Dr. Elliot Wakeam

Get to Know Dr. Elliot Wakeam

Thoracic surgeon Dr. Elliot Wakeam joined the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center in 2019 to treat patients with mesothelioma, lung cancer and other malignancies of the chest.

Wakeam is considered one of America’s finest young thoracic surgeons, having trained at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Toronto General Hospital, two facilities with outstanding reputations for treating mesothelioma.

He also serves as an assistant professor in the Section of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School.

As part of the multidisciplinary approach to treatment at the University of Michigan, Wakeam works closely with medical oncologist Dr. Gregory Peter Kalemkerian, who is often a patient’s initial contact at the cancer center.

Wakeam specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including treatments for esophageal cancer, lung cancer, mediastinal tumors and chest wall masses. He also is part of the University of Michigan Lung Transplant Program.

His research interests include the role of surgery in small cell lung cancer, surgical rescue and the role of resection in chest wall recurrences of breast cancer.

Full Name

Diagnosis Please SelectMesotheliomaAsbestosisLung CancerUnknown

Zip Code

Email

Phone Number

Message

Full Name

By submitting, you agree to our privacy policy and disclaimer. Our Patient Advocates may contact you via phone, email and/or text.

Get Connected Now

Specialties of Dr. Elliot Wakeam

Dr. Elliot Wakeam’s Experience and Medical Education

Awards and Other Recognitions

Publications of Dr. Elliot Wakeam