{"id":872,"date":"2020-04-17T13:45:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2025-09-26T19:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:14:05","slug":"dr-raphael-bueno","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-raphael-bueno\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Raphael Bueno"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Bueno<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>20+ years experience researching and treating multiple types of mesothelioma<\/li>\n<li>Chief of the Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital in Boston<\/li>\n<li>Performed the world\u2019s first image-guided video-assisted thoracic surgery (iVATS) procedure on a lung cancer patient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Raphael Bueno leads the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/brigham-womens-hospital\/\">Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital<\/a>. He is also affiliated with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Women\u2019s Faulkner Hospital, and Carney Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>He\u2019s one of the few <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/\">mesothelioma doctors<\/a> who can treat three different types of this rare cancer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/\">Pleural mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">Peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pericardial\/\">Pericardial mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Bueno is dedicated to cancer research and has explored a wide range of topics that are changing the landscape of mesothelioma detection and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Much of Dr. Bueno\u2019s research is funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which is a testament to the important work he is doing for mesothelioma patients.<\/p>\n<p>Our team can help you get connected with mesothelioma specialists like Dr. Bueno with our<strong> Free Doctor Match<\/strong> service. Get started now.<\/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=\"background\">Dr. Bueno\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Raphael Bueno\u2019s medical education began at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned his medical degree from their joint program. Next, Dr. Bueno completed his internship and surgical residency at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital in <a href=\"\/treatment\/states\/massachusetts\/\">Massachusetts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He completed a residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital before returning to Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital to establish his surgical practice and to create a new research lab for its comprehensive cancer center.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bueno has remained at Brigham and Women\u2019s ever since, completing significant research on cancer genomics \u2014 the study of all of a person&#8217;s genes \u2014 and developing new treatment therapies.<\/p>\n<h3>Medical Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Bueno is board-certified in general surgery, thoracic surgery, and surgical critical care. He specializes in lung cancer and mesothelioma research and is interested in the use of genetic engineering to better detect all forms of mesothelioma and predict their outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of his research focuses on using genomics to predict, detect, and treat thoracic cancers like pleural mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bueno is also interested in airway management and swallowing problems, esophageal diseases and cancers, and disorders of the trachea.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThere is much more optimism today about the future of mesothelioma treatment than there was 10 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>We have a much better understanding of the disease at the molecular level. There are better drugs now, and better ones coming down the line.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014Dr. Raphael Bueno, mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"career\">Dr. Bueno\u2019s Career Accomplishments<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Bueno is an accomplished cancer researcher who is consistently recognized with awards such as America\u2019s Top Doctors.<\/p>\n<p>He founded the current cancer research lab at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, which is used to study and develop innovative <a href=\"\/treatment\/\">treatments for mesothelioma<\/a> and other forms of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he leads Brigham and Women\u2019s International Mesothelioma Program, a mesothelioma research group founded in 2002 by <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-david-sugarbaker\/\">the late Dr. David Sugarbaker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, Dr. Bueno co-directs the hospital\u2019s Lung Center. These two leadership positions reflect his status as an elite surgeon.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Boston Magazine: Top Doctors<\/li>\n<li>Castle Connolly America&#8217;s Top Doctors<\/li>\n<li>Castle Connolly America\u2019s Top Doctors For Cancer<\/li>\n<li>Henry A. Christian Award<\/li>\n<li>SuperDoc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professional Affiliations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>American Association for Thoracic Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Cardiothoracic Surgery Network<\/li>\n<li>European Society of Thoracic Surgeons<\/li>\n<li>General Thoracic Surgical Club<\/li>\n<li>The Society of Thoracic Surgeons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Recent Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Paajanen, Juuso, et al. (2025). Recurrence patterns and management after pleurectomy decortication for pleural mesothelioma. Annals of Surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Opitz, Isabelle, et al. (2024). Characteristics of long-term survivors with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Annals of Thoracic Surgery.<\/li>\n<li>Bryan, Darren, et al. (2022). Thoracic surgeon utilization of an electromagnetic navigational (ENM) system to facilitate bronchoscopic and transthoracic needle biopsy of thoracic lesions. CHEST Journal.<\/li>\n<li>Dolan, Daniel, et al. (2022). Hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy (HIOC) for stage IVa thymic malignancy may improve 5-year disease-free survival. Journal of Surgical Oncology.<\/li>\n<li>Carbone, Michele, et al. (2022). Medical and surgical care of mesothelioma patients and their relatives carrying germline BAP1 mutations. Journal of Thoracic Oncology.<\/li>\n<li>Lapidot, Moshe, et al. (2022). Outcomes of pleurectomy decortication in biphasic mesothelioma. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepare for your next appointment with a specialist like Dr. Bueno with our free download, <strong>14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor<\/strong>.<\/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 id=\"current\">Dr. Bueno\u2019s Current Work<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Bueno\u2019s work is divided between leading the thoracic surgery team at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, overseeing its Lung Center, and directing cancer research through its International Mesothelioma Program.<\/p>\n<p>His innovative cancer research is attempting to use genomics to improve the tools that predict, diagnose, and treat cancers like mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>By observing which genes impact and influence cancer growth, Dr. Bueno and his team can identify patterns and propose novel methods of interrupting the multiplication of cancer cells.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Research<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Bueno and his colleagues have noticed an interesting trend with mesothelioma: Men are more likely to develop it, but <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/women\/\">women diagnosed with mesothelioma<\/a> live longer.<\/p>\n<p>Using the tumor tissue bank at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, Dr. Bueno reviewed the tumors from 10 malignant pleural mesothelioma patients and performed whole-genome sequencing on them.<\/p>\n<p>This process allowed the research team to analyze the genetic composition of the tumors and identify molecular differences that occurred between men and women. There were numerous discoveries as a result.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:20px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:74px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{left:22px;position:absolute;top:20px;width:59px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background:#fff 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This way we can schedule and help the patient\u2019s needs and use all the technology in a collaborative way to do what\u2019s best for the patient.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014Dr. Raphael Bueno, mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He personifies Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital\u2019s five core values that reflect the principles used to guide decisions and behavior.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These core values include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Empathy<\/li>\n<li>Inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To get more information about working with Dr. Raphael Bueno and other top mesothelioma specialists at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital, <a href=\"\/about\/contact\/\">contact our team today<\/a> \u2014 our Patient Advocates are standing by 24\/7 to get you started on your healing journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Dr. Bueno 20+ years experience researching and treating multiple types of mesothelioma Chief of the Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital in Boston Performed the world\u2019s first image-guided video-assisted thoracic surgery (iVATS) procedure on a lung cancer patient Dr. Raphael Bueno leads the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) at Brigham&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":21445,"parent":49,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-doctor.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-872","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/872\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/49"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}