Mesothelioma Center at Loyola Will Grow Under Vigneswaran

Renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran left the Loyola University Health System 10 years ago to help start the lung transplant program at nearby University of Chicago Medical Center. He returned to Loyola this year to direct a mesothelioma specialty center, bringing his decade of experience from one of the country's finest research facilities. "I've got the best of both worlds now, and I think patients will really benefit from that," Vigneswaran told Asbestos.com. "We'll continue to collaborate with the best researchers, but now I'll have a broader clinical base at Loyola. It's a win-win situation for everyone." Vigneswaran performed more than 200 surgeries for mesothelioma patients, along with the lung transplants, during his 10 years at the Chicago Medical Center. He did the aggressive extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and the lung sparing but more detailed pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) surgeries. He earned his reputation there as one of America's finest mesothelioma specialists. He returned to the Loyola School of Medicine as professor and chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, starting the new year at his old place of employment. "My goal now is to build a really robust [mesothelioma] program at Loyola, both clinically and academically. I'm really excited about coming back and utilizing the great resources we have here," he said. "When you make a move like this, it allows you to think outside the box a little more, bring fresh new ideas, w...
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