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Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Thoracic Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Dr. Dennis Wigle, is a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. His clinical focus includes:

  • Thoracic surgical oncology
  • Regenerative therapeutics

Dr. Wigle received his undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Waterloo, and MSc and PhD degrees in Cell Biology at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. He completed his MD degree, General Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery training at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wigle has been on staff as a consulting thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester since 2006. He is a full Professor in the Department of Surgery and recently served as Division Chair for Thoracic Surgery from 2014-2023.

His research efforts focus on the cell and molecular biology of thoracic malignancy and aerodigestive regenerative medicine and translating this information into clinical trials for evaluating novel treatment approaches.

  1. Achalasia
  2. Esophageal cancer
  3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  4. Hiatal hernia
  5. Hyperhidrosis
  6. Lung cancer
  7. Mediastinal lymph node enlargement
  8. Mediastinal tumor
  9. Mesothelioma
  10. Myasthenia gravis
  11. Pancoast tumor
  12. Pectus carinatum
  13. Pectus excavatum
  14. Pneumothorax
  15. Thymic tumor
  1. Esophageal reconstruction
  2. Esophagectomy
  3. Heller myotomy
  4. Hyperhidrosis surgery
  5. Lung volume reduction surgery
  6. Minimally invasive esophagectomy
  7. Minimally invasive surgery
  8. Minimally invasive thymectomy
  9. Peroral endoscopic myotomy
  10. Robotic surgery
  11. Segmentectomy
  12. Supercharged jejunal interposition
  13. Thymectomy
  14. VATS
  15. VATS lobectomy
  16. Video mediastinoscopy
  • Thoracic oncology
  • Chest wall deformities (adult pectus)
  1. 2002
    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Molecular and Medical GeneticsSamuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
  2. 1997
    MD - Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Toronto
  3. 1994
    PhDDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Queen's University
  4. 1991
    MScDepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Queen's University
  5. 1989
    BSc - Faculty of ScienceUniversity of Waterloo

Certifications

  1. 2006
    Thoracic SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
  2. 2005
    General SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

Awards and honors

  1. 2010
    CHEST Foundation/LUNGevity Foundation Clinical Research Award in Lung CancerAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  2. 2009
    NIH K12 Career Development AwardMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  3. 2008
    Surgery Subspecialty Teaching AwardDepartment of Surgery
  4. 2008
    Mayo Clinic Early Career Development Award for Clinician ScientistsMayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  5. 2006
    Faculty Scholarship AwardAmerican College of Surgeons
  6. 2006
    New Investigator AwardDepartment of Surgery
  7. 2006
    Surgical Scientist AwardDepartment of Surgery
  8. 2006
    Career Development AwardInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  9. 2006
    Clinical Investigator AwardDepartment of Surgery
  10. 2005
    F. Griffith Pearson Award for Best Resident/Fellow TeacherDivision of Thoracic Surgery, University of Toronto
  11. 1999
    Chisholm FellowshipDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto
  12. 1999
    Postdoctoral Research FellowshipMolecular and Medical Genetics, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Toronto, Canada
  13. 1999
    Starr Medal-Outstanding Scholarship in Postgraduate MedicineDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto
  14. 1994
    Professor's Prize-Outstanding Graduate Work in Anatomy & Cell BiologyQueen's University
  15. 1993
    C. S. Wainwright Prize-High Academic Standing in the First & Second Medical YearsFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
  16. 1993
    Heart & Stroke Foundation Program Training Award-Medical-Scientist TraineeshipDivision of Cardiovascular Research, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - present
    Group ChairGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
  2. 2016 - 2018
    Executive Board MemberMesothelioma Foundation
  3. 2014 - present
    MemberDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
  4. 2014 - 2016
    Scientific Advisory BoardMesothelioma Foundation
  5. 2013 - 2022
    Vice ChairRespiratory Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  6. 2013 - present
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
  7. 2012 - 2015
    MemberPrevention Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  8. 2012 - 2014
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Scientific Review Committee
  9. 2012 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Stem Cell Oversight Committee
  10. 2012 - present
    ChairRegenerative Medicine Biotrust, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine
  11. 2012 - present
    Executive Committee MemberGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
  12. 2010 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  13. 2010 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  14. 2010 - 2014
    Advisory Board MemberLung Cancer Foundation of America
  15. 2010 - present
    Organizer and ModeratorGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
  16. 2009
    Program Committee Representative17th Annual Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology & 8th Annual European Conference on Computational Biology
  17. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  18. 2009 - 2011
    ChairAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology Group, Translational Science Review Committee
  19. 2009 - 2011
    Executive Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology Group
  20. 2009
    Question WriterSelf-Education Self-Assessment in Thoracic Surgery
  21. 2009 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  22. 2009 - present
    MemberSociety of Thoracic Surgeons
  23. 2008 - 2011
    Vice ChairNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Surgery Committee
  24. 2008 - 2011
    Vice ChairNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, Lung Committee
  25. 2008 - present
    MemberMedical Oncology Lung Cancer Search Committee, Mayo Clinic
  26. 2008 - present
    Associate MemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  27. 2008 - present
    Program Committee LiaisonGeneral Thoracic Surgery Club
  28. 2008 - present
    Program CommitteeRobert J. Ginsberg Clinical Trials Day General Thoracic Surgery Club
  29. 2007 - 2011
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons Oncology Group
  30. 2007 - 2008
    RepresentativeDepartment of Surgery
  31. 2007 - 2008
    Department of Surgery RepresentativeOncology Review Committee (Previously, Protocol Review Committee), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Committees, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  32. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
  33. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  34. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  35. 2006 - 2012
    Associate MemberInternational Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  36. 2006 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Surgery
  37. 2005 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  38. 2002
    Organizer and ModeratorToronto Mouse Bioinformatics Workshop, Toronto, Canada

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Research activities

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