The Thoracic Surgery Residency program began its activities in the year 2016.
Since its inception, the program has formed three specialistsconsolidating itself as a training proposal oriented towards surgical specialization and the approach to highly complex thoracic pathology.
The Thoracic Surgery Service has a long history and a solid training school that originated at the British Hospital of Buenos Aires in the late 1980s. Throughout its history, the service has consolidated a training model of excellence, based on the transmission of knowledge, surgical skills and clinical experience.
The mission of the residence is to offer a harmonious and stimulating training environment, oriented towards the development of not only technical and academic talents, but also human ones, promoting moral values in teamwork and ethical principles in individual professional practice.
Number of current residents
2 residents: one taking the first year and another the Third year of the residence.
On-call shifts per month (average)
Post-shift rest
Average check-in/check-out time
Internal rotations
External rotations
The training in Robotic Surgery, in the context of the upcoming incorporation of robotic technology in the hospital.
International rotations
Weekly teaching hours
Vacation days per year
High volume and complexity in thoracic pathology
The main focus of the service is high complexity thoracic oncological pathologywith special emphasis on the diagnosis and staging of lung cancerThis ensures an adequate volume for comprehensive training in this area. Infectious, mediastinal, and traumatic pathologies are also addressed, and less frequently, thoracic malformations and functional disorders such as hyperhidrosis. The service has developed specific areas for the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome, in conjunction with hemodynamics and coagulation, and for the management of complex airway pathologyThere is also close collaboration with General Surgery for the treatment of esophageal lesions.
multidisciplinary approach
The coordinated work with the services of Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pulmonology, Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging allows for a comprehensive approach to the complex patient, with consensual and collaborative decisions, especially in highly complex scenarios.
Human, ethical and holistic development
The residency program fosters an environment of respect, cordiality, and teamwork, valuing diverse opinions and academic exchange. Training is grounded in ethical, professional, and humanistic principles, encouraging evidence-based decision-making, medical experience, and professional maturity, with a strong institutional identity and continuity in clinical practice guidelines.
Scientific and academic activity
Active participation in scientific activities is encouraged, including the presentation of papers at national and international congresses, such as the Argentine Congress of Surgery, the Autumn Surgery Conference, the Congress of the European Society of Thoracic Surgery, and activities of the Argentine Society of Thoracic Surgery. Participation in the HUA Annual Lung Cancer Workshopthoracic surgery courses, and training in innovative tools such as the surgical planning with 3D reconstruction.
Collaborative work environment
The department boasts a vibrant internal academic program, including departmental meetings, interdisciplinary case conferences, pulmonology case conferences, surgical morbidity and mortality conferences, and oncology committees. Integration with other hospitals and scientific societies is encouraged, strengthening academic and professional exchange.
Links with scientific societies
Active articulation with the Argentine Society of Thoracic Surgery, the Argentine Association of Respiratory Medicine, the Argentine Association of Surgery and European Society of Thoracic Surgery.
Undergraduate Teaching: Theoretical classes in Thoracic Surgery in the Surgery course at the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidad Austral Dr. Javier Ansede
Specialist Career
Director of the Specialist Career:
Dr. Domingo Chimondeguy
Vice principal: Dr. Javier Ansede
Secretary: Dr. Guillermo Puchulo
Graduates of the Post-Basic Residency in Thoracic Surgery will be trained in the comprehensive management of thoracic pathology, with a special emphasis on highly complex oncological pathology and lung cancer, including its diagnosis, staging, and surgical treatment. They will be trained in the resolution of infectious, mediastinal, traumatic, and functional pathologies, the management of complex airway pathologies, and effective integration into multidisciplinary teams. They will develop their practice with a solid scientific foundation, sound clinical-surgical judgment, academic commitment, and an ethical, humanistic, and institutional vision of patient-centered care.
Javier Ansede (Head of Service)
jansede@cas.austral.edu.ar
Massot Joaquin (Resident 1 year)
jmassot@cas.austral.edu.ar
Victoria Feola (3rd year resident)
mfeola@cas.austral.edu.ar
