the 38th Annual Meeting for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, January, 2001. Ann Thorac Surg., (Jan)
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of "Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical (VATS) Treatment Of Initial Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Young Patients." Marc Margois, MD, Washington, DC, as presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, Nove. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan)
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of paper presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting (November 12, 1995, San Antonio, TX): Fullerson DA, Jones SD, Grover FL, and McIntyre RC, Jr. "Adenosine Effectively controls pulmonary hypertension after cardiac operati. Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan) 1123-1124
  • Demmy TL. (1900) Discussant of paper presented at the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting (November 8-12, 1995, San Antonio, TX): Walker WA, Evans BJ, Pate JW, Weiman DS, Riddle JC. "Coronary operations in patients with spinal cord injury.". Ann Thorac Surg, (Jan) 794-794
  • Curtis JJ, Wagner-Mann DVM,PhD CC, Turpin TA, Demmy TL, McDaniel WC, Schmaltz RA, Walls JT. (1900) In Vitro Evaluation of Five Commercially Available Perfusion Systems. Int J Angiology 1994, (Jan) 128-133
  • Demmy TL, Wagner-Mann CC, Allen A. (1900) Isolated Lung Chemotherapeutic Infusions for Treatment of Pulmonary Metastases: A Pilot Study. J Biomed Sci 2002, (Jan) 334-338
  • Wagner-Mann C, Curtis J, Mann F, Turk J, Demmy T, Turpin T. (1900) Centrifugal sub-chronic mechanical assist in an unheparinized calf model. Artificial Organs 1996, (Jan) 666-669
  • Wilson W, Curtis J, Demmy T, Voelker D, Reddy H, Villarreal D. (1900) The HeartMate Left Ventricular Assist System: First Successful Implantation in Missouri. Accepted as Brief Communication in the Jrnl Thor Cardiovascular Surgery, (Jan)
  • Jiao X, Demmy T, Krasna M. (1900) Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery. New Surgery 2001, (Jan) 171-174
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Presentations:

  • "Factors Favoring Esophagectomy for Communication Duplication Cysts." Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) 71st Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Preclinical Experience with Cisplatin, Gemcitabine & Doxorubicin in Pulmonary Suffusion" Roswell Park Science Retreat (2024)
  • "Soft Tissue Transposition & Flaps in the Management of Lobectomy Complications." 62 Annual Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS) 2024 Meeting (2024)
  • "Suffusion Trial" International Thoracic Surgical Oncology Summit (ITSOS) (2024)
  • "VATS Suffusion for Pulmonary Metastatic Disease" Department of Thoracic Surgery Nursing Inservice, RPCCC (2024)
  • "Advances in Management of Benign & Malignant Esophageal Diseases" Samaritan Hospital Grand Rounds (2024)
  • "Doxorubicin Suffusion followed by Thoracoscopic Left Upper Lobectomy for Recurrent Pulmonary Intimal Angiosarcoma." International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting (2024)
  • "Lung Suffusion Amendment Presentation to Anesthesia Department Conference, RPCCC" Anesthesia Department Conference-Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2024)

Service Activities:

  • ; 3rd year Medical School Clerkship - faculty mentor - one medical student assigned to thoracic surgery/month for their core surgical rotation. (2024–present)
  • ; Chairman, Erie County & Medical Society of State of New York Medical Services Committee (2024–present)
  • ; Faculty Leader, Thoracic Surgery Clinic (2024–present)
  • ; Faculty Mentor for clinical mentorship for MD-PhD candidate at UB (2024–present)
  • ; Medical Society of the State of New York, Heart Lung Cancer Committee (2024–present)
  • ; Medical Society of the State of New York, Legislative Affairs Committee (2024–present)
  • ; Medical Society of the State of New York, Long Term Care Committee (2024–present)
  • ; Mentor for 2nd Year University at Buffalo Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Fellow (2024–present)
  • ; Scientific Affairs & Government Relations Committee (SAGR) for AATS (2024–present)

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Contact Information

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dept Thoracic Surgery
Elm & Carlton Streets
Buffalo, New York 14263
Phone: (716) 845-8675
Fax: 716-845-7692
tdemmy@buffalo.edu