Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Board Certification
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American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
American Board of Surgery
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Patient Rating
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
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.
Excellent consultation. Clear explanations.
He is the most awesome doctor I have ever known! He is very personable and approachable not only as a doctor but a person. I would recommend him for anything!
Very knowledgeable, empathetic professional
Dr Mitzman was so kind and explained the procedure in a way that made me feel confident. I feel comfortable in his hands.
Dr. Mitzman is an excellent surgeon that gave me the greatest gift by reconstructing my chest wall to correct a deformity caused by another surgeon, that I have struggled to live with for the past 5 years. I cannot thank him enough for this gift! I am so blessed to have connected with him and his amazing team.
Very thorough with explaining the process if it becomes necessary. He answered most of my questions before I asked them.
Down to earth and very good
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.
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.
He was kind, informed, and thorough
I really thought this Doctor was very knowledgeable, he explained everything in great detail. I will continue to see him as long as needed.
Dr. Mitzman is both the most amazing surgeon and the kindest, caring individual. I will recommend him to anyone needing thoracic care.
Very professional, he listens and tells you what he can do or cannot do.
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.
Fantastic Dr. Listened to concerns and answered all questions in an easy way to understand. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Dr Mitzman was the best.
Dr Brian Mitzman is the Best! I would highly recommend him. After a year of debilitating pain and not living my daily life, Dr Mitzman listened to me. He did my surgery with great success! I am now able to do simple things again without nauseating pain. He is an Excellent surgeon with a great bedside manner, he listens and explains things well. I feel he genuinely cares. Thank you!
Even though all specialists and booked way out, Dr Mitzman & his staff made a good effort to get me in without a long wait and see me.
Very concerned about me as the patient and also with my wife. Thank you
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!!
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.
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!
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.
Dr. Mitzman was able to perform the surgery even under special circumstances and difficulty. His level of professionalism and his bedside manner are key attributes that make dealing with a serious medical condition like dancer, more effective.
Takes the time to explain everything going on and test results.
He was very patience and the resident doctor/mentor were very nice.
Excellent personnel - knowledgeable, helpful, efficient and compassionate.
What can I say everything was great.
Dr. Mitzman is a careful and compassionate doctor. His explanations of procedures are clear, including possible risks.
Dr. Mitzman is incredible. Not only is he an amazing surgeon but he also cares so much about me as a patient. I will recommend him to anyone I know in need of his specialty.
Very good at explaining my diagnosis and treatment
Dr. Mitzman is so personable and caring. Really puts my mind at ease.
Very knowledgable and helpful
Brian A Mitzman was excellent doctor. He explained what was wrong with me. He also explained everything to my son in Tennessee who is a doctor also. He's been the best doctors I've ever had.
Dr Mitzman provided excellent information and shared his experience and expertise which was vital in our decision making.
Cant say enough good about Huntsman
He is a very caring and compassionate Doctor. I as a patient would put my care and life in his hands. He fully Explained my care and treatment so I understood all my care.
Good
Friendly atmosphere, excellent communication technical knowledge and advice. Had problems afterward that the staff was very efficient and friendly in getting resolved. Have great confidence in this team.
Good
Good experience.
Dr mitzman is very caring and makes me feel like he wants to help me. I never feel rushed.
Very thorough and informative.
exceptional
Dr Mitzman is the best doctor I've ever had. He is very sharp, had read about my pathology report, was good at managing my expectations of the surgery and the appointment. He is so kind AND a good surgeon- a rare combination. His team (nurse & PA) also were so helpful!
This was one of the best doctor / patient experiences I've ever had. Dr. Mitzman was excellent: complete and thorough descriptions and explanations - giving me total confidence in his handling my case.
All staff members were kind and directed me thru each proceduce.
Dr. Mitzman is great! My surgery went great, the healing process was great. My follow up appointments with him always went really well. He always takes the time to explain what's going on. He has great bedside manners. East to talk to. We love Dr. Mitzman and his staff.
Dr. Mitzman was wonderful, as was the entire staff.
Dr. Mitzman is a phenomenal physician. When I first met him, I was impressed by how confident he is. This is a trait I need to see in a surgeon before they operate on me. He explained all sides and effects of the procedure I needed. He made sure I was included in decisions about my care. I was also impressed with his bedside manner. I've had may surgeries over the years, and Dr. Mitzman has the best bedside manner I've received from a surgeon. It's not often to find that trait in a surgeon, and when you do, you truly feel safe and cared for. I felt like Dr. Mitsman truly cared about me and saw me as a person with a life. I have felt listed to and safe the entire time I've been in Dr. Mitzman's care. His team carries his traits with them as well. I couldn't have had a better experience with this care team and with this outstanding physician.
this was a post surgery exam, so no real discussion about needed for my condition and treatment. surgery went well and tumor was benign.
good
A superlative physician with not only expertise and talent, but is a genuinely wonderful person in whose care I felt secure and confident.
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 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.
Dr Mitzman is a caring person with a good sense of humor. That helps a great deal when going through a surgery.
Excellent Dr
Dr. Mitzman is a very thorough and caring surgeon. He explained everything and made sure I understood it. He's the best!!
He was very informative of what my current situation was
He is Professional, he saved my life, he treated me like his family, Thank you very much Doctors and all huntsman staff.
Dr Mitzman treated me like his friend. I felt like he would care for me like I was family.
All of the care providers who saw me during my visit were very professional and very kind. Dr. Mitzman was very knowledgeable and so thorough in his preparation for seeing me and explaining all my scans to me. He was also very reassuring and kind in letting me know that he would be available at any time to answer any questions or if I had any concerns. Dr. Gold, the resident, was also very kind and well prepared for the visit having reviewed my scans prior.
Portrays confidence and sincerity. Carefully explained procedure and answered all questions. Thankful for his concerns.
His manner is excellent . Even though I've told him the end of the world is Thursday he's still willing to stick around and help me
Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.
Dr. Mitzman is a skillful and compassionate physician.
Very Excellent Doctor. Very honest,,,,very caring
He cleared up my confusion. Thank you Doc!!
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.
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!
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.
Dr. Mitzman is an incredibly skilled doctor whose friendliness and care is unequaled. We are beyond grateful for him and all he has done for us. Absolutely the very best.
Dr. Mitzman is my hero, he saved my life and from the first time I met him, I trusted his knowledge and his skills. His compassion and patience is exceptional and so needed. I have to say, he is the ONLY doctor I look forward to seeing regularly. His staff are lucky to have him as a teacher and mentor.
Dr. Mitzman is likely the best doctor to provide treatment to me. Caring, professional, and on time.
Dr. Mitzman is one of a few doctors that I have personally had dealings with that in my opinion genuinely seeks to ensure that the patient understands all possible paths and outcomes.
Dr. Mitzman was so thorough, direct and reassuring. Truly cares about the well-being of his patients and their family!
Dr. Mitzman was/is great. Just the waiting was disappointing without any real explanation. I left the examination room and he came out and met me in the hall and came in and saved the day.
Dr was very upfront and explained all options to us and risks involved and had a very genuine concern
He seems to actually care.
He is a very nice person and he explained everything to me I like Dr Mitzman
Wonderful doctor caring explaining it all to me.
Very knowledgeable and caring doctor. Listens well. Thorough in his approach.
Dr. Mitzman is a spectacular doctor. So knowledgeable, kind, helpful, caring and skilled. I am beyond grateful to him and his team for my care.
Seems great and hope will continue this way as I then see a great outcome.
He was great. Treated me very well and was easy to talk with. Highly recommend him. I would definitely come to him if I need a surgery he could perform.
The best
He is the best in his field. I knew it after speaking with him.
Wonderful person and Dr. Makes me feel better about my sickness.
Excellent
can't say enough how much I appreciate everybody to staff the doctors everyone they are so wonderful and great
Good
the most thorough explanations of the issues I have ever had
excellent provider
I felt confident that Dr. Mitzman had my best interest at heart and would help in every way possible.
Dr. Mitzman was excellent in his seeking to understand my problem. He was thorough in his explanation of my diagnosis, treatment options, and the ramifications of the options. Not only is his knowledge excellent but so are his people skills.
He's the best. I knew I was in good hands,,,,,, no worries
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.
Kind, friendly skilled surgeon. Very thorough, comforting care.
He is a great listener, talented surgeon , and truly lovely person.
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
I am pretty sure Dr. Mitzmz saved my life!
He inspired confidence in he and his team will provide the finest Medical Care possible. He honestly presented my medical situation- reviewing the details of my work up and explaining what the realistic goals of therapy would be. He was kind- he stopped to listen to my questions and concerns, and he answered my questions respectfully. His manner inspired confidence and he helped to alleviate my fears. I feel blessed to have Dr. Mitzman as my Surgeon and Physician.
I'm impressed by his knowledge of my case, tests, scans, and a definitive diagnosis. Almost staged, still awaiting. Anxious to get started with treatment and surgery. He made me feel very hopeful and safe in his and my other doctors supervision and care of me. I have hope.
Very kind, caring, never felt rushed Made sure we understood all that was being told to us. Highly-qualified and recommend.
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!
Good
Dr. Mitzman has been very thorough in explaining procedures and taken the time to answer my questions. He has a wonderful bedside manner which Is missing In a lot of medical facilities today. He's very compassionate and at the same time direct when discussing medical issues. I have the greatest confidence in him and would recommend him to others. He gave me my life back.
Doctor Mitzman is very personable, empathetic and upbeat. I feel so blessed to be cared for by him.
Dr. Mitzman was able to take away the anxiety I was feeling about the whole situation. He made me feel like I was important and what I was saying mattered.
Dr Mitzman was very informative
Always listens and I feel I'm the only patient at the moment.
Very happy with the care from Dr Mitzman. However, the Radiology department still has not contacted me about my treatment plan. I understood from Dr Mitzman that Radiology would schedule a consultation. Still have not heard from them.
Cole and Dr. Mitzman are awesome
Dr Mitzman made me so comfortable and help guide us through decisions. He described options and plans and what he described was exactly what happened.
Dr Mitzman is a very caring person. He uses his expertise in a way few Drs do. I would highly recommend him.
I didn't actually see him this time. But I reviewed his PA or NP
Dr Mitzman is an amazing surgeon and person. He took the time to answer any and all questions when asked. He always made sure I understood 110% of what the game plan was and what the best/worst scenario could be. He has an excellent personality to make things seem more personal rather than clinical and that made my surgery much easier in my mind.
Dr. Mitzman is an outstanding surgeon. He is caring and allows the patient to ask questions until they fully understand and then everyone can be part of the discussion and decisions.
Dr. Mitzman is an amazing, caring doctor. He helps his patients understand everything concerning their illness and how he will do all that is possible to help them get well. He is easy to talk with and makes his patients feel very confident in his care.
Dr. Mitzman showed genuine concern for me and my condition. Very easy to talk to and understand.
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.
Dr. Mitzman treated us awesomely. He took time to answer all of our questions and make sure we understood the procedure.
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 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!
Good
An amazing and gifted doctor.
Dr. Mitzman was friendly and yet professional. He listened well to my symptoms and concerns. His explanations were clear and thorough as to his diagnosis and treatment approach.
I think my ratings say it all. He is a marvelous and personable doctor.
I think that Dr Mitzman is one of the best Drs and Surgeons at the Huntsman. thankyou.
Dr. Mitzman was caring, interested, patient and friendly. We really appreciated him.
Dr.Mitzman is wonderful. Great doctor that truly represents the excellence achieved by the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
He was magneautiful! One of my daughters is an RN. Dr.Mitzman had us get ahold of her on the phone so she could participate in the discussion. I am grateful for that because she can speak the Medical language and asked all the questions I would have probably not. He let us know how serious the situation is and on the same token gave us the utmost confidence that he and his team would do all they can for a positive outcome.
always excellent interaction!!
Dr Mitzman is so kind and caring. Very thorough wirh explaining condition and follow-up.
Explained everything just fine, everyone is so kind and pleasant and caring
Outstanding experience, very helpful
Dr Mitzman and staff afforded all the time and attention required to listen to our questions and provide responsive and comprehensive answers.
Wow we feel we are truly where we need to be. He was great at explaining what it it, what needs to be done, how we are going to do it. He has been working well with DrBarrell and it's a great team. We feel he truly cares and trust him.
please see the above comments on the professionalism and compassion of Dr. Mitzman.
I think Dr. Mitzman is awesome!
Personable well qualified physician who goes out of his way to provide high quality care.
A beautiful blend of expertise, confidence, with realism and a personal touch. I found the right surgeon.
Dr. Mitzman answered all of our questions and made us both feel very confident about what our next steps were.
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.
He is a wonderful doctor and human being. He truly cares about his patients and their health and outcomes after treatment. I am honored to have been treated by such a talented, educated and experienced doctor. He is what is right about human beings. Hell of a doctor!
Very friendly, informative and caring
Amazing knowledge of my case and openly discussed options of care. Took the time to listen to my concerns.
I love Dr. Mitzman, he saved my life!
Excellent surgeon, considerate and caring.
Explained thoroughly in a way that was easy to understand. Knowledgeable, confident and friendly.
A great communicator who cares about his patients.
Dr Mitzman,explained everthing perfect about future treatment
He is a really good Dr he told me a all about what I have and what is going todo next so let see what happens
Wonderful person skilled surgeon and a good listener
Went very good considering its something Ive never really had to deal with before.
Great
Excellent straight forward concise
I am very happy with my experience with Dr. Mitzman. He was definitely the right doctor for me to see and I feel very fortunate about that. He was definitely looking out for my best interests and guiding forward
So compassionate, thank you.
Dr Mitzman was awesome. He explained everything in detail and presented the possible outcomes.
answered all questions. always feels like I'm his only patient. wonderful competent doctor
I came in so worried and left so uplifted and calm. Dr Mitzman is amazing and explaining and answering all the things we were wanting to discuss.
Great professional visit.
Again the whole staff at doctors everyone was so wonderful and so kind I never experienced such such a wonderful peaceful kind people in the hospital before
Dr. Mitzman did amazing work taking care of my cancer. He treated me in a kind and professional manner. I consider him an answer to my prayers.
Dr Mitzman was amazing. I would highly recommend him.
Dr. Mitzman is true and genuine. Could not have had a better dr.
Very caring and explained about the robotic thoracic surgery and made me feel at ease about the surgery. Answered all my questions without rushing me. Before I went to see him for second opinion, I was lost and confused. I left his office feeling more confident about my decision to get the surgery. He was honest on what to expect after surgery and made me feel comfortable.
He was very personable. He spoke so we understood his findings and suggested course of action
Cares, always understanding.
Treated us with respect and very nice we absolutely will be seeing him again answered all our questions was very informative!!
Dr Mitzman has a unique way at putting you at ease. His professional competence is so reassuring! He is so kind and positive during difficult medical situations!
Very efficient and easy to communicate with. Very pleasant and thorough.
Dr Mitzman is a wonderful caring doctor. He takes time with his patients and is excellent at explaining everything to you.
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.
Did surgery well.
Dr Mitzman is a really awesome dr I appreciate everything he did for me
Definitely the most amazing surgeon i could've asked for
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.
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 Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surg)
American Board of Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Biomedical Sciences; Minor: Biochemical Pharmacology - University at Buffalo | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University at Buffalo School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | General Surgery - Lenox Hill Hospital | Resident |
| Residency | General Surgery - Lenox Hill Hospital | Administrative Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Track - University of Chicago Medicine | Fellow |
| Graduate Training | University of Utah | M.S.C.I |
| Graduate Training | University of Utah | EMBA |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- 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.
- Ferguson MK, Mitzman B, Derstine B, Lee SM, Pienta MJ, Wang SC, Lin J (2020). 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.
- Brownlee A, Mitzman B, Ferguson MK (In Press). Discharge Without a Chest Tube: A Safe and Cost Effective Approach to Mediastinal Biopsy. Ann Thorac Surg.
- 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 (2021). 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.
- 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.
- Balkhy HH, Kitahara H, Mitzman B, Nisivaco (2020). Robotic totally endoscopic beating-heart bypass to the right coronary artery: first worldwide experience. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 57(3), 529-534.
- 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 (2021). Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. Critical care medicine, 49, 1058-1067.
- Mitzman B, Cottam D, Goriparthi R, Cottam S, Zaveri H, Surve A, Roslin M (2016). Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing (SIPS) Surgery for Morbid Obesity: Retrospective Analyses of Our Preliminary Experience. Obesity surgery, 26(9), 2098-2104.
- Roslin MS, Gagner M, Goriparthi R, Mitzman (2015). The rationale for a duodenal switch as the primary surgical treatment of advanced type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic disease. Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 11(3), 704-10.
- Mitzman B, Caronia J, Mina B, Stavropoulos (2015). Incidental tracheal diverticulum discovered 30 years after tracheo-esophageal fistula repair. Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology, 22(1), 73-5.
- Mitzman (2021). Similar Yet Different: The COVID-19 Pneumothorax. The Annals of thoracic surgery,
- Kent MS, Hartwig MG, Vallières 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 (2021). Pulmonary Open, Robotic and Thoracoscopic Lobectomy (PORTaL) Study: An Analysis of 5,721 Cases. Annals of surgery,
- Mitzman (2023). Lung Cancer Treatment Is a Team Sport. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 115(2), 345-346.
- Mitzman (2023). Let's Talk About Those Lymph Nodes. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 115(1), 182-183.
- Mitzman (2022). Fighting the Clock: Minimizing Time-to-Treatment. The Annals of thoracic surgery,
- Mitzman (2022). A More Accurate Crystal Ball for Lung Surgeons. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114(6), 2057-2058.
- Mitzman B, Chikwe (2022). Editors' Choice: Challenges of Randomized Trials of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114(5), 1531-1533.
- Mitzman (2022). It's All About the Nodes. The Annals of thoracic surgery,
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK J (2022). Trends and factors affecting approach choice to pulmonary resection. Journal of surgical oncology, 126(3), 599-608.
- Mitzman B, Varghese TK Jr, Kuchta K, Krantz S (2022). National guideline concordance and outcomes for pathologic N2 disease in non-small cell lung cancer. Journal of thoracic disease, 14(5), 1360-1373.
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK J (2024). Variation in Treatment Charges and Reimbursement Among Individual Thoracic Surgeons. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 117(3), 645-650.
- Mitzman B, Varghese TK Jr, Akerley WL, Nelson R (2024). Surgical-decision making in the setting of unsuspected N2 disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Journal of thoracic disease, 16(2), 1063-1073.
- Mitzman (2024). An Innovative Solution to Lung Cancer Screening Adoption. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 117(2), 309-310.
- Mitzman B, Wang X, Haaland B, Varghese TK J (2023). Variability in Excess Lobectomy Billing Among US Thoracic Surgeons. Annals of surgical oncology, 30(12), 7492-7498.
- Schäfer M, Contreras N, Ramakrishna S, Zimmerman JM, Varghese TK Jr, Mitzman (2025). Pre-Operative Atrial Deformation Indices Predict Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection Surgery. Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.), 42(2), e70105.
- 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, ThOR (2025). Thoracic Surgery Outcomes Research Network (ThORN) Consensus Document on Defining a High-Quality Wedge Resection for Early-Stage Lung Cancer. The Annals of thoracic surgery,
- Brown LM, Bonnell L, Parsons N, Cooke DT, Godoy LA, David EA, Schipper P, Varghese TK Jr, Habib R, Mitzman (2025). Predictors of Discharge With Supplemental Oxygen After Lobectomy for Lung Cancer. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 119(1), 180-189.
- Kim SS, Mitzman B, Lui NS, Rochefort M, D'Souza D, Sancheti M, Manerikar A, Logan C, Yang (2024). Robotic Surgery in Thoracic Training Programs: A National Needs Assessment. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 118(5), 1154-1160.
- Mitzman B, Johnson S, Lichtveld M, Culbertson R, Fong Z (2024). Minimally Invasive Surgery Deserts: Is There a Role for Robotic Assisted Surgery?. JSLS, 28(3),
- 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 S (2024). A Report of Salaries of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons Based on Race and Ethnicity. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 118(3), 569-578.
- Mitzman B,Varghese TK,Akerley WL,Nelson R (2024). Surgical-decision making in the setting of unsuspected N2 disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Journal of thoracic disease, 16(2), 1063-1073.
- 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 J (2025). Precision Exercise Effect on Fatigue and Function in Lung Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA surgery, 160(5), 495-519.
- Fong ZV, Wall-Wieler E, Johnson S, Culbertson R, Mitzman (2025). Rates of Minimally Invasive Surgery After Introduction of Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Common General Surgery Operations. Annals of surgery open, 6(1), e546.
- 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 (2026). Recommendations for Emergency Robotic Thoracic Conversions and Intraoperative Resuscitation: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 121(1), 41-52.
- Kneuertz PJ, Mostellar R, Merritt RE, Servais EL, Mitzman B, Villamizar NR, Tapias LF, Lazar JF, D'Souza DM, Oh DS, Jackson G (2025). Force in robotic thoracic surgery -a one year analysis of DaVinci 5 force feedback. Journal of robotic surgery, 19(1), 632.
- Schäfer M, Mitzman B, Scaife CL, Magarinos J, Ramakrishna S, Tumarkin E, Hill B, Varghese TK Jr, Contreras (2025). Pre-Operative Reduced Atrial Compliance Is Predictive of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy. Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.), 42(9), e70298.
Review
- Mitzman B, Smith BK, Varghese TK J (2023). Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery. Thoracic surgery clinics, 33(1), 25-32.
- Contreras N, Varghese TK Jr, Mitzman (2024). Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults: Foramen of Morgagni Hernia. Thoracic surgery clinics, 34(2), 147-154.
- 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 L (2025). A guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Embalabala A, Mitzman B, Crabtree (2025). Digital pleural versus analog drainage devices for postoperative management of patients after pulmonary resection. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 67(Supplement_1), i31-i40.
- Lim E, Blackmon SH, Depypere L, Gonzalez M, Mitzman B, Stiles BM, Novoa (2025). Clinical outcomes of digital versus traditional chest drains after thoracic surgery: a narrative review of randomised trials. Journal of thoracic disease, 17(8), 6318-6325.
Book Chapter
- Mitzman B, Ferguson M (2020). Resection of Benign Tumors of the Esophagus.
- Mitzman B, Ferguson M (2020). Selection and Placement of Conduits.
- Mitzman VATS vs Open Decortication for Pleural Empyema.
- Mitzman B, Lerner B, Ratner Life in the COVID-19 Hot-Zone: New York City.
- Mitzman B, Lerner B, Ratner (2022). A System Overwhelmed by the Pandemic: The New York Response. In Lonchyna VA, Kelley P, Angelos P (Eds.).
Case Report
- Mirzai S, Yang B, Mitzman B, Torregrossa G, Balkhy HH (2021). Robotic Repair of Adult Left-Sided Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection. Ann Thorac Surg, 111(2), e77-e79.
- Balaney B, Mitzman B, Fung J, Paul J (2018). Diagnosis and management of rare inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma guided by a novel minimally invasive vascular biopsy technique. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 92(4), 752-756.
- Daskalaki D, Hakmi H, Stright A, Mitzman B, Mair ER, Joseph DK, Baltazar G (2020). Bullet embolization to the heart: A rare and confounding penetrating cardiac injury case report. International journal of surgery case reports, 73, 35-38.
Editorial
- Mitzman (2020). Commentary: Resecting the Inoperable - Pushing the Boundaries for Individualized Treatment. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 32(4), 1138-1139.
- Mitzman (2020). Commentary: A call-to-arms: Shifting culture in cardiothoracic surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Mitzman B, Beller JP, Edgar (2020). Thoracic surgery milestones 2.0: Rationale and revision. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 160(5), 1399-1404.
- Mitzman (2020). Commentary: Taking matters into your own hands: Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for controlled reperfusion during lung transplantation. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 160(1), 330-331.
- Mitzman (2020). Commentary: Knowing when to accept and when to change: 30-day mortality is good enough. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Mitzman (2020). Commentary: Time to take ownership of the first rib. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 162, 1308-1309.
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: Rise of the machines. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: Battle of the bulge. JTCVS techniques, 10, 538-539.
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: A new "lost" generation. JTCVS open, 7, 411-412.
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: Matters of the Heart: Understanding the Unusual. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Mitzman (2023). Is Less Really More? Sublobar Resection in the Elderly. Annals of surgical oncology, 30(3), 1293-1294.
- Chikwe J, Mitzman (2022). Editor's Choice: A Place for All Thoracic Surgeons. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114(6), 1991-1994.
- Mitzman (2022). Commentary: Sunlight, lasers, or knives? How to treat typical carcinoid tumors. JTCVS techniques, 15, 164.
- Mitzman B, Chikwe (2022). Editor's Choice: The Biggest Challenges in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 114(4), 1099-1103.
- Mitzman (2022). Commentary: A New Double-Blinded Study: The Residency Application Process. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
- Sridhar P, Mitzman (2022). Commentary: Anatomic segmentectomy: The exception, not the rule. JTCVS open, 9, 279-280.
- Mitzman (2024). Setting the Bar: We Must Do Better. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 118(3), 690-691.
- Mitzman (2024). The Entire NSCLC Spectrum: No Cancer Left Behind. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 118(2), 393-394.
- Mitzman (2023). Commentary: Leveling the playing field: Imbalances in lung cancer care. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 165(4), 1585-1586.
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: Battle of the bulge. JTCVS techniques, 10, 538-539.
- Mitzman (2021). Commentary: A call-to-arms: Shifting culture in cardiothoracic surgery. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 161(1), 338-339.
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 JW (2024). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Management of Pleural Drains following Pulmonary Lobectomy. The Annals of thoracic surgery,
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Mitzman B, McCrorey M M, Patel B, Balkhy H (2018). Anastomotic Techniques for Robotic Beating-Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass.
- Mitzman (2020). Transitioning to the OR at Your New Insitution.
- Antonoff M, Mitzman B, Maddaus M, Mehran R (2020). Managing Crises: Surviving the Pandemic and Resilience Beyond [Live Stream].
- Nguyen TC, Chikwe J, Mitzman (2020). Global COVID Grand Rounds [Live Stream].
- Antonoff M, Edwards M, Mitzman B, Gillaspie (2020). Wellness for the Healthcare Professional During the Pandemic.
- Mitzman B, Yang S, Brownlee A, Sudarshan (2020). The Effect of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery Education.
- Mitzman B, Wood (2020). Definition of Necessary Surgery in the Age of COVID-19: An Interview with Douglas E. Wood.
- Mitzman B, Cheng A, Sihoe A, Gerosa (2020). COVID-19: An international Perspective.
- Dunning J, Mitzman (2018). Interview with Brian Mitzman: Winner of the 2017 CTSNet Resident Video Competition.
- Mitzman B (2021). CTSNet Beat Podcast: Diaphragm Pliation, Robotic Alternatives, Decreasing X-Ray Utilization, Job Postings.
- Mitzman B (2021). CTSNet Beat Podcast: STS 57th Annual Meeting, Unique Technique for Robotic Lobectomy, and Managing Chest Tubes in COVID-19.
- 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.
- Mitzman B (2020). How-To: Creating a 3D Reconstruction of Your Patient’s CT Scan.
- Mitzman B, Burt BM CTSNet Deep-Dive: “Safety of Robotic First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” with Lead Author Dr. Bryan Burt.
- Mitzman B (2020). Moderator, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Career Workforce Tweet Chat “Catching Up On ‘Adulting’ After a Long Training”.
News & Podcasts
Huntsman Cancer Institute News
- Smaller Incisions, Faster Healing: The Future of Cancer Surgery Is Here with Transformational Robotic Surgery Upgrade
- Leading the Way in Innovative Surgical Solutions
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- Talks with Docs: Brian Mitzman, MD
- Why Patients Should Get a Second Opinion Before Cancer Treatment