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William Burfeind Jr., MD, Thoracic Surgery, Fountain Hill, PA, St. Luke's University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus

WilliamRichardBurfeindJr.MD

Thoracic Surgery Fountain Hill, PA

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

Chairman, Department of Surgery, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, St. Luke's University Health Network

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Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2001 - 2004
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2001
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1994
  • Middlebury College
    Middlebury CollegeB.A., Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2007
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
  • National Research Service Award National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 1997
  • Research Fellowship Columbia University, International Society of Cardiovascular Surgeons, 1993
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluation of the Reliability of Clinical Staging of T2N0 Esophageal Cancer: A Review of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.  
    Crabtree TD, Kosinski AS, Puri V, Burfeind WR et al, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2013
  • Obesity increases operating room time for lobectomy in the society of thoracic surgeons database.  
    St Julien JB, Aldrich MC, Sheng S, Deppen SA, Burfeind WR Jr, Putnam JB, Lambright ES, Nesbitt JC, Grogan EL, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 12/1/2012
  • Incorporating research into thoracic surgery practice.  
    D'Amico TA, Tong BC, Berry MF, Burfeind WR Jr, Onaitis MW, Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 8/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of the Reliability of Clinical Staging of T2N0 Esophageal Cancer: A Review of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database.
    Crabtree TD, Kosinski AS, Puri V, Burfeind WR et al, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., 1/1/2013
  • Thoracoscopic Lobectomy is Associated with Lower Morbidity Compared to Thoracotomy.
    Villamizar NR, Darrabie MD , Burfeind WR, Petersen RP, Onaitis MW, Toloza EM, Harpole DH, D'Amico TA, Western Thoracic Surgical Society, Hawaii, HI., 6/1/2008
  • Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Decortication.
    Tong BC, Hanna J, Toloza EM, Onaitis MW, D'Amico TA, Harpole DH, and Burfeind WR, General Thoracic Surgical Club, San Diego, CA., 3/1/2008
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Hospital Affiliations