Completing medical school in 1987 at the University of Toronto, Dr. Neil Christie is currently practicing as a surgical oncologist at the Mesothelioma Specialty Care Center of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. With residencies completed at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the University of Toronto, Dr. Christie specializes in minimally invasive surgical interventions, with a special emphasis on mesothelioma patients, which is considered one of the most serious lung cancers. Dr. Christie completed a fellowship in this area and is board certified in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery. His focus on this type of medical intervention has helped the medical community a great deal in finding better ways to treat advanced cancers, especially mesothelioma.
Queen’s University
Education
University of Toronto - 1987
Medical School
University of Toronto and Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Residency
University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship
American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Hillman Cancer Center - UPMC
Languages: English/Spanish
(412) 623-5864
5115 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232 
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Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Pittsburgh
Languages: English/Spanish
(412) 641-1000
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
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UPMC Mercy
Languages: English/Spanish
(412) 232-8111
1400 Locust St
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
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UPMC Shadyside
Languages: English/Spanish
(412) 623-2121
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
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UPMC St. Margaret
Languages: English/Spanish
(412) 784-4000
815 Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215
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Dr. Neil A. Christie has contributed to 4 publications.
Comparison of surgical techniques for early-stage thymoma: feasibility of minimally invasive thymectomy and comparison with open resection.
Pennathur A1, Qureshi I, Schuchert MJ, Dhupar R, Ferson PF, Gooding WE, Christie NA, Gilbert S, Shende M, Awais O, Greenberger JS, Landreneau RJ, Luketich JD.
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Endobronchial Ultrasound-Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Lymphoma in Patients With Low Suspicion for Lung Cancer and Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy.
Nason KS1, Kirchner A2, Schuchert MJ2, Luketich JD2, Christie NA2, Pantanowitz L3, Karunamurthy A3, Monaco SE3.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer: rationale, patient selection, results, and complications.
Christie NA1, Pennathur A, Burton SA, Luketich JD.
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Photodynamic therapy with curative intent for Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia and superficial esophageal cancer.
Samuel B. Keeley, Arjun Pennathur, William Gooding, Rodney J. Landreneau, Neil A. Christie, James Luketich
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Memberships
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
Hospitals & Clinics
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