Meet the Team at Norton Thoracic Institute

 

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At Norton Thoracic Institute, our renowned lung transplant program stands as the pinnacle of pulmonary care, demanding extensive expertise in respiratory medicine, surgery, and critical care. This high level of specialization naturally extends to managing other complex pulmonary conditions, and even related upper GI issues (esophageal) that frequently coexist or are intertwined with severe lung disease (e.g., GERD impacting lung health).

Building on this foundation, we are dedicated to providing exceptional pulmonary, esophageal, and specialized abdominal care. Our team of thoracic experts is committed to inspiring confidence in our patients by offering innovative solutions, compassionate support, and optimal outcomes for even the most complex medical cases.

Dr. Ross Bremner

Executive Director, Norton Thoracic Institute
Department Chair, Thoracic Disease and Transplantation
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Vice Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Dr. Ross Bremner

Executive Director, Norton Thoracic Institute
Department Chair, Thoracic Disease and Transplantation
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Vice Chief of Staff, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Dr. Hesham abdelrazek

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Pulmonology

Dr. Hesham abdelrazek

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease and Lung Transplant Pulmonology

Ashwini Arjuna, MD

Transplant Pulmonology

Ashwini Arjuna, MD

Transplant Pulmonology

dr. Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD

Transplant Pulmonology

dr. Bhuvin Buddhdev, MD

Transplant Pulmonology

Deljean Buenaventura, MSN, FNP

Practitioner: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Program
Advanced Lung Disease 

Deljean Buenaventura, MSN, FNP

Practitioner: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Program
Advanced Lung Disease 

Sarah Counts, DO

General Thoracic Surgery

 

Sarah Counts, DO

General Thoracic Surgery

 

Rebekah Edwards, NP

Program Manager: Interstitial Lung Disease, Alpha-1, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Programs
Advanced Lung Disease

Rebekah Edwards, NP

Program Manager: Interstitial Lung Disease, Alpha-1, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Programs
Advanced Lung Disease

Samad Hashimi, MD

Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Programs
Director, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus

Samad Hashimi, MD

Director, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Programs
Director, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) 
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus

Jasmine Huang, MD

Director, Education and Program Development
Co-Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
Associate Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Jasmine Huang, MD

Director, Education and Program Development
Co-Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
Associate Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Abid Khokar, MD, FCCP, DAABIP

Interventional Pulmonology

Abid Khokar, MD, FCCP, DAABIP

Interventional Pulmonology

Kendra McAnally, DO

Transplant Pulmonology

Kendra McAnally, DO

Transplant Pulmonology

Sumeet Mittal, MD

Surgical Director, Esophageal & Foregut Program
Surgical Director,  NTI Clinical Research Program
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Esophageal Surgery

Sumeet Mittal, MD

Surgical Director, Esophageal & Foregut Program
Surgical Director,  NTI Clinical Research Program
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Esophageal Surgery

Amy Moore, DNP, AGACNP

Interventional Pulmonology and Advanced Diagnostics

Amy Moore, DNP, AGACNP

Interventional Pulmonology and Advanced Diagnostics

Sreeja Biswas Roy, MD

Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Sreeja Biswas Roy, MD

Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Ali Saeed, MD

Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology at Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Ali Saeed, MD

Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology at Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Lara Schaheen, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Lara Schaheen, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Michael Smith, MD

Chief, General Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation Program
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

Michael Smith, MD

Chief, General Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation Program
Professor of Surgery, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Thoracic Surgery & Lung Transplantation

John Tedesco, General Surgery

General Thoracic Surgery

John Tedesco, General Surgery

General Thoracic Surgery

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Sofya Tokman, MD

Medical Director, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and Cystic Fibrosis Programs
Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease & Lung Transplantation Pulmonology

Sofya Tokman, MD

Medical Director, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) and Cystic Fibrosis Programs
Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease & Lung Transplantation Pulmonology

Rajat Walia, MD

Section Chief, Pulmonary Medicine
Medical Director, Lung Transplantation, Lung Transplantation Fellowship, Alpha-1 and Interstitial Lung Disease Programs
Associate Medical Director, Cystic Fibrosis and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Programs
Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease & Lung Transplantation Pulmonology

Rajat Walia, MD

Section Chief, Pulmonary Medicine
Medical Director, Lung Transplantation, Lung Transplantation Fellowship, Alpha-1 and Interstitial Lung Disease Programs
Associate Medical Director, Cystic Fibrosis and Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Programs
Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton Medical School – Phoenix Regional Campus
Advanced Lung Disease & Lung Transplantation Pulmonology

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Naomi Habib, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Naomi Habib, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician

Nathan Zwintscher, MD

Thoracic Surgeon, Thoracic Oncology, Lung Transplant, and Esophageal Surgeon.

Nathan Zwintscher, MD

Thoracic Surgeon, Thoracic Oncology, Lung Transplant, and Esophageal Surgeon.

Norton Thoracic Instititue fellowship Program Director — Cody Rogers, PA

Lung Transplant Physician Assistant (PA) 

Norton Thoracic Instititue fellowship Program Director — Cody Rogers, PA

Lung Transplant Physician Assistant (PA) 

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