About The Doctor

Eric Vallieres

Pleural Mesothelioma

Unfortunately, mesothelioma is the type of rare cancer where there are not a lot of doctors who have specialized in it because of its rarity. This has sometimes led to patients being mistreated for their illness. In some cases, they have been told that nothing could be done for them, when in fact, something could have been done to help if they had just found the right physician. Dr. Eric Vallieres specializes in the pleural type of mesothelioma, which is the most common type that you will run across.

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Surgeries and Services Offered

Dr. Vallieres specializes in surgeries like extrapleural pneumonectomy to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. Moreover, his fluency in Spanish and French in addition to English allows him to care for patients with a range of language preferences and abilities.

Message of Hope

Once one is diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, it is essential to find the right healthcare provider right away. Dr. Eric Vallieres has the experience and knowledge to help.

Valliere’s Background

Dr. Vallieres earned his medical degree from the Universite Laval Medical School in Quebec, Canada. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Toronto and his thoracic surgery fellowship in Bordeaux, France.

Career Highlights

In the early 1990s, Dr. Eric Vallieres served as assistant professor of surgery at the University of Alberta. It wasn’t until 1996 when Dr. Vallieres came to the United States to work as an associate professor of surgery at the University of Washington. He worked there for eight years and earned an award for being “Teacher of the Year.” He currently works at the Swedish Cancer Institute.

Once one is diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, it is essential to find the right healthcare provider right away. Dr. Eric Vallieres has the experience and knowledge to help.

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