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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Clinic 1A, Thoracic
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84112
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Mitzman as highly skilled and knowledgeable, particularly in surgical care. Reviewers emphasize his compassionate, down-to-earth bedside manner and clear, patient explanations of diagnosis and treatment options, which help them feel heard and confident in their care. His team is also noted as professional and supportive, with availability for questions and guidance before and after procedures.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
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Education history
| Graduate Training | University of Utah | EMBA |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Training | University of Utah | M.S.C.I |
| Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Track - University of Chicago Medicine | Fellow |
| Residency | General Surgery - Lenox Hill Hospital | Administrative Chief Resident |
| Residency | General Surgery - Lenox Hill Hospital | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - University at Buffalo School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Undergraduate | Major: Biomedical Sciences; Minor: Biochemical Pharmacology - University at Buffalo | B.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ven Fong Z, Anderson CK, Wall-Wieler E, Fazal ZA, Sahai N, Hoeler D, Lee PC, Mitzman B (2026). Association Between Surgical Robotic Availability and Open Operation Rate: A Geographic Analysis. J Am Coll Surg, 243(1), 193-200.
- Khullar OV, Kidane B, Altorki N, Antonoff M, Axtell AL, Kim SS, Krantz SB, Mitzman B, Raymond DP, Seder CW, Sood P, Towe CW, Wakwe WC, Crabtree T, Hayanga JWA (2026). STS Expert Consensus Document (2026) on Addressing Definition and Practices of Sublobar Resection in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg.
- Vasenina V (2026). Spontaneous Bilateral Second Rib Fractures After Robotic Thoracic Outlet Surgery: A Rare Complication. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep, 4(2), 450-452.
- Brown NS, Boesl M, Bleicher J, Lambert D, Call T, King J, Mitzman B, Lambert L (2026). A Cost Analysis of Acute Pain Management After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol, 33(5), 4169-4174.
- Brown NS, Boesl M, Bleicher J, Lambert D, Call T, King J, Mitzman B, Lambert L (2026). ASO Visual Abstract: A Cost Analysis of Acute Pain Management after Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol, 33(5), 4182-4183.
- Beiriger J, Grewal M, Bestourous D, Patel ND, Vigneswaran J, Sharma V, Mitzman B, Chambers JH, McCrary HC (2026). Awake ECMO for Mid-Tracheal Obstruction: When a Tracheostomy Isn't Enough. Clin Case Rep, 14(2), e71948.
- Reddington H, Schumacher L, Watkins AA, Mitzman B, Wachter B, Lui N, Furlong M, Shehata D, Chang CC, Quadri S, Lazar JF, Hasson R, Maxfield MW, Uy K, Lou F (2025). Recommendations for Emergency Robotic Thoracic Conversions and Intraoperative Resuscitation: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study. Ann Thorac Surg, 121(1), 41-52.
- Kneuertz PJ, Mostellar R, Merritt RE, Servais EL, Mitzman B, Villamizar NR, Tapias LF, Lazar JF, DSouza DM, Oh DS, Jackson GP (2025). Force in robotic thoracic surgery -a one year analysis of DaVinci 5 force feedback. J Robot Surg, 19(1), 632.
- Schfer M, Mitzman B, Scaife CL, Magarinos J, Ramakrishna S, Tumarkin E, Hill B, Varghese TK Jr, Contreras N (2025). Pre-Operative Reduced Atrial Compliance Is Predictive of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy. Echocardiography, 42(9), e70298.
- Ulrich CM, Himbert C, Barnes CA, Boucher KM, Daniels B, Bandera VM, Ligibel JA, Wetter DW, Hess R, Kim J, Lundberg K, Mitzman B, Marcus R, Finlayson SRG, LaStayo PC, Varghese TK Jr (2026). Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg, 160(5), 495-519.
- Schfer M, Contreras N, Ramakrishna S, Zimmerman JM, Varghese TK Jr, Mitzman B (2025). Pre-Operative Atrial Deformation Indices Predict Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection Surgery. Echocardiography, 42(2), e70105.
- Fong ZV, Wall-Wieler E, Johnson S, Culbertson R, Mitzman B (2025). Rates of Minimally Invasive Surgery After Introduction of Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Common General Surgery Operations. Ann Surg Open, 6(1), e546.
- Krantz SB, Mitzman B, Antonoff MB, Backhus L, Broderick SR, Brown LM, Burg JM, Colwell E, de Hoyos A, Engelhardt K, Hasson RM, Keshava HB, Khullar OV, Kidane B, Meyerson SL, Mody GN, Morgan C, Phillips JD, Odell DD, Sachdeva UM, Servais EL, Stuart CM, Suzuki K, Udelsman BV, Varghese TK Jr, Wakeam E, Yang CJ, Meguid RA, Cooke DT, ThORN (2025). Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Research Network (ThORN) Consensus Document on Defining a High-Quality Wedge Resection for Early-Stage Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg.
- Brown LM, Bonnell L, Parsons N, Cooke DT, Godoy LA, David EA, Schipper P, Varghese TK Jr, Habib R, Mitzman B (2024). Predictors of Discharge With Supplemental Oxygen After Lobectomy for Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg, 119(1), 180-189.
- Kim SS, Mitzman B, Lui NS, Rochefort M, DSouza D, Sancheti M, Manerikar A, Logan C, Yang S (2024). Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Training Programs: A National Needs Assessment. Ann Thorac Surg, 118(5), 1154-1160.
- Enofe N, Tompkins A, Cooke DT, Freeman K, DiMaio JM, Merrill W, Erkmen CP, Pereira S, Backhus LM, Bostock Rosenzweig IC, Bowen D, Cooke DT, Erhunmwunsee L, Freeman K, Godoy L, Kozik D, Kpodonu J, Lagisetty KH, Pelletier GJ, Sihag S, Wallace AF, Wilder F, Wood DE, Spurlock DJ, Arora A, Boffa DJ, Kaiser LR, Macheers SK, Martin LW, Misselbeck TS, Reece TB, Squiers JJ, Okusanya O, Mitzman BA, Dexter EU, Fiedler A, Gillaspie EA, Kidane B, Kim M, Krueger AR, Mokadam N, Nelson DB, Pal J, Rove JY, Saddoughi SA, Serna-Gallegos DR, Tong BC, Vardas P, Yang SC (2024). A Report of Salaries of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons Based on Race and Ethnicity. Ann Thorac Surg, 118(3), 569-578.
- Mitzman B, Johnson S, Lichtveld M, Culbertson R, Fong ZV (2025). Minimally Invasive Surgery Deserts: Is There a Role for Robotic Assisted Surgery? JSLS, 28(3).
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK Jr (2023). Variation in Treatment Charges and Reimbursement Among Individual Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Thorac Surg, 117(3), 645-650.
- Mitzman B, Varghese TK, Akerley WL, Nelson RE (2024). Surgical-decision making in the setting of unsuspected N2 disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis. J Thorac Dis, 16(2), 1063-1073.
- Mitzman B, Varghese TK Jr, Akerley WL, Nelson RE (2024). Surgical-decision making in the setting of unsuspected N2 disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis. J Thorac Dis, 16(2), 1063-1073.
- Mitzman B (2023). An Innovative Solution to Lung Cancer Screening Adoption. Ann Thorac Surg, 117(2), 309-310.
- Mitzman B (2024). Minimally Invasive Surgery Deserts: Is There a Role for Robotic Assisted Surgery? JSLS, 28(3).
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK Jr (2023). Variability in Excess Lobectomy Billing Among US Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Surg Oncol, 30(12), 7492-7498.
- Mitzman B (2022). Lung Cancer Treatment Is a Team Sport. Ann Thorac Surg, 115(2), 345-346.
- Mitzman B (2022). Let's Talk About Those Lymph Nodes. Ann Thorac Surg, 115(1), 182-183.
- Mitzman B (2022). Fighting the Clock: Minimizing Time-to-Treatment. Ann Thorac Surg.
- Mitzman B (2022). A More Accurate Crystal Ball for Lung Surgeons. Ann Thorac Surg, 114(6), 2057-2058.
- Mitzman B, Chikwe J (2022). Editors' Choice: Challenges of Randomized Trials of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 114(5), 1531-1533.
- Mitzman B (2022). It's All About the Nodes. Ann Thorac Surg.
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK Jr (2022). Trends and factors affecting approach choice to pulmonary resection. J Surg Oncol, 126(3), 599-608.
- Mitzman B, Varghese TK Jr, Kuchta K, Krantz SB (2021). National guideline concordance and outcomes for pathologic N2 disease in non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Dis, 14(5), 1360-1373.
- Kent MS, Hartwig MG, Vallires E, Abbas AE, Cerfolio RJ, Dylewski MR, Fabian T, Herrera LJ, Jett KG, Lazzaro RS, Meyers B, Mitzman BA, Reddy RM, Reed MF, Rice DC, Ross P, Sarkaria IS, Schumacher LY, Tisol WB, Wigle DA, Zervos M (2021). Pulmonary Open, Robotic and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy (PORTaL) Study: An Analysis of 5,721 Cases. Ann Surg.
- Mitzman B (2021). Similar Yet Different: The COVID-19 Pneumothorax. Ann Thorac Surg.
- Angel LF, Amoroso NE, Rafeq S, Mitzman B, Goldenberg R, Shekar SP, Troxel AB, Zhang Y, Chang SH, Kwak P, Amin MR, Sureau K, Nafday HB, Thomas S, Kon Z, Sommer PM, Segal LN, Moore WH, Cerfolio R (2021). Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. Crit Care Med, 49, 1058-1067.
- Antonoff MB, Mitzman B, Backhus L, Bradbury ST, Chatterjee S, Cooke DT, Crestanello J, Goldstone AB, Kim KM, Nguyen TC, Romano JC, Vaporciyan AA, Varghese TK Jr (2020). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Virtual Conference Taskforce: Recommendations for Hosting a Virtual Surgical Meeting. Ann Thorac Surg, 111(1), 16-23.
- Brownlee AR, Mitzman B, Cyzman R, Ferguson MK (2020). Outpatient Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Biopsy: A Safe and Cost-Effective Approach. Ann Thorac Surg, 110(5), 1726-1729.
- Angel L, Kon ZN, Chang SH, Rafeq S, Palasamudram Shekar S, Mitzman B, Amoroso N, Goldenberg R, Sureau K, Smith DE, Cerfolio RJ (2020). Novel Percutaneous Tracheostomy for Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19. Ann Thorac Surg, 110(3), 1006-1011.
- Geraci TC, Ferrari-Light D, Wang S, Mitzman B, Chang SH, Kent A, Pass HI, Bizekis C, Zervos M, Cerfolio RJ (2020). Robotic Sleeve Resection of the Airway: Outcomes and Technical Conduct Using Video Vignettes. Ann Thorac Surg, 110(1), 236-240.
- Balkhy HH, Kitahara H, Mitzman B, Nisivaco S (2019). Robotic totally endoscopic beating-heart bypass to the right coronary artery: first worldwide experience. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 57(3), 529-534.
- Ferguson MK, Mitzman B, Derstine B, Lee SM, Pienta MJ, Wang SC, Lin J (2019). A Morphomic Index Is an Independent Predictor of Survival After Lung Cancer Resection. Ann Thorac Surg, 109(3), 873-878.
- Mitzman B, Schipper PH, Edwards MA, Kim S, Ferguson MK (2018). Complications After Esophagectomy Are Associated With Extremes of Body Mass Index. Ann Thorac Surg, 106(4), 973-980.
- Krantz SB, Mitzman B, Lutfi W, Kuchta K, Wang CH, Howington JA, Kim KW (2018). Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Shows No Survival Advantage to Chemotherapy Alone in Stage IIIA Patients. Ann Thorac Surg, 105(4), 1008-1016.
- Mitzman B, Lutfi W, Wang CH, Krantz S, Howington JA, Kim KW (2017). Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Provides Equivalent Survival to Open Esophagectomy: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 29(2), 244-253.
- Mitzman B, Cottam D, Goriparthi R, Cottam S, Zaveri H, Surve A, Roslin MS (2016). Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing (SIPS) Surgery for Morbid Obesity: Retrospective Analyses of Our Preliminary Experience. Obes Surg, 26(9), 2098-2104.
- Roslin MS, Gagner M, Goriparthi R, Mitzman B (2014). The rationale for a duodenal switch as the primary surgical treatment of advanced type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic disease. Surg Obes Relat Dis, 11(3), 704-10.
- Mitzman B, Caronia J, Mina B, Stavropoulos C (2015). Incidental tracheal diverticulum discovered 30 years after tracheo-esophageal fistula repair. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol, 22(1), 73-5.
- Brownlee A, Mitzman B, Ferguson MK (). Discharge Without a Chest Tube: A Safe and Cost Effective Approach to Mediastinal Biopsy. (Epub ahead of print) Ann Thorac Surg.
Review
- Lim E (2025). Clinical outcomes of digital versus traditional chest drains after thoracic surgery: a narrative review of randomised trials. [Review]. J Thorac Dis, 17(8), 6318-6325.
- Lim E, Blackmon SH, Depypere L, Gonzalez M, Mitzman B, Stiles BM, Novoa N (2025). Clinical outcomes of digital versus traditional chest drains after thoracic surgery: a narrative review of randomised trials. [Review]. J Thorac Dis, 17(8), 6318-6325.
- Hameed I, Talapaneni S, Barron LM, Lin Y, Mitzman B, Okusanya OT, Woodard GA, Louis C, Al Rameni D, Mehaffey JH, Freeman KA, Lou X, Dhanasopon AP, Pereira S, Erkmen C, Svensson LG (2025). A guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice. [Review]. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Embalabala A, Mitzman B, Crabtree T (2024). Digital pleural versus analog drainage devices for postoperative management of patients after pulmonary resection. [Review]. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 67(Supplement_1), i31-i40.
- Contreras N, Varghese TK Jr, Mitzman B (2024). Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults: Foramen of Morgagni Hernia. [Review]. Thorac Surg Clin, 34(2), 147-154.
- Mitzman B, Smith BK, Varghese TK Jr (2022). Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. [Review]. Thorac Surg Clin, 33(1), 25-32.
Book Chapter
- Mitzman B, Lerner B, Ratner S (2022). A System Overwhelmed by the Pandemic: The New York Response. In Lonchyna VA, Kelley P, Angelos P (Eds.).
- Mitzman B, Ferguson MK (2020). Resection of Benign Tumors of the Esophagus. In Sugarbaker DJ, Bueno R, Burt BM, Groth SS, Loor G, Wolf AS, Williams M, Adams A (Eds.), Sugarbaker’s Adult Chest Surgery (3 edition). McGraw-Hill Education.
- Mitzman B, Ferguson MK (2020). Selection and Placement of Conduits. In Pearson’s Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery (4th edition). Available: Https://sts.gitbooks.io/pearsons-thoracic/: Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
- Mitzman B (). VATS vs Open Decortication for Pleural Empyema. In Ferguson M (Ed.), Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach (4th edition). London: Springer.
- Mitzman B, Lerner B, Ratner S (). Life in the COVID-19 Hot-Zone: New York City. In Ferguson M (Ed.), Difficult Decisions in Surgical Ethics: An Evidence-Based Approach. London: Springer.
Case Report
- Vasenina V, Magarinos J, Mitzman B, Varghese TK Jr, Contreras N (2025). Spontaneous Bilateral Second Rib Fractures After Robotic Thoracic Outlet Surgery: A Rare Complication. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep, 4(2), 450-452.
- Mirzai S, Yang B, Mitzman B, Torregrossa G, Balkhy HH (2020). Robotic Repair of Adult Left-Sided Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Ann Thorac Surg, 111(2), e77-e79.
- Daskalaki D, Hakmi H, Stright A, Mitzman B, Mair ER, Joseph DK, Baltazar GA (2020). Bullet embolization to the heart: A rare and confounding penetrating cardiac injury case report. Int J Surg Case Rep, 73, 35-38.
- Balaney B, Mitzman B, Fung J, Paul JD (2018). Diagnosis and management of rare inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma guided by a novel minimally invasive vascular biopsy technique. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, 92(4), 752-756.
Editorial
- Mitzman B (2024). Setting the Bar: We Must Do Better. Ann Thorac Surg, 118(3), 690-691.
- Mitzman B (2024). The Entire NSCLC Spectrum: No Cancer Left Behind. Ann Thorac Surg, 118(2), 393-394.
- Mitzman B (2023). Commentary: Leveling the playing field: Imbalances in lung cancer care. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 165(4), 1585-1586.
- Mitzman B (2022). Is Less Really More? Sublobar Resection in the Elderly. Ann Surg Oncol, 30(3), 1293-1294.
- Chikwe J, Mitzman B (2022). Editor's Choice: A Place for All Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Thorac Surg, 114(6), 1991-1994.
- Mitzman B, Chikwe J (2022). Editor's Choice: The Biggest Challenges in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 114(4), 1099-1103.
- Mitzman B (2022). Commentary: Sunlight, lasers, or knives? How to treat typical carcinoid tumors. JTCVS Tech, 15, 164.
- Mitzman B (2022). Commentary: A New Double-Blinded Study: The Residency Application Process. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Sridhar P, Mitzman B (2022). Commentary: Anatomic segmentectomy: The exception, not the rule. JTCVS Open, 9, 279-280.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: Battle of the bulge. JTCVS Tech, 10, 538-539.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: Battle of the bulge. JTCVS Tech, 10, 538-539.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: A new "lost" generation. JTCVS Open, 7, 411-412.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: Matters of the Heart: Understanding the Unusual. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: Rise of the machines. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Mitzman B (2021). Commentary: A call-to-arms: Shifting culture in cardiothoracic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 161(1), 338-339.
- Mitzman B, Beller JP, Edgar L (2020). Thoracic surgery milestones 2.0: Rationale and revision. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 160(5), 1399-1404.
- Mitzman B (2020). Commentary: Time to take ownership of the first rib. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 162, 1308-1309.
- Mitzman B (2019). Commentary: Taking matters into your own hands: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for controlled reperfusion during lung transplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 160(1), 330-331.
- Mitzman B (2020). Commentary: Knowing when to accept and when to change: 30-day mortality is good enough. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Mitzman B (2020). Commentary: A call-to-arms: Shifting culture in cardiothoracic surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- Mitzman B (2020). Commentary: Resecting the Inoperable - Pushing the Boundaries for Individualized Treatment. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 32(4), 1138-1139.
Other
- Kent MS, Mitzman B, Diaz-Gutierrez I, Khullar OV, Fernando H, Backhus L, Brunelli A, Cassivi SD, Cerfolio RJ, Crabtree TD, Kakuturu J, Martin LW, Raymond DP, Schumacher L, Hayanga JWA (2024). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Management of Pleural Drains following Pulmonary Lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. Netherlands.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Mitzman B (2021). CTSNet Beat Podcast: Diaphragm Pliation, Robotic Alternatives, Decreasing X-Ray Utilization, Job Postings. [Podcast]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B (2021). CTSNet Beat Podcast: STS 57th Annual Meeting, Unique Technique for Robotic Lobectomy, and Managing Chest Tubes in COVID-19. [Podcast]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B (2020). CTSNet Beat Podcast: A Day in the Life, a Sinmple Way to Manage Sternal Dehiscence, and Dr Mark Orringer’s Esophageal Simulator. [Podcast]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B (2020). How-To: Creating a 3D Reconstruction of Your Patient’s CT Scan. [Video]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B (2020). Moderator, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Career Workforce Tweet Chat “Catching Up On ‘Adulting’ After a Long Training” [Web].
- Mitzman B (2020). Transitioning to the OR at Your New Insitution [Web]. Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
- Antonoff M, Mitzman B, Maddaus M, Mehran RJ (2020). Managing Crises: Surviving the Pandemic and Resilience Beyond [Live Stream] [Web]. CTSNet.
- Nguyen TC, Chikwe J, Mitzman B (2020). Global COVID Grand Rounds [Live Stream] [Web]. CTSNet.
- Antonoff M, Edwards M, Mitzman B, Gillaspie E (2020). Wellness for the Healthcare Professional During the Pandemic [Video]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B, Yang S, Brownlee A, Sudarshan M (2020). The Effect of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery Education [Video]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B, Wood D (2020). Definition of Necessary Surgery in the Age of COVID-19: An Interview with Douglas E. Wood [Video]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B, Cheng A, Sihoe A, Gerosa G (2020). COVID-19: An international Perspective [Video]. CTSNet.
- Mitzman B, McCrorey M M, Patel B, Balkhy HH (2018). Anastomotic Techniques for Robotic Beating-Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass [Video]. CTSNet.
- Dunning J, Mitzman B (2018). Interview with Brian Mitzman: Winner of the 2017 CTSNet Resident Video Competition [Video]. https://ctsnet.org/article/interview-brian-mitzman-winner-2017-ctsnet-resident-video-competition: eTSNet.
- Mitzman B, Burt BM (2021). CTSNet Deep-Dive: “Safety of Robotic First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” with Lead Author Dr. Bryan Burt [Video]. CTSNet.
News & Podcasts
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Extremely knowledgeable and helpful in explaining options for treatment and care. Listened carefully and thoughtfully
Doctor Mitzman was a kind and caring man with expertise and knowledge that comforts me in my journey of care
Second to none! Such a kind, caring and competent surgeon. He always puts my mind at ease and listens to my concerns. Very respectful and responsive.
He is so warm and compassionate and caring about the patient. He is so talented and I trust in him with saving my life and giving me back a future. He has the respect in the hospital with the nursing staff. You can't find a more down to earth and genuine person. Thank you Huntsman and Dr Mitzman.
Dr. Mitzman was wonderful, and took great care of me. His communication is great, he put me at ease and I knew he would take excellent care of me. I really appreciated the excellent care I received from him and his team, and would highly recommend them.
Dr. Mitzman is an amazing doctor. Great bedside manor. Very kind and supportive.
I will recommend Dr Mitzman and his team to everyone I think he can help.
Personable well qualified physician who goes out of his way to provide high quality care.
Very thorough with explaining the process if it becomes necessary. He answered most of my questions before I asked them.
Honestly the best provider and team I've had in 8 years since dealing with the military service injury.
Dr. Mitzman is a wonderful doctor! He is professional, kind, listens, and is encouraging. I cannot rave about him, enough. He saved my life! If all doctor's were like him many patients lives would be blessed!
Dr. Mitzman has great bedside manner. He is very good at explaining things in a way that is compassionate and understandable. I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for the best surgeon in the state.
Dr. Mitzman answered all of our questions and made us both feel very confident about what our next steps were.
A superlative physician with not only expertise and talent, but is a genuinely wonderful person in whose care I felt secure and confident.
He is a very nice person and he explained everything to me I like Dr Mitzman
Definitely the most amazing surgeon i could've asked for
Amazing knowledge of my case and openly discussed options of care. Took the time to listen to my concerns.
Dr Mitzman is a very caring person. He uses his expertise in a way few Drs do. I would highly recommend him.
Dr metzman is a wonderful surgeon and doctor. He is compassionate and caring. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a thoracic surgeon. He's a great person on top of being a great doctor.
Dr. Mitzman is my hero, he not only saved my life with surgery, he did it all while the country was in the first stages of COVID lockdown. He moved quickly and provided surgery within a few weeks of my diagnosis. He was kind and caring and went out of his way to make me feel confident and secure in my outcome. He is the kind of doctor that makes you believe he is in for nothing more than to heal and save as many lives as he can. You can tell his staff also admires him greatly.
Wonderful doctor caring explaining it all to me.
Excellent surgeon, considerate and caring.
In my dealings with Dr. Mitzman he has always ensured that I understood the issues at hand and my available options. I would readily recommend him to any of my family who were dealing with like medical concerns.
Dr. Mitzman is one of the best providers I have ever met. I have been a nurse for 28 years and have had a lot of contact with medical staff and Dr. Mitzman is one of the best! I will be forever grateful for his treatment of my TOS.
I didn't actually see him this time. But I reviewed his PA or NP
Very efficient and easy to communicate with. Very pleasant and thorough.
He is great. He is super optimistic and nerdy, which is exactly the type of person you want manning the robot operating around inside you. Great bedside manner.
A beautiful blend of expertise, confidence, with realism and a personal touch. I found the right surgeon.
I love Dr. Mitzman, he saved my life!
Dr Mitzman is a caring person with a good sense of humor. That helps a great deal when going through a surgery.
Dr. Mitzi spent a great deal of time explaining my condition and what we could do about it. He told me about things that could happen and how he would deal with them. I feel IÕm in excellent hands and have total trust in him.
Down to earth and very good
Dr. Mitzman is a skillful and compassionate physician.
Dr Mitzman were all awesome. The care from him understanding my decision of no biopsy, chemo, radiation was awesome. He understood my family history of cancer and the way I feel about it. Nurses were all great. Would recommend Dr Mitzman and his team everything. Thank you to all.
Doctor Mitzman was everything I could ask a doctor to be! He took his time explaining the pros and cons of the surgery! He answered all my questions thoroughly and concise! You should be proud of doctor Mitzman and his staff!
I am pretty sure Dr. Mitzmz saved my life!
Dr Mitzman treated me like his friend. I felt like he would care for me like I was family.
Dr Brian A Mitzman took care of me and assured me that i would be well under his constant care for the span of three years he was so concerned and helped me
Dr. Mitzman treated us awesomely. He took time to answer all of our questions and make sure we understood the procedure.
He is a great listener, talented surgeon , and truly lovely person.
Doctor Mitzman was very warm and caring. He took all the time we needed to address all of our concerns. You meet someone like that and in a few minutes decide weather you want them to save your life. We choose him.
Dr Mitzman is a wonderful caring doctor. He takes time with his patients and is excellent at explaining everything to you.
Kind, friendly skilled surgeon. Very thorough, comforting care.
Dr. Mitzman is an amazing in every way! He is meticulous, caring, and has a wonderful bedside manner. He puts the patients needs above his own. He is truly an amazing doctor!
Did surgery well.
Dr Mitzman explained my diagnosis in great detail along with the surgery and recovery process. He and his staff seem very knowledgeable, compassionate and capable of providing a successful outcome.
Extremely intelligent, kind, and patient! He made me and my family feel special. A very good listener! We have virtual visits since I live out of state, which I greatly appreciate. He is truly a blessing!
I have not been more impressed with any other doctor in my life! Knowledgeable, kind, efficient and extremely pleasant to talk to. I trust Dr Mitzman with my life. If I every have any issues or questions in my life I will most definitely contact him and his team any day.
He's the best. I knew I was in good hands,,,,,, no worries
Seems great and hope will continue this way as I then see a great outcome.
Dr. Mitzman is an incredibly caring and knowledgeable physician. He makes me feel at ease at each of my appointments and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He's amazing!!
Very Excellent Doctor. Very honest,,,,very caring
Dr. Mitzman is personable and cares about me. He makes me feel important and is sympathetic of my situation. His staff is the same!
Dr. Mitzman is true and genuine. Could not have had a better dr.
Fantastic Dr. Listened to concerns and answered all questions in an easy way to understand. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
You are one of the lucky ones IF you get Dr Mitzman as your doctor. He is smart, kind and so caring, but most of all brilliant surgeon. I will forever be grateful to him, he saved my life.
Dr Mitzman was the best.
Amazing Doctor! Established a genuine relationship and was interested in my story and what led me here. Went over treatment and care in detail and made himself available for questions. His staff was increble too! Thanks Doc.
Very knowledgeable and caring doctor. Listens well. Thorough in his approach.
Wonderful person skilled surgeon and a good listener
Dr. Mitzman is a very kind surgeon. Very interested in patient care and quality of life. He is very personable and remembers my specific concern every 6 monts I see him. Best decision of my life to travel for the exceptionally skilled surgery and care I received. I would highly recommend Dr. Mitzman for any chest involved surgery!
He was very informative of what my current situation was
Very friendly, informative and caring