About Jonathan D’Cunha

Jonathan D'Cunha, M.D., Ph.D., is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in thoracic oncology, general thoracic and foregut surgery, lung transplantation/lung failure, and ECMO.

He has expertise in surgical management of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and pleural cancers, minimally invasive surgical approaches, surgical management of thoracic infections, diaphragm hernias, diaphragm paralysis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, lung failure, tracheal tumors, tracheal pathology, and tracheal reconstruction, perfusion strategies to support complex thoracic resections, including intrathoracic chemoperfusion and innovative approaches to solving complex cardiothoracic surgical problems.

Dr. D'Cunha is also active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents, fellows, and junior faculty. He publishes in high-impact scientific journals and has received awards for his work, including recognition as a Best Doctor in Pittsburgh and as an Editorial Board Top Performer by the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, member of the Senate Council and Tenure and Academic Freedom Committee at the University of Pittsburgh and is located at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.