Benny Weksler, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Thymoma
Admitting Hospital(s) UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Ranked #26 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 14 Specialties
High performing in 1 Specialty

Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Surgery
2007
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
2007
Obtained Medical Degree From Brazil
1987
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Lincoln Med Ctr
Bronx, NY
1989 - 1995
Research
Meml Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr
New York, NY
1991 - 1993
Fellowship(s)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
New York Hosp/MSK Cancer Ctr
New York, NY
1995 - 1997
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Univ Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
2007 - 2008
Faculty Appointment
Assoc Prof
Thoracic Surgery
Univ Pittsburgh
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