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Thoracic Surgery

When you need surgery for problems affecting your esophagus or lungs, you want the best care. St. Luke's thoracic team is led by experienced, board-certified surgeons and includes highly trained nurses and technical specialists. Together we work to ensure you receive the highest quality of care before, during, and after your surgery.

We also treat tumors, cancer, and pleural disease. Surgery capabilities include traditional chest surgery and esophagectomy, as well as minimally invasive, video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for biopsies, lung lesion removal, and lobectomy. We also perform minimally invasive staging of the mediastinum including endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound, transcervical thymectomy for treatment of myasthenia gravis, and chest wall resection and reconstruction.

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St. Luke's Clinic - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Associates

Our team offers innovative treatments to address conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disorders, lung disease, and vascular disease.

  • Location & Contact Info

    333 N. 1st St.
    Suite 280
    Boise, ID 83702
    (208) 345-6545

Providers

  • Ashley E. Morgan, MD

    Thoracic Surgery

    Biography

    Ashley Morgan, MD operates on the lungs, esophagus, stomach, ribs, diaphragm, and other chest structures, and uses minimally invasive approaches whenever possible to ensure a quicker recovery than traditional surgery. She is an expert in robotic surgery using the da Vinci robot. She has particular interests in lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), mediastinal tumors, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), and hernias of the diaphragm. She works closely with a team of specialists throughout the course of care that includes oncologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists.

    Dr. Morgan focuses not just on the thoracic condition of her patients, but their overall health, including nutrition, exercise, and tobacco use. She believes that treating each person with compassion while working with the whole picture of their health leads to the best surgical outcomes.

    In her free time, Dr. Morgan enjoys the outdoors, rock climbing, skiing, running, and exploring Idaho's mountains.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Matthew W. Schoolfield, MD

    Thoracic Surgery

    Biography

    Matthew W. Schoolfield, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy, and lung cancer. He serves as the medical director of thoracic oncology at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute and is co-chair of the pulmonary nodule committee, to provide expert consultation, follow-up evaluation, and treatment of incidental chest imaging findings.

    Dr. Schoolfield earned his bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Sioux Falls. He completed his general surgery residency at Robert Packer Hospital, and his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Oregon Health & Science University, where he trained in VATS for pulmonary lobectomy, esophageal surgery, and minimally invasive tumor staging of the mediastinum with endoscopic ultrasound. 

    Surgical specialties include:

    • Minimally invasive staging of mediastinum for cancer
    • Endobronchial ultrasound with biopsy (EBUS)
    • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
    • Minimally invasive esophagectomy
    • VATS lobectomy, segmentectomy
    • VATS removal mediastinal tumors
    • Complex airway procedures, sleeve lobectomy, and tracheal resection
    • Chest wall resection and reconstruction
    • Rigid and flexible bronchoscopy for airway tumor treatment
    • Diagnosis of interstitial lung disease
    • Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis
    • Transcervical thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
    • Treatment of mediastinal masses, pleural disease, and spontaneous pneumothorax

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Rosemarie O. Serrone, MD

    Thoracic Surgery

    Biography

    Rosemarie Serrone, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified, and daVinci robot-certified thoracic specialist offering patients the latest in cutting-edge surgical techniques together in combination with enhanced recovery protocols in thoracic surgery. Her experience and these strategies help reduce recovery time and hasten return to normal activity.

    Dr. Serrone treats conditions in the chest which include benign and malignant diseases of the lungs, airway, esophagus, chest wall, diaphragm, and mediastinum. She has received additional training in robotic-assisted surgery and endoscopic surgery, and focuses on minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical interventions for general thoracic diseases.

    Dr. Serrone's clinical interest lies in thoracic oncology, specifically lung cancer. She works closely with a team of specialists including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, and gastroenterologists. Most importantly, her passion lives within patient interactions and offering an individualized treatment plan with compassion to provide the best surgical outcomes.

    During her free time, Dr. Serrone enjoys the outdoors, and all that the Mountain West has to offer, including hiking, backpacking/camping, mountain biking, and skiing with her husband and friends.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

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