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Cleveland Clinic (Fairview)Lorain Rd, Fairview park, OH 44126 map
As a thoracic surgeon in Ohio, Dr. Leonard Wudel is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Leonard J. Wudel is accepting new patients at this office.
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Address
Lorain Rd, Fairview park, OH 44126
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
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Bio
Dr. Leonard Wudel graduated from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine in 1994 before completing a residency in Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN from 1994 to 1997. He then completed a fellowship in Research Fellow. Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery at Vandebilt University Medical Center from 2000 to 2002.
Dr. Wudel has one office in Ohio where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery.
Specialty
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Wudel may see patients in Ohio for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Special Interests
- Benign and Malignant Esophageal Disease/Reflux
- Cogenital Chest Wall Abnormalities
- Complex Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Robotic Lung and Esophageal Surgery
- Video Assisted Minimally Invasive Lung and Esophageal Surgery
Education & Training
Medical School
Residencies
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN
Residency in Internal Medicine • 1994 - 1997 -
Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN
Residency in General Surgery • 1997 - 2000 -
Vanderbilt Univeristy Medical Center • Nashville, TN
Residency in General Surgery • 2002 - 2004 -
Vanderbilt Medical Center • Nashville, TN
Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery • 2004 - 2006
Fellowship
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Vandebilt University Medical Center • Nashville, Tennessee
Fellowship in Research Fellow. Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery • 2000 - 2002
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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