Daniel Harris, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

  • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery


Education

  • MD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
  • PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
  • Residency, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Harris is a thoracic surgeon specializing in lung transplant and general thoracic surgery. He has expertise in minimally invasive approaches including robotic techniques for benign and malignant disease of the chest and esophagus.

Research Interests

Dr. Harris is interested in the development of new therapies for the management of immune suppression in lung transplant patients. He has particular interest in studying mechanisms of immune rejection and the use of adoptive therapies to provide long term suppression.