Research Print Recent research looks at treatments for acid reflux disease, cancers of the chest (thoracic oncology) and lung diseases. Mayo Clinic chest surgeons are actively engaged in basic, translation and clinic trial research for conditions of the lungs, esophagus, diaphragm and chest wall. Mayo Clinic researchers continually study new diagnosis and treatment options for people with thoracic disease. Thoracic surgery laboratories and programsCenter for Regenerative Biotherapeutics: Lung Regeneration Thoracic Oncology Epidemiology and Genetics of Lung Cancer Research Program Research at Mayo Clinic Doctors at Mayo Clinic actively conduct research. PublicationsSee a list of publications on thoracic surgery topics by Mayo Clinic authors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Cassivi, Stephen D. M.D., M.S. Minnesota Nichols, Francis C. III M.D. Minnesota Wigle, Dennis M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Request an appointment Clinical trialsPatient stories May 26, 2023 Share on: FacebookTwitter Thoracic SurgeryDepartmenthomeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals ORG-20380885 Medical Departments & Centers Thoracic Surgery