GBMC Health Services

test2
 

 

 

 

Thoracic Surgery Home
Disorders and Diseases
Procedures
Post Thoractomy Treatment
Our Physicians
Our Office

 

Physicians

 

Dr. Neri Cohen

Neri M. Cohen,
MD, PhD

Neri M. Cohen, MD, PhD, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at GBMC
Dr. Neri M. Cohen is both board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery as well as General Surgery. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons,  the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians.

Dr. Cohen graduated from the University of Maryland in 1988 with a medical degree and a PhD in Physiology. After completing his residency and a fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University, he continued his training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.  He moved back to Maryland in 2003. Learn more about Dr. Cohen's background on the 
CardioThoracic Surgery Network's website          

The doctor offers these unique services:

Clinical Trial Participation
--Nearly 85% of eligible patients participate in clinical trials examining the diagnosis, treatment, surveillance of disease.
--GBMC is an active clinical trial center participating in cooperative group trials (CALGB, ACOSOG, RTOG, SWOG, ECOG) as well as industry sponsored trials.

Post-thoracic surgery pulmonary and physical therapy rehabilitation
A guided, supervised program of exercise and therapy designed specifically to facilitate rapid recovery after thoracic surgery.   Learn more about this program.

Avraam Karas, MD
Dr. Karas has a thoracic surgery practice specializing in thoracic outlet syndrome. Learn more about him on the CardioThoracic Surgery Network's website

Daniel P. Harley, MD
Learn about Dr. Harley on the CardioThoracic Surgery Network's website