Providence

Dr. Handy is the director of the Providence Thoracic Surgery Program and the co-director of the Providence Thoracic Oncology Program. He sees patients at Providence Thoracic Surgery.

"My goal, as a surgeon and program director, is to have superior outcomes in the treatment of chest disease. This encompasses all aspects of the person, especially medical and functional. I use advanced surgical techniques coupled with extensive data collection and analysis to provide constantly improving care. My efforts are focused on the most advanced level of patient care, clinical research, educational outreach and chest disease program development."

- John R. Handy Jr., M.D.

Dr. Handy has been a guest reviewer for the following scientific medical journals:

• Annals of Thoracic Surgery
• Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Chest
• Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Journal of Critical Illness
• Lung Cancer
• Respiratory Medicine
• Surgical Innovation
• Clinical Pulmonary Medicine

Dr. Handy is the lead surgeon working on the Providence Thoracic Surgery Initative and ProvenCare with American College of Surgeons.

Find a complete list of Dr. Handy's published works.

Dr. Handy is associated with Providence Cancer Center.