Dr. Raja Flores
Dr. Raja Flores is a world-renowned thoracic surgeon known for his technical skill and life-long work on lung and esophageal cancer, mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases. Dr. Flores has performed live surgery across the globe. His research has produced over 300 publications and he has presented over 300 lectures worldwide. Dr. Flores is the Principal Investigator of a 4.8 million dollar RO1 grant to study the effect of asbestos contamination in the town of Libby, Montana. He is currently investigating the health effects of mold exposure on New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenants. Dr. Flores is currently an active member of the Manhattan Community Board 11 in East Harlem, New York. He was educated at NYU, Einstein, Columbia, and Harvard. He is Professor and founding Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC.
Appears in 1 Episode
From Stickball to Surgery
In the season finale of “Every Step of the Way,” hosts Sandra Escamilla and Georgia Boothe sit down with Dr. Raja Flores, the chief of thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai ...
