New Leadership at Brigham and Women's Bolsters Mesothelioma Care

The departure of renowned mesothelioma specialist David Sugarbaker, M.D. from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston earlier this year didn't lessen the hospital's commitment. It made that long-standing promise to patients even stronger. Raphael Bueno, M.D., is making sure of that. Bueno, who has replaced Sugarbaker as the chief of the thoracic surgery division, reiterated his pledge recently that Brigham and Women's would remain the country's most prestigious destination for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. "It's even better now," Bueno told Asbestos.com. "Patients understand that it’s the whole program and not just one individual that makes this the place to come." Sugarbaker left after more than 20 years to build the new Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston - bringing his reputation as the well-respected leader in mesothelioma care. Bueno Wearing Many Hats Bueno officially assumed the role on June 1, but he has been the acting chief for the last five months, mixing new administrative duties with his surgical and research work. He had been the associate chief of thoracic surgery under Sugarbaker for more than 10 years. "It's been busy lately, but it's been a very rewarding move," he said. "It's an opportunity to really optimize the care for a lot of mesothelioma patients. We're working to make it the best for everyone." Since Bueno became chief, Brigham and Women's designated every Friday as the day to handle mesothelioma patients ex...
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