Jonathan Cools-Lartigue

Surgical Oncology, Medical Technology, Precision Health Cell Signaling, Host-Tumour Interaction and Lung Cancer Elucidating the mechanisms by which systemic inflammation promotes tumor progression in patients with lung and esophageal malignacies. In particular, the understanding of the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in circulating tumor cell sequestration and tumor progression. Interaction between tumor cells and the immune microenvironment Dr. Cools-Lartigue’s clinical interests include general thoracic oncology with a focus on the management of esophageal malignancies. From a clinical standpoint, he hopes to push the envelope with regards to the implementation of minimally invasive techniques to esophageal surgery in an attempt to facilitate the enhanced recovery approach developed to a large extent at the Montreal General Hospital. He plans to do so through the application of advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques to en bloc esophagectomy.