Dr. Clark believes that excellent patient outcomes are dependent on excellent doctor-patient communication.

He states "I strive to ensure that my patients’ concerns and goals of care are identified and prioritized. My team and I will make sure to fully explain your health concerns, that our treatment plan is in line with your preferences, and all questions are answered before we proceed to the operating room.”

Shared communication and decision-making between the patient and their doctor is the only way these complex decisions about surgery can be made with the patient’s best interests in mind. Dr. Clark has expertise in managing multi-disciplinary teams to identify the best individual treatment plan for patients with benign diseases and chest cancers.

Dr. Clark has undergone advanced cardiothoracic fellowship training at the University of Washington and has expertise in surgeries for treating lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymoma/mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, and other benign disease processes of the chest. He has specialty training in both minimally invasive and open thoracic surgery and advanced endobronchial therapies such as bronchial dilation, stents, and excisions. Concerning lung cancer surgery, he always balances prioritizing the best oncologic principles for removing your cancer to preserve as much lung function as possible.