Dr. Steve DeMeester is a well-known thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Portland, Oregon. He received his medical diploma from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1987. After getting his medical degree, he did an internship at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. DeMeester completed his medical education with a residency in general surgery at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital and another fellowship in thoracic surgery at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board in surgery, thoracic and cardiac surgery. His subspecialties are general cardiac, adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and thoracic surgical oncology. He is affiliated with a few hospitals in the area, including: Keck Medical Center of USC and Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. This doctor was awarded 4 honors: Super Doc, ACS Fellow, and Top Doctors: LA area in 2013 and Southern California 2012. He has published very, very many articles in collaboration with other doctors. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons.