Nicolas Zhou DO
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Thoracic Surgery Resident
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6431 Fannin StreetMSB 4.331Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-7216
Fax+1 713-486-0971
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Summary
- Nicolas Zhou, DO, is a thoracic surgeon based in Houston, TX, with subspecialties in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and is currently undergoing a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. In addition to his clinical training, he holds a Master's degree in Clinical Research from the University of Texas McGovern Medical School. He has been a research fellow at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center since 2019. Dr. Zhou has multiple publications in high-impact journals, including studies on lung cancer surgical approaches, tumor thickness in mesothelioma, and the efficacy of neoadjuvant therapies, with several of his works being cited by other publications.
Education & Training
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas Medical School at HoustonFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2023 - 2026
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
University of Texas McGovern Medical SchoolMSc, Clinical Research, 2019 - 2021
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversityClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
TX State License 2019 - 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of select actionable genomic alterations on efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable non-small cell lung cancer.Nicolas Zhou, Cheuk H Leung, William N William Jr, Annikka Weissferdt, Apar Pataer
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2024-10-23 - 6 citationsSurgical Approach and Persistent Opioid Use in Medicare Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Resection.Nicolas Zhou, Jiangong Niu, David Nelson, Hope A Feldman, Mara B Antonoff
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023-11-01 - Tumor thickness in mesothelioma predicts differential response to neoadjuvant therapy and survival.Nicolas Zhou, Cynthia S Bell, Hope A Feldman, Cara L Haymaker, Wayne L Hofstetter
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2023-08-01
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