Catherine Oberg

Catherine Oberg, MD is an Assistant Attending Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). She specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques for diagnosing and treating lung diseases, including lung cancer, nodules, and metastases. Her expertise includes robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), cryobiopsy, and airway management procedures like tracheostomy and pleurodesis.

Education: MD from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Residencies in Internal Medicine at the University of Southern California, and fellowships in Interventional Pulmonology at Harvard-affiliated institutions. Board certifications in Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Internal Medicine.

Research: Pioneered robotic cryobiopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions, demonstrating superior diagnostic accuracy. Active in clinical trials for airway obstruction treatments and pandemic-era bronchoscopy guidelines. Collaborates with industry partners like Cook Medical and Intuitive Surgical on procedural innovations.

Professional Contributions: Authored 14+ peer-reviewed articles, focusing on interventional pulmonology innovations and pandemic-related respiratory care. Serves on MSK's Pulmonary Service, contributing to multidisciplinary patient care and advancing minimally invasive diagnostic techniques.