Director, General Thoracic Surgery
Specialties
Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Lung & Thoracic Cancer
Languages
English, French
Jason Shaw, MD
About Me
Dr. Jason Shaw is the Director of General Thoracic Surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He is also the Director of the Maimonides Lung Cancer Screening Program. He has authored text book chapters, published several peer-reviewed papers, and spoken at national conferences. He is an advocate for early detection of lung cancer and emphasizes quality of life for his patients. He also serves as the moderator of the Thoracic Multidisciplinary Tumor Board.Related Videos
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Areas of Expertise
- Lung & Thoracic Cancer Care
- Robotic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions Treated
- Lung Cancer
- Chest Wall Tumors
- Esophageal Cancer
- Tracheal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Hyperhidrosis
- Mediastinal Disorders
- Paraesophageal Hernias
- Pleural Space Disorders
- Thymic Cancer
- Zenker's Diverticulum
- Myasthenia Gravis
Treatments
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Robotic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
- Advanced Bronchoscopy
- Anti-Reflux Surgery
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Heller Myotomy
- Image-Guided Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (iVATS)
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Mediastinal Surgery
- Airway Surgery (Tracheal Tumors, Stenosis)
Education
Medical Degree
McGill University
Residency
North Shore University Hospital
Fellowship
Mt. Sinai School/City Univ. of NY
Board
Surgery, Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Insurance
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- CenterLight
- Centers Plan
- Cigna
- ElderPlan
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Plan (United Healthcare)
- Fidelis
- HealthFirst
- Hotel Trades
- Local 1199
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MetroPlus
- MultiPlan
- Oxford
- RiverSpring Health Plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- VillageCare Max
- VNS Choice
- Wellcare
- WTC Health Program