{"id":855,"date":"2020-04-17T13:38:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=855"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:29:00","slug":"dr-eric-vallieres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-eric-vallieres\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Eric Vallieres"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Eric Vallieres<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Eric Vallieres is a retired mesothelioma treatment specialist who served as the medical director of the Swedish Medical Center\u2019s Division of Thoracic Surgery in <a href=\"\/treatment\/states\/washington\/\">Washington<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTo find the right treatment for each individual that we meet and see [is] an exercise every single time. Every single time you have to go down the algorithm and make sure that you are taking this particular patient down the right path.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Eric Vallieres, retired mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:50px;height:50px;line-height:50px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%}blockquote p{margin:0}blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit;line-height:26px;font-style:normal}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){blockquote{padding:0px 90px 0px 85px}blockquote:before{font-size:35px;width:60px;height:60px;line-height:60px;left:0}}<\/style>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres&#8217; patients appreciated his time explaining conditions and treatment plans in simple, easy-to-understand, non-medical terms. He focused on equipping his patients with all the information they needed to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres is also bilingual, speaking both English and French.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px;color:#383441;display:block;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:180px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline .vque-content{color:#383441;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{color:#100134;display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline 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packet\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Preparing for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Finding clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Getting a second opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Download\">Get Your Free Download<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Dr. Vallieres\u2019 Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Throughout his career, Dr. Vallieres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Became one of the few U.S.-based surgeons to perform \u201cSMART\u201d therapy (which combines surgery and radiation to extend life expectancy in mesothelioma patients)<\/li>\n<li>Contributed to nearly 200 articles in medical journals and publications<\/li>\n<li>Received dozens of grants to further research into thoracic conditions and cancers<\/li>\n<li>Served in senior roles at the Swedish Cancer Institute since 2004<\/li>\n<li>Took a multi-faceted approach to treating <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"professional-background\">Dr. Vallieres\u2019 Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres earned his medical degree at Laval University in Quebec before completing a general surgery residency and thoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto. He then completed a second fellowship at the University of Bordeaux.<\/p>\n<p>Following his formal medical education, Dr. Vallieres worked as a surgeon in Canada and was an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Alberta and the University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p>He eventually moved to the United States, taking a role at the University of Washington School of Medicine for several years. He was awarded Teacher of the Year after his second year there.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004, Dr. Vallieres joined the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle as surgical director of the Lung Cancer Program and medical director of the Thoracic Surgery Division.<\/p>\n<p>At the Swedish Medical Center, he continued researching new therapies to help improve length and quality of life and treat patients with utmost care.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs a surgeon taking care of people diagnosed with lung cancer, the personal connections developed over the years is palpable and incredibly rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Eric Vallieres, retired mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:50px;height:50px;line-height:50px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%}blockquote p{margin:0}blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit;line-height:26px;font-style:normal}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){blockquote{padding:0px 90px 0px 85px}blockquote:before{font-size:35px;width:60px;height:60px;line-height:60px;left:0}}<\/style>\n<h3>Medical Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres is a board-certified surgeon who specialized in non-cardiac thoracic surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>He has expertise in a wide range of lung and chest diseases, like: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Esophageal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n<li>Mesothelioma<\/li>\n<li>Pleural diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In his work on pleural mesothelioma, Dr. Vallieres established himself as a leading authority on multimodal treatment approaches that combine several therapies.<\/p>\n<p>For pleural mesothelioma patients, his approach typically combined a surgery called an extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) with chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy \u2014 a high-precision form of radiation therapy that delivers radiation doses to a precise point within a tumor.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres recognizes the importance of finding the right combination of treatments for each patient. He has participated in clinical research to help advance the medical community\u2019s ability to develop optimal treatment strategies for mesothelioma and other types of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Get help finding a specialist like Dr. Vallieres with our<strong> Free Doctor Match service.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"career\">Dr. Vallieres\u2019 Career Accomplishments<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres has helped advance the <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">treatment of mesothelioma<\/a> through treatment research, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. His work has helped extend the lives of his patients and further the medical community\u2019s knowledge of mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>He is internationally recognized for his work with multimodal treatment plans for lung cancers, including mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres is one of the few surgeons in the United States to perform Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy (SMART), a mesothelioma treatment that applies a high dose of radiation to the lung before removing it entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The SMART procedure applies a big dose of radiation to the lung before it is entirely removed. SMART has doubled the three-year survival rate for mesothelioma patients when compared to traditional multimodal approaches.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dr. Vallieres&#8217; professional awards and honors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>America\u2019s Top Doctors<\/li>\n<li>America\u2019s Top Doctors For Cancer<\/li>\n<li>CMS Stage 1 EHR<\/li>\n<li>Seattle Met Top Doctor Award<\/li>\n<li>Teacher of The Year<\/li>\n<li>2023 Thoracic Surgery Top Doc Designation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"current-work\">Dr. Vallieres\u2019 Most Recent Work<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres served as the medical director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Swedish Medical Center, where he worked as a general and thoracic surgeon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>His areas of expertise include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Esophageal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n<li>Mesothelioma<\/li>\n<li>Robotic surgery<\/li>\n<li>Sarcoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He continued his groundbreaking SMART mesothelioma treatment at the Swedish Medical Center \u2014 the first American hospital to adopt the therapy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional organizations linked to Dr. Vallieres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Lung Committee Vice Chair \u2013 Southwest Oncology Group<\/li>\n<li>General Thoracic Surgical Club (Member)<\/li>\n<li>Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (Fellow)<\/li>\n<li>Society of Thoracic Surgeons (Member)<\/li>\n<li>Western Thoracic Surgical Association (Member)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-vqueid=\"1361\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 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pleural mesothelioma treatment that took a trimodal approach, starting with induction chemotherapy, followed by an EPP and then one of two forms of radiotherapy \u2014 external beam radiotherapy or intensity-modulated radiotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>The study followed patients over 10 years to provide better treatment options for patients with mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres concluded that this trimodal approach to treating malignant pleural mesothelioma was safe, with an acceptably low rate of risk.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that external beam radiotherapy might be the more effective form of radiation in this trimodal recipe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"healing-philosophy\">Dr. Vallieres\u2019 Healing Philosophy<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Vallieres describes his philosophy of care as \u201cempowering my patients with information so that they can make the best decision regarding the treatment of their cancer or disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This approach to healing can be seen throughout his career, as he has dedicated himself to understanding and treating thoracic disorders and cancers, including mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>He also champions personalized treatment plans that identify the best therapies for each patient instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs a surgeon, I think if you spend the time in that first encounter to explain things very meticulously, every step of the process, and explain to them what the options are, we can individualize their treatment so that I can offer him or her the treatment that he or she deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Eric Vallieres, retiredmesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" 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