Pulmonary Lab

Lawrence Crist, DO Lawrence Crist, DO is a thoracic surgeon with AHN Cardiovascular Institute. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery with a focus on benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus. Dr. Crist has a strong interest in minimally invasive treatment of lung cancer and other tumors in the chest. He went to medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Upon completion of medical school, he did his residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Crist did a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at AHN Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Crist is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board Thoracic Surgery, and has been for over twenty years. He engages the patient thoroughly in the treatment process and encourages patient education so they can make the best decisions regarding treatment for themselves. His goal is to provide excellent care and treatment with minimal risk, ensuring the best overall outcome. He sees patients ages 18 and older.

Dr. Lee is a cardiac surgeon with extensive expertise in treating patients with heart failure and coronary artery and valvular disease. She performs highly specialized treatments, including heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. She also has expertise in a surgical procedure called pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, which removes chronic blood clots from the lungs. Dr. Lee received her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, and a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of both the Society of Thoracic Surgery and the Women in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee sees patients at Allegheny General Hospital.

Rupal Bandi, MD is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology. His special interests include liver tumor ablation, bone ablation painful bone metastasis, kyphoplasty, vertebral fractures, prostatic artery embolization geniculate artery embolizaton for knee pain.Dr. Bandi completed his Interventional Radiology fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his General Surgery residency at M.Y Group of Hospitals in Indore, India. Dr. Bandi received his medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore, India. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from Holker Science College, DAVV University in Indore, India.Dr. Bandi is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the American College of Radiology. Dr. Bandi is a highly respected physician with a strong commitment to teaching and research. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at national and international conferences. Dr. Bandi is fluent in English.