Notice
Due to delays at the federal level, UW Health is not yet able to offer the new COVID vaccine. We will provide an update as soon as it becomes available at our clinics.
About
Dr. McCarthy is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in lung transplantation. He is involved in all areas of thoracic surgery, with emphasis on surgery in patients with advanced lung disease. His interests include lung transplant, ECMO, lung volume reduction surgery, parenchymal-sparing lung cancer resections and antireflux surgery for patients with chronic lung disease. His research is focused on efficient healthcare delivery and medical device development in academic medical centers. He is the co-founder of a medical device startup company and holds several patents.
Languages spoken
- English
University affiliation
Practice locations
UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Lung Cancer Clinic
University Hospital Lung Transplant Clinic
University Hospital Pediatric Lung Transplant Clinic
University Hospital Esophageal Surgery Clinic
Education & credentials
Board certifications
- Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Medical School
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Fellowships
Thoracic Surgery, University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA
Residencies
- McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Areas of expertise
- Convergent hybrid ablation
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
- Esophageal cancer
- Lung Surgery
- Lung Transplant Surgery
- Lung and chest surgery
- Lung cancer
- Lung transplant
- Lung volume reduction
- Minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- VATS Lobectomy