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Ira David Miller, MD
Medical Director of the Lung and Chest Program

Ira David Miller, MDDr. Miller brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Lung and Chest Program at Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. His career has been dedicated to refining and perfecting the art of thoracic surgery. Dr. Miller’s skill and credentials have earned him the respect of fellow physicians and surgeons and made our Lung and Chest Program the region’s leader in diagnosing, treating and managing all forms of thoracic tumors.

After earning his undergraduate pre-medical degree, Dr. Miller earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Upon graduating, he served a surgery internship at Kings County Hospital Center followed by a medical residency and surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Miller continued to develop his surgical skills while serving his country as a Commander in the United States Navy Reserve. He was a staff surgeon and Director of Clinical Research in the surgery department at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. Throughout his career, Dr. Miller continued to hone his skills by participating in highly-specialized training that has included:

  • Non-invasive vascular diagnostic training: carotid venous and peripheral vascular
  • Angioscopy, angioplasty, endovascular laser training
  • Basic and advanced laparoscopy training
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic thoraoscopy
  • Laparoscopic bowel surgery training
  • Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy training
  • Endovascular stent training
  • Stereotactic Breast Biopsy training

Ira David MillerDr. Miller is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and has always been willing to share his passion for thoracic surgery. Dr. Miller has served as an active teaching staff member at DePaul Medical Center and as a surgery instructor at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at EVMS and has earned the school’s prestigious Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. Dr. Miller is also an active member of several professional societies including:

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Virginia Surgical Society
  • Virginia Vascular Society
  • Virginia Thoracic Society
  • Virginia Medical Society
  • American Association for Vascular Surgery

Under Dr. Miller’s leadership, our Lung and Chest Program’s
team of oncology specialists collaborate to improve the speed and efficiency of patient care. In addition, he and his team are supported by the full resources of Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, which include state-of-the-art imaging and radiological systems for diagnosing and treating all forms of cancer.


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