Even in this time of uncertainty, Mayo Clinic is a place for hope and healing — and we're committed to delivering the care you need. With options for face-to-face, virtual visits or phone appointments in adherence with federal and state executive orders and guidance. Dennis Wigle, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota and serves as the chair for the Department of Thoracic Surgery. His clinical focus and interest includes: esophageal cancer, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Additional interests include minimally invasive surgery, esophagectomy, lung volume reduction surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive thymectomy, segmentectomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Mayo Clinic among the top hospitals for cancer in the nation.