Daniel T. DeArmond

Daniel T. DeArmond is an Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UT Health San Antonio. He holds clinical appointments at Mays Cancer Center, Methodist Hospital (Director of the South Texas Lung Institute), and University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. His expertise focuses on minimally invasive techniques including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic-assisted procedures for pulmonary, esophageal, and mediastinal surgeries, with particular emphasis on VATS lobectomy for lung cancer. He also provides comprehensive lung transplantation services, including donor management and post-operative care.

Dr. DeArmond is actively engaged in developing novel medical devices and drug therapies related to thoracic surgery. His research interests bridge clinical practice and innovation, aiming to advance surgical techniques and patient outcomes in thoracic oncology and transplantation.

No specific scientific awards, grants, or publications are listed in the provided text. He contributes to surgical education as Associate Residency Program Director, mentoring the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons.