Dennis J Tishko, MD
- Accepting New Patients
- Primary Specialty: Thoracic Surgery (Board Certified)
- Additional Specialties: Cardiology (Board Certified), Oncology
- Languages Spoken: English
- Gender: Male
About Dennis
With more than 30 years’ experience as a board-certified Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Tishko’s medical philosophy is rooted in person and family-centered care, believing that educated and informed patients do best. Of this, he states, “Their motivation and understanding are critical to a successful recovery. Education is an integral part of the care I provide to each individual and their family.” He is especially passionate about the early detection of lung cancer through innovative and informative cancer screening programs.
- Medical School
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
1983
- Internship
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George Washington University Hospitals
Washington, DC
1984
- Residency
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Harvard Medical School - General Surgery
Boston, MA
1989
- Fellowship
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University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Madison, WI
1992
Dr. Tishko has performed over 6,000 thoracic surgeries. He has special expertise in caring for those with a diagnosis of lung cancer. To this end, Dr. Tishko invented and pioneered a minimally invasive surgical procedure called single incision video assisted thoracic surgery (SiVATS). This valuable technique extends surgery to those not usually considered to be surgical candidates and promotes less pain, fewer complications and a shorter hospital stay when compared with traditional procedures.