D'Leah Epps, PA

Dr. Constantine Poulos is a thoracic surgeon born and raised locally in Fairfield County. Committed to the belief that quality comprehensive cancer care can be delivered locally, Dr. Poulos focuses on providing exceptional patient care and ensuring a positive patient experience with swift results. He is particularly interested in minimally invasive robotic surgery and using it to maximize recovery and minimize downtime for patients. After completing his general and cardiothoracic surgery training, Dr. Poulos has returned to the local area and is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the community he proudly calls home.

Dr. Hedeshian is a Thoracic Surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has a particular interest in thoracic oncology which includes cancers of the lungs, esophagus, mediastinum, pleura, and chest wall. Dr. Hedeshian performs thoracic surgical procedures using both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has expertise in the Intuitive da Vinci Xi Robotic system that makes surgeries more precise and minimizes pain and postoperative recovery time while optimizing oncologic and functional outcomes. Though the medical issues of lung cancer patients are often complex, Dr. Hedeshian explores avenues of treatment best befitting the unique needs of each patient, whether that be through surgery, a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and surgery, or through less invasive modalities such as stereotactic radiotherapy for patients who are otherwise non-surgical candidates. Dr. Hedeshian completed his internship and surgical residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. He then completed his Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. Dr. Hedeshian received his MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.