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James Isbell, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Thoracic Surgery • New York, NY

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Associate Attending, Thoracic Surgery & Critical Care Medicine; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Isbell

Dr. James Isbell is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 14 years. He is one of 35 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of 35 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2012
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMSCI, Clinical Investigation, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2003
  • University of Texas at Austin
    University of Texas at AustinBS, Molecular Biology, 1997 - 1998
  • University of Texas at Austin
    University of Texas at AustinBA, Biology, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Center of Excellence Award, University of Virginia Extracorporeal Life Support Program Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, 2014
  • Administrative Chief Resident, General Surgery Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2009-2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pathologic Features of Response to Neoadjuvant Anti-PD-1 in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Proposal for Quantitative Immune-Related Pathologic Response Crit...  
    J M Isbell, N Rekhtman, J D Wolchok, J E Chaft, Annals of Oncology

Grant Support

  • Using patient simulation to optimize hospital insulin infusions in cardiac surgery (Co-Investigator)National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering2014–2016
  • Lung Cancer Biorepository Network (UVA PI; National PI-Dr. Moskaluk)Department of Defense2013–2016
  • Pre-animal development of a NIRS device to monitor the mitochondrial redox and tissue oxygen state (Co-PI)Ivy Biomedical Innovation Fund2012–2014
  • Ruth S. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (T32)NIDDK2006–2008

Committees

  • Member, STS Workforce on Critical Care 2012 - Present
  • Member, UVA Clinical Information Technology Oversight Committee 2015 - 2016
  • Member, UVA Critical Care Subcommittee 2013 - 2016
  • Member, University of Virginia Patient Care Committee 2012 - 2016

Research History

  • Surgical Research FellowStudying surgical metabolism in the lab of Dr. Naji Abumrad, Professor and Chair of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center2006 - 2008

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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