
Brian Adam Mitzman MD MS
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Thoracic Surgeon
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University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Center1950 Circle of HopeSalt Lake City, UT 84112
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Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2015 - 2018
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2010
University of BuffaloB.S., Major: Biomedical Sciences; Minor: Biochemical Pharmacology, Magna Cum Laude, 2006
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2020 - 2028
ID State Medical License 2026 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2026 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2026 - 2027
MT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2018 - 2021
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CTSNet Resident Video Competition, 1st Place 2018
- STS Top Gun Finalist 2017
- TSDA Jeopardy Finalist 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Cost Analysis of Acute Pain Management After Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.Noah S Brown, Markus Boesl, Josh Bleicher, Donald Lambert, Tyler Call
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-05-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: A Cost Analysis of Acute Pain Management after Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.Noah S Brown, Markus Boesl, Josh Bleicher, Donald Lambert, Tyler Call
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-05-01 - Association Between Surgical Robotic Availability and Open Operation Rate: A Geographic Analysis.Zhi Ven Fong, Charles K Anderson, Elizabeth Wall-Wieler, Zahra A Fazal, Nikhil Sahai
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-02-09
Journal Articles
- JTCVS Deep Dive - an Interview with Dr Bryan Burt: "Safety of Robotic First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome"Brian Mitzman, MD, CTSNet
- How-to: Creating a 3D Reconstruction of Your Patient's CT ScanBrian Mitzman, MD, CTSNet
- The Effect of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery EducationBrian Mitzman, MD, CTSNet
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Same-Day Discharge Without a Chest Tube: An Efficient Technique for VATS Mediastinal Biopsy.Mitzman B, Ferguson MK, AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Mastering Surgical Innovation, Las Vegas, NV, 1/27/2017
- The Spectrum of Pathology in Appendectomies: A Series of 5 Unusual Cases.Sonpal N, Mineyev N, Mitzman B, Andrews R, Kowalski R, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 1/19/2015
Lectures
- Complications after Esophagectomy are Associated with Extremes of Body Mass Index (BMI): An STS Database StudySTS 2018; Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1/30/2018
- Robotic Totally Endoscopic Repair of Isolated Left Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage.Chicago, IL - 1/23/2017
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Provides Equivalent Survival to Open Esophagectomy: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database.Waikoloa, HI - 1/23/2016
Authored Content
- #15: CTSNet Beat Podcast: World Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic SurgeonsMay 2021
- #6: CTSNet Beat Podcast: A Day in the Life, a Simple Way to Manage Sternal Dehiscence, and Dr Mark Orringer's Esophageal SimulatorNovember 2020
- The Effect of COVID-19 on Cardiothoracic Surgery EducationApril 2020
Press Mentions
Robotic-Assisted Techniques Improve Use of Minimally Invasive SurgeryMay 6th, 2025
New Robotic Surgical Systems Revolutionizing Patient CareJanuary 30th, 2025
Revolutionizing Patient Care: The Emergence of Advanced Robotic Surgical SystemsJanuary 30th, 2025
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- University of Utah Profilehttp://www.drmitzman.com
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