Dr. Jacques-Pierre FontaineFocus: Pleural Mesothelioma

About Dr. Fontaine

Dr. Jacques Fontaine is a thoracic surgeon at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. He is the Section Head of the Mesothelioma Research and Treatment Center. Dr. Fontaine is recognized for his expertise in performing robotic-assisted surgeries.

When Dr. Fontaine isn’t teaching at the University of South Florida, he is also an active member in Moffitt’s Department of Thoracic Oncology and Department of GI Oncology. Outside of treating mesothelioma, Dr. Jacque Fontaine holds an interest in pioneering new ways to cure lung cancer and esophageal cancer.

Before Dr. Jacque-Pierre Fontaine joined the team at Moffitt, he was recruited by the Brown Medical School in Providence, RI. He helped develop the Thoracic Surgery Program at the university’s teaching hospitals.

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  Medical Degree and Residency

  MD McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Jacques-Pierre Fontaine completed a residency in General Surgery at Boston University and the University of Montreal. He also did a residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Massachusetts.

  Dr. Fontaine also completed a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Brigham and Women’s is recognized nationally for its International Mesothelioma Program (IMP).

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  Professorship

  Dr. Fontaine currently is an associate professor of surgery at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, FL.

Mesothelioma patients in the Tampa Bay area, surrounding cities of Florida, and across the country are in good hands when being treated at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Jacques Fontaine and the medical staff at Moffitt work together to individualize the best treatment plans for mesothelioma patients.

Dr. Fontaine’s Accomplishments

• Actively involved in research for mesothelioma
• Section Head of Moffitt’s Mesothelioma Program
• Serves as the Program Director of Moffitt’s Robotic Thoracic Fellowship Programs
• Helped establish a Thoracic Surgery Program at Brown Medical School

Get Connected to Dr. Jacques-Pierre Fontaine

Dr. Fontaine is well-respected in pioneering techniques for treating mesothelioma with robotic-assisted surgery. Our patient advocates can help you set up an appointment with Dr. Fontaine.

Why Choose Dr. Jacques-Pierre Fontaine?

• He is recognized for performing invasive robotic surgeries.
• He received training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
• Patients under his care have a quicker recovery time.
• He has helped many mesothelioma patients reach a state of remission.

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