Catherine Oberg, MD
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodules
- Lung metastases
My Specialties
- Robotic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
- Complex airway management
Get to Know Me
I’m an interventional pulmonologist who sees people with all types of lung or pleural diseases, both cancerous and non-cancerous. I regularly see patients with all types of cancer, especially lung cancer, and for problems such as airway obstructions or fluid buildup around the lung.
I have special training in procedures related to both diagnosis and treatment using minimally invasive and robotic techniques. I am an expert in the following types of procedures:
- Endobronchial ultrasound, which is a minimally invasive procedure that help us biopsy lymph nodes and lung nodules.
- Robotic bronchoscopy, which is a technique used to look at the airways or lung nodules using a small, robotic camera attached to a thin tube passed through the mouth.
- Rigid bronchoscopy, which is a technique paired with other therapies and is used to treat airway obstructions.
- Cryobiopsy, a minimally invasive biopsy procedure that uses a cryoprobe to freeze and test lung tissue from nodules or lymph nodes.
- Medical thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy), a procedure that helps your doctor look inside your pleural or chest cavity using a thin tube with a camera attached.
- Pleural catheter placement which uses a small, flexible tube to drain fluid from the pleural space in the chest.
- Pleurodesis, a procedure that seals the space between the lung and the chest wall to prevent fluid buildup.
- Tracheostomy, a surgical procedure in which an opening is created in the neck to directly access the trachea (windpipe) to help a person breathe.
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I became a doctor because I was interested in science and anatomy. I was drawn to interventional pulmonology because I enjoy performing procedures and having a tangible, immediate way to help people feel better.
When I meet with a patient, I take the time to give them all the information they need, and discuss their options, risks, and benefits. I also take the time to listen to their goals and preferences for treatment. I always aim to find the least invasive approach possible.
I published the first research paper on robotic cryobiopsy for lung nodules which looked at the benefits of using this technique for biopsies with superior diagnostic results compared to traditional biopsy methods. Robotic cryobiopsy has now become popular because it can lead to earlier diagnosis and improved long-term survival for lung cancer if caught early.
Outside of work, I enjoy traveling and exploring New York City and its diversity of people, cultures, and cuisine. I love taking walks with my chocolate labrador in Central Park.
I'm an interventional pulmonologist (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al pull-muh-NAHL-uh-jist) at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in treating lung problems, such as blocked airways, cancer, and tumors.
- Assistant Attending Physician
Conditions I Treat
- Lung cancer
- Lung nodules
- Lung metastases
- Pleural effusion
- Tracheal stenosis
My Specialties
- Robotic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
- Complex airway management
- Pleural catheter
- Thoracoscopy
- Endobronchial valves
- Percutaneous tracheostomy
- Lung cancer screening
Education
- MD, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, University of Southern California
Fellowships
- Interventional Pulmonology, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Harvard
- Chief Fellow, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Board Certifications
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Diseases
- Internal Medicine
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
Catherine Oberg discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Cook Medical
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Intuitive Surgical Inc.
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Medtronic
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