Marc Vimolratana, MD, MS

Marc Vimolratana, MD, MS, is Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Vimolratana is a general thoracic surgeon with a clinical focus on thoracic surgical oncology, including minimally invasive surgery for lung and esophageal cancer. His other clinical interests include mediastinal and chest wall tumors, tracheal disorders, thoracic outlet syndrome, and benign esophageal diseases. Dr. Vimolratana takes a patient-centered approach to patient care and is committed to using minimally invasive techniques, including VATS and robotic surgery, whenever possible to minimize surgical trauma and pain for patients.

Dr. Vimolratana studied chemistry at Yale, earning a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in 2006. He attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, earning a Doctor of Medicine in 2014. After many years in California, he moved to New York for postdoctoral training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he completed a residency in general surgery in 2019, serving as chief resident in his final year. Dr. Vimolratana continued at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery prior to joining the faculty at Montefiore Einstein in 2021.

Dr. Vimolratana’s research focuses on improving patient outcomes after complex lung and esophageal surgery. He has shared his findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and abstracts at national meetings.

Dr. Vimolratana is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He has been honored with numerous awards for academic excellence and clinical care.