About

Luis Godoy, M.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at UC Davis Health, specializing in general thoracic surgery. His role involves clinical practice, research, and education within the department. As part of the team, he contributes to the department's mission of providing comprehensive surgical care and advancing surgical science. His specific research focus and key contributions are not detailed in the provided page text.

Research topics

• Computer Science
• Medicine
• Biology
• Computational biology
• Oncology
• Internal medicine
• Database
• Intensive care medicine
• Surgery

Selected publications

• Recurrent Obstruction of Left Mainstem Bronchus by Endobronchial Carcinoid Tumor: Sometimes You Can Have a Hernia in the Airway

  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2025-05-01

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  Abstract Carcinoid tumors in the respiratory tract are relatively rare and usually present with indolent, gradual airway obstruction. We report a case of a 35-year-old male with a recurrently obstructive endobronchial carcinoid tumor in the left mainstem bronchus over less than 2 weeks, contributing to lobar collapse, despite multiple endobronchial tumor debulkings with complete airway recanalization. The patient, with a history of recurrent upper respiratory infections and episodes of suspected pneumonia for over three years, presented to our emergency department with progressive dyspnea. CT of the chest showed a left mainstem bronchus mass with total collapse of the left lower lobe and partial collapse of the left upper lobe. Rigid bronchoscopy revealed obstruction of the left mainstem bronchus by an endobronchial tumor, which was partially debulked, resulting in symptomatic improvement and endobronchial evidence of improved left upper lobe airflow. The pathology report demonstrated typical carcinoid tumor. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with lymph node biopsy at stations 4L and 7 were negative. He was discharged after the procedure with an improvement in symptoms. However, he returned three days later with worsening respiratory symptoms, lobar collapse, and an ipsilateral tracheal shift. Repeat rigid bronchoscopy six days after the initial rigid bronchoscopy demonstrated recurrence of the obstructive mass with near complete obstruction of the left mainstem in the same region, despite Ki-67 testing showing a low proliferation index (1%), consistent with the slow-growing nature of carcinoid tumors. Histopathology again confirmed carcinoid features without high-grade characteristics. The recurrent obstruction was hypothesized to be due to large volume of tumor repeatedly herniating into the airway from the posterior, membranous aspect of the left mainstem bronchus thus obstructing airflow. Following a multidisciplinary tumor board discussion, surgical resection was pursued three days after the second rigid bronchoscopy debulking procedure. Intraoperative bronchoscopy again confirmed near complete occlusion of the left mainstem bronchus, consistent with tumor dynamically herniating into the left mainstem bronchus and occluding the airway. Surgical left pneumonectomy was completed, and initial histopathological reports are notable for clean margins microscopically.This case highlights the challenges in managing dynamically obstructive endobronchial carcinoid tumors, which may require prompt surgical intervention when bronchoscopic debulking is insufficient due to the tumor's unique behavior, despite typical carcinoid representing a slow-growing tumor. Early surgical consideration and a multidisciplinary approach are essential in optimizing outcomes and reducing morbidity associated with recurrent lobar collapse in cases of endobronchial carcinoid tumors.

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• Integration of a Cultural Complications Curriculum Into a Surgery Department Conference

  JAMA Network Open · 2025-06-27

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  This survey study assesses outcomes and perceptions of a cultural complications curriculum implemented at a Department of Surgery Morbidity and Mortality conference.

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• Predictors of Opioid Prescription Refill After Lung Cancer Resection

  Journal of Surgical Research · 2025-01-28

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• POLE Mutation Associated With Microsatellite Instability and High Tumor Mutational Burden Confers Exquisite Sensitivity to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Genomic Database Analysis

  Clinical Lung Cancer · 2025-01-08 · 1 citations

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• A Report of Salaries of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons Based on Race and Ethnicity

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024-05-07 · 8 citations

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• Spot On

  CHEST Pulmonary · 2024-12-25 · 4 citations

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  <h3>Background</h3> Peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) are increasingly identified and often require a tissue diagnosis to guide treatment. Although a surgical resection may combine diagnosis and treatment, it may lead to excessive healthy tissue being removed if the lesion is difficult to localize. Bronchoscopic PPL marking before surgery facilitates this process, but it is limited by current technologies. Advances in procedural techniques may improve this process. <h3>Research Question</h3> What is the impact of using indocyanine green-soaked fiducial markers (ICG-Fs) to mark PPLs before surgery compared with unmarked resected PPLs? <h3>Study Design and Methods</h3> A retrospective review of patients from 4 institutions with PPLs undergoing bronchoscopy with ICG-F marking (54 nodules) before resection were compared with unmarked nodules (63 nodules). Demographic data, nodule characteristics, procedural and surgical information, and final pathology results were obtained. <h3>Results</h3> Demographics were similar between the groups. PPLs were smaller in the ICG-F marked group (axial: ICG-F marked: 14.39 ± 5.39 vs unmarked: 20.31 ± 14.24 mm; <i>P</i> = .0036; coronal: ICG-F marked: 12.66 ± 5.13 vs unmarked: 16.43 ± 10.51 mm; <i>P</i> = .0214). All ICG-F marked lesions were visible with illumination at surgery immediately after bronchoscopy or up to 13 days later. Mean weight (58 ± 77 vs 145 ± 80 g; <i>P</i> < .001) and size (9.07 ± 6.0 × 4.73 ± 3.6 × 2.42 ± 1.23 vs 14.63 ± 6.08 × 8.70 ± 4.36 × 4.08 ± 1.94 mm; <i>P</i> < .001 for all) of the resected ICG-F specimens were significantly decreased compared with unmarked PPLs. Operative time was increased in the ICG-F marked group (165 ± 53 vs 136 ± 43 minutes; <i>P</i> = .0021). <h3>Interpretation</h3> Our findings indicate that ICG-F is a safe and accurate procedure to facilitate lung sparing surgery of otherwise undetectable PPLs immediately after bronchoscopic placement or up to 13 days later.

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• P2.04B.07 Impact of Primary Care Initiated Lung Cancer Screening Program: The VANCHCS Experience

  Journal of Thoracic Oncology · 2024-10-01

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• Operating on A Bias: A Review of Cultural Competency Curricula in Surgical Residencies and a Call for Systemic Change

  Journal of surgical education · 2024-06-29 · 3 citations

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• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Statements on a Framework for a Standardized National Robotic Curriculum for Thoracic Surgery Trainees

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024-12-18 · 21 citations

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• Predictors of Discharge With Supplemental Oxygen After Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2024-08-28 · 4 citations

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Frequent coauthors

• David T. Cooke

  University of California, Davis

  18 shared

• Beatriz Nora Valeiras

  9 shared

• Lisa M. Brown

  Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

  8 shared

• Tianhong Li

  6 shared

• Cherie P. Erkmen

  Temple University

  6 shared

• Kyra Toomey

  U-M Rogel Cancer Center

  6 shared

• J. Michael DiMaio

  Baylor Medical Center at Garland

  6 shared

• Nicholas Stollenwerk

  6 shared

Labs

• SurgeryPI

Awards & honors

• UC Davis Diamond Doc Award - Patient Appreciation (2021, 202…
• Sacramento Magazine's List of Top Doctors (2021)
• Outstanding Cardiothoacic Surgery Faculty Member in Teaching…
• Distinguished Alumni Award, UC Davis School of Medicine (202…
• UC Davis Excellence in Faculty Award, UC Davis School of Med…