JAMES J. CHOI
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ABOUT ME

Dr. Choi has expertise in treating diseases of the lung, esophagus, stomach, chest wall, airway, and mediastinum.  He also performs lung transplantation and ex vivo lung perfusion.  His surgical approach is minimally invasive surgery, including thoracoscopy and uni-portal surgery.

He has trained at leading institutions in the world to bring this expertise back for British Columbians.  He has sub-specialty Oncology training from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he focused his attention on treating patients with esophageal and lung cancer.  He is also trained in Lung Transplantation and ECMO from the University of Toronto, a centre renowned as the world-leader in lung transplantation.

Qualifications

AFFILIATIONS

Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver Coastal Health

Division of Thoracic Surgery
University of British Columbia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

​Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
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​​The Society of Thoracic Surgeons​​​

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health (MPH)
Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

TRAINING

​Fellowship
Lung Transplant and ECMO Fellow
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Thoracic Oncology Fellow
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

Residency
Thoracic Surgery Resident
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

General Surgery Resident
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
7121 - 2775 Laurel Street

Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9
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Telephone: 604-875-5393
Fax: 604-676-7768
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Dr. James J. Choi, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Thoracic, Foregut, and Lung Transplant Surgeon
Vancouver Coastal Health

  • OFFICE INFORMATION
    • Questionnaire
    • Address and Telephone
    • Office Check In
    • Parking
  • CONSULTATION INFORMATION
    • Timeline Of Events
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Patient Pamphlets
  • ABOUT ME