Joe Putnam, Jr., MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Sarcoma-Soft Tissue
Admitting Hospital(s) Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ranked #25 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 21 Specialties
High performing in 2 Specialties

Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Thoracic Surgery
2007
Obtained Medical Degree From University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
1979
Residency(ies)
Surgery
University Rochester
Rochester, NY
1984 - 1986
Thoracic Surgery
University Mich Medical Center
Ann Arbor, MI
1986 - 1988
Fellowship(s)
Surgical Oncology
NCI/NIH-Surg Branch
Bethesda, MD
1981 - 1984
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Thoracic Surgery
Vanderbilt University
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