Joseph J. Wizorek, M.D. Jameson Lung Center

New Castle , PA – February 17, 2010 - Jameson Health System is proud to announce that Joseph J. Wizorek, M.D., board certified thoracic surgeon, has been granted privileges to do Radiofrequency Ablation or RFA at Jameson.  Surrounded by your family and your family doctor near you, the RFA procedure can be performed at Jameson in New Castle rather than traveling out of town.  Dr. Wizorek joined Rodney Landreneau, M.D. in the Jameson Lung Center in March 2008.

RFA, radiofrequency ablation, is a useful alternative treatment for patients with early stage lung cancer who are unable to undergo conventional lung surgery.  The procedure is done using CT guidance where a small needle electrode is inserted through the skin directly into the tumor tissue.  Radiofrequency energy is then passed through the electrode causing the tissue around the electrode to heat up killing cancer cells. Correct settings ensure that the heat will destroy all the tumor cells but very little of the surrounding normal lung tissue.  These patients are admitted after the procedure for observation for pneumothorax, pain or increased dyspnea. 

A graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC,   Dr. Wizorek served his internship and residency in surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis , Missouri .  He completed his research fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis .  His fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery was at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee .

The Jameson Lung Center clinic days are on Wednesdays and some Fridays.  Please call the Lung Center with questions or for an appointment Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 724-656-4221 .