Dr. Donington is a Professor in Surgery and chief of the section of Thoracic Surgery. Her clinical and interests focus on the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Areas of expertise include the use of multimodality therapy for locally advanced lung cancer, treatment options for high-risk patients with early stage lung cancer and lung cancer in women. She is the surgical chair for the thoracic malignancy group of NRG Oncology Group, council member for the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, and immediate past-president of the New York Society for Thoracic Surgery, and the Women in Thoracic Surgery.
NYU
New York, NY
MS - Clinical Research
2010
Mayo Hospital and Clinics
Rochester, MN
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
2002
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
- General Surgery
1999
NIH/NCI/Surgery Branch
Bethesda, MD
- Surgical Oncology
1996
Rush University
Chicago, IL
MD - Medicine
1992
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
BS - Biology
1987
Surgical advocacy as an academic career path: A guide for promotion discussions.
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PMID: 40929951
Will Care for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Change?
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PMID: 40105818
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria Systematic Review and Guidelines on Reirradiation for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Executive Summary.
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PMID: 40185207
Delays in phases of care from identification to treatment of suspicious lung nodules.
Delays in phases of care from identification to treatment of suspicious lung nodules. JTCVS Open. 2025 Apr; 24:451-471.
PMID: 40309697
Enhancing equity in academic surgery promotion practices.
Enhancing equity in academic surgery promotion practices. Surgery. 2025 04; 180:109023.
PMID: 39837048
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Clinical Practice Guideline on Surgical Management of Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Clinical Practice Guideline on Surgical Management of Oligometastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Mar; 119(3):495-508.
PMID: 39797869
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Lung Cancer Screening, Version 1.2025.
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Lung Cancer Screening, Version 1.2025. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Jan; 23(1).
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STS Policy for Respectful Scholarly Discourse: Providing a Framework for Professional Behavior at Academic Conferences.
STS Policy for Respectful Scholarly Discourse: Providing a Framework for Professional Behavior at Academic Conferences. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Feb; 119(2):268-273.
PMID: 39442903
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria on Cardiac Toxicity Prevention and Management After Thoracic Radiotherapy.
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria on Cardiac Toxicity Prevention and Management After Thoracic Radiotherapy. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Dec; 19(12):1654-1667.
PMID: 39313150
Assessment of printed lung cancer surgery patient education materials in the United States.
Assessment of printed lung cancer surgery patient education materials in the United States. JTCVS Open. 2024 Dec; 22:530-539.
PMID: 39780812