Mesothelioma Center at Loyola Will Grow Under Vigneswaran

Renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Wickii Vigneswaran left the Loyola University Health System 10 years ago to help start the lung transplant program at nearby University of Chicago Medical Center. He returned to Loyola this year to direct a mesothelioma specialty center, bringing his decade of experience from one of the country's finest research facilities. "I've got the best of both worlds now, and I think patients will really benefit from that," Vigneswaran told Asbestos.com. "We'll continue to collaborate with the best researchers, but now I'll have a broader clinical base at Loyola. It's a win-win situation for everyone." Vigneswaran performed more than 200 surgeries for mesothelioma patients, along with the lung transplants, during his 10 years at the Chicago Medical Center. He d...

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