Assistant Professor of Surgery Surgical Director, UNC Lung Transplant Program Address: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 3040 Burnett-Womack Building, CB #7065 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7065   Appointments: (919) 966-3383 Office: (919) 966-3383 Fax: (919) 966-3475

Clinical Interests

Thoracic oncology including cancer of lung and esophagus, heart and lung transplantation, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal surgery, cardiac surgery.

Research Interests

Lung cancer (CALGB trial of lobectomy versus sublobar resection for small (<2cm) peripheral non-small cell lung cancer); use of lungs from non-heart-beating donors for transplantation.

Education and Training

• Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004-2007
• Surgical Research Fellowship, Cardiovascular Lab, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 2001-2002
• General Surgery Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 1998-2004
• M.D., Michigan State University, 1998
• Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program, University of Michigan, 1993-1994
• B.S., Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1993

CV

Dr. Haithcock's CV (.pdf)