Doctor Details
William R. Burfeind M.D.
Phone:
(484) 526-3990
Fax:
(610) 868-2915
Gender:
Male
Specialties:
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery - General
Thoracic Surgery
Watch Dr. Burfeind's most recent video message regarding his unique approach to lung cancer treatment on the St. Luke's YouTube channel.
- Native of the Lehigh Valley and a graduate of Emmaus High School
- Spearheads the Lung Cancer Program and Thoracic Surgery at St. Luke's University Health Network since 2007
- Upon completion of his training, he stayed on staff at Duke University Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Surgery from 2004 through 2007
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians, as well as a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgery, the Association of Academic Surgeons and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- Clinical interests include the treatment of both lung and esophageal cancers and other benign and malignant chest tumors
- Research interests surround the design and conduct of large clinical trials, minimally invasive therapies for lung cancer, lung cancer staging and Quality of Life after lung cancer treatment
- National speaker on such topics as thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy and complex airway reconstruction
Facilities
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgical Assoc
Bethlehem
701 Ostrum Street
Suite 603
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(484) 526-3990
Allentown
240 N. Cetronia Road
Allentown, PA (484) 526-3990
Language(s)
English
Education & Training
M.D.
Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons
1994
Residency Program
Duke University Medical Center
1994 - 2001
Fellowship Program
Duke University Medical Center
2001 - 2004