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    • Simulation in Surgery Sep 2016
    • New simulation tool helps sharpen heart surgery skills Sep 2016
    • ​​​​​​​​​Study explores race differences of lung cancer risk Aug 2013
    • ​​​​​​​Dr. Grogan discusses minimally invasive lung surgery Dec 2012
    • ​​​​​​​Thoracic study finds obesity increases OR time Dec 2012
    • ​​​​​​​Lung cancer screening trial helps first patient Mar 2012
    • ​​​​​​​Milestone transplant patient eager to educate others Jul 2011
    • ​​​​​​​Less invasive lung cancer surgery studied Feb 2011
    • ​​​​​​​Dr. Nesbitt's walker improves post-surgical mobility Aug 2010
    • ​​​​​​​Dr. Lambright offers expert commentary on ABC World News Aug 2010
    • ​​​​​​​Thoracic Surgery study shows progress on lung cancer blood test Jun 2010
    • ​​​​​​​Study by Dr. Grogan and colleagues seeks to improve early diagnosis and treatment of cancer Apr 2010
    • ​​​​​​​Dr. Rickman joins Vanderbilt faculty, Director of Bronchoscopy Oct 2009
    • ​​​​​​​Cardiothoracic surgical team tackles patient's rare sarcoma Feb 2009
    • ​​​​​​​Dr. Nesbitt joins Vanderbilt Thoracic Surgery faculty Jan 2008

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