Pierre E. De Delva

Pierre E. De Delva is a Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), where he has held leadership roles since 2011. He serves as Section Chief of General Thoracic Surgery, Associate Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Fellowship Program, and Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program. His clinical expertise spans minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery, management of airway disorders, and thoracic outlet syndrome, with affiliations at UMMC's Cancer Center and Research Institute and UMMC Colony Park South.

• Education:
  • Emory University School of Medicine (MD)
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery Fellowship
  • Massachusetts General Hospital - General and Thoracic Surgery Training
  • Harvard Medical School - Thoracic Surgery Residency

His research focuses on outcomes and quality improvement in thoracic surgery, health disparities in cancer, and biologic tracheal substitutes. He is also an Associate Editor of Thoracic Oncology for BMC Cancer, emphasizing his academic influence in oncology research.

Scientific Awards & Recognitions:

• Lung Cancer Hero Award (2022)
• All Star Teaching Attending (2017)
• Harvard Medical School Resident Teaching Award (2003)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (Emory)
• Dean's Award & W. Dean Surgical Scholar Award (Emory)
• Golden Key National Honor Society (University of Florida)