Dr. Lana Schumacher is a highly skilled and experienced thoracic surgeon who currently serves as Director of Thoracic Robotic Surgery for Massachusetts General Hospital Network and Program Director for Robotic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She completed her medical education at the UCLA School of Medicine, followed by surgical internship and residency at Stanford University Hospital and a cardiothoracic fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Additionally, Dr. Schumacher received further training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Schumacher has an extensive background in minimally invasive approaches to esophageal and lung diseases, and is an expert in advancing robotic thoracic techniques for the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, benign esophageal disorders, and mediastinal diseases. She also runs a scholarship for the Women in Thoracic Surgery for Robotic surgery training, and serves on the faculty for the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Graham Foundation Robotic Fellowship.

Dr. Schumacher's research focuses on the outcomes in robotic surgery for lung cancer, using near-infrared imaging for improved lung and esophageal cancer outcomes and lung cancer in women.

Recent honors and distinctions for Dr. Schumacher include her participation in the 2018 AATS Leadership Academy and the 2015 Pittsburgh Hero Award for Innovation in Medicine. She is located at Mass General Surgery: Thoracic Surgery 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114 Phone: 617-726-2100.