Dr. James D. Maloney
Thoracic SurgeonAffiliated Treatment Facilities
Doctor Overview
Dr. James D. Maloney is a thoracic surgeon based in Madison, Wisconsin. He treats patients at UW Health and veterans at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital. He is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Dr. Maloney specializes in treating cancers that affect the chest cavity, like pleural mesothelioma. He works with each patient to tailor a multidisciplinary plan specifically for them. Dr. Maloney is experienced in many lung surgeries, including lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and transplants. He often uses minimally invasive surgery techniques like video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS). The American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery have both certified Dr. Maloney.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Maloney is a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He teaches in the Departments of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. He also holds the following titles:
- Chief of Transplant Surgery Services at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital
- Chief – Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Middleton Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital
- Director of Adult ECMO Services, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- Faculty member, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine
- Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery at UW Hospitals and Clinics
- VA Hospital Invasive Procedure and Blood Usage Review Board member
- Veterans Administration Thoracic Transplant Board member
- Veterans Administration Transplant Surgery Advisory Board member
Doctor Fast Facts
Main Specialty: Thoracic Surgery
Other Interests & Specialties: Advanced lung disease, bronchoscopy, cardiothoracic surgery, endoscopic photodynamic therapy, endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS), esophageal cancer, lung cancer, lung transplant, LVRS, minimally invasive surgery, oncologic surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, thoracentesis, thoracoscopic lobectomy, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis, thoracoscopic thymectomy and VATS.
Certifications, Awards & Accolades: Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors: Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery, Madison Magazine Top Doctors 2016 Award: Thoracic Surgery
Education & Experience:
- Medical Degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
- Internship at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
- Residency in General Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Publications
Sublobar resection in stage i lung cancer with tumor spread through air spaces. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2025 Sept;3(3):687–92.
The presence of both tumor spread through air spaces and visceral pleural invasion may increase tumor recurrence risk in non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025;31(1):25–00100.
Effects of dexmedetomidine on inflammation and pulmonary function after thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thorac Dis. 2023 June 30;15(6):3397–408.
Predictive value of pulmonary function measures for short-term outcomes following lung resection: analysis of a single high-volume institution. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Feb;10(2):1072–6.
