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
Enhancing equity in academic surgery promotion practices.
Enhancing equity in academic surgery promotion practices. Surgery. 2025 Apr; 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 01; 23(1).
PMID: 39819601
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
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Central/Ultra-Central Location: Guidelines from the American Radium Society.
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Central/Ultra-Central Location: Guidelines from the American Radium Society. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Dec; 19(12):1640-1653.
PMID: 39271016
Implementing a Frailty-Specific Postoperative Order Set to Improve Postoperative Outcomes in Frail Adults After Elective Thoracic Surgery.
Implementing a Frailty-Specific Postoperative Order Set to Improve Postoperative Outcomes in Frail Adults After Elective Thoracic Surgery. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 39(4):361-368.
PMID: 38936412
Cost effectiveness of commercial portable ex vivo lung perfusion at a low-volume US lung transplant center.
Cost effectiveness of commercial portable ex vivo lung perfusion at a low-volume US lung transplant center. Artif Organs. 2024 Nov; 48(11):1288-1296.
PMID: 38924545
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Unresectable Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for Unresectable Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2024 Jun 01; 10(6):799-806.
PMID: 38602670