Jonathan Villena-Vargas, M.D.

About Jonathan Villena-Vargas, M.D.

Personal Statement

“Having trained in an era of novel treatments for cancer, from immunotherapy to Minimally-Invasive and Robotic surgery here at Cornell, I have witnessed first-hand the changing paradigm for patient care. Working with a team of renowned experts in various specialties, Weill Cornell is known for providing each and every patient with the best pre-operative, operative and post-operative care. It is this exceptional team approach at every step of the way that makes us an outstanding Department that I am proud to be a part of.”

Biographical Info

Dr. Jonathan Villena-Vargas is Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Department of at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Villena completed his undergraduate studies at Cal Polytech in California, graduating with honors with a degree in Biology. He pursued his medical education at Loma Linda University in California and completed his residency in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Health Systems in New York City, and Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. During his residency, Dr. Villena completed a Research Fellowship in Immuno-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and continues to conduct Translational Immunotherapy research at Weill Cornell as a member of the Neuberger Berman Lung Cancer Research Center.

Dr. Villena is committed to training the next generation of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and mentors medical students, researchers and residents on all levels.

Dr. Villena is fluent Spanish and Portuguese and lives in Manhattan.

Honors and Awards

Best Minimally-Invasive Surgeon Resident Award – Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons.

NIDDK-NHMA Academic Career Development Workshop – National Institute of Health

The Chair’s Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Recipient of Looking to the Future Scholarship – Society of Thoracic Surgery.

Surgical Oncology T32 Training Program NIH (T32 CA 9501-26 A1)

Outstanding Teaching Award – Albert Einstein School of Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Clinical Expertise

Lung Cancer Surgery

Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

Thorascopic Lung Surgery

Lung Cancer

Secondary Cancer of Lung

Surgical Management of Lung Cancer

Excision of Chest Wall Tumor

Resection, Tumor, Pancoast, Rib and Chest Wall

Management of Lung Nodules

Lung Cancer-Diagnostic Testing

Low Dose Computed Tomography of Lungs For Lung Cancer Screening

Mesothelioma

Extrapleural Pneumonectomy

Pleurectomy

Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Surgery

Esophagectomy

Esophagectomy, Laparoscopic, Robot-Assisted

Excision, Esophagus, Combined Laparoscopic and VATS Approach

Benign Esophageal Disease

Hiatal Hernia

Repair, Hiatal Hernia, Laparoscopic

Repair, Hiatal Hernia, Paraesophageal

Esophageal Diverticulum

Esophagomyotomy, Laparoscopic

Benign Tumor of Mediastinum

Malignant Neoplasm of Anterior Mediastinum

Mediastinal Mass Resection

Excision of Mediastinal Cyst

Excision of Mediastinal Tumor

Surgical Removal of Thymoma

Thymectomy With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

Robot-Assisted Thymectomy

Hyperhidrosis, Focal, Primary

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Languages

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Research

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