Traves Dean Crabtree MD

Dr. Traves D. Crabtree is a cardiothoracic surgeon affiliated with the SIU Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at the Simmons Cancer Institute. Dr. Crabtree currently serves as professor of surgery and medical director of the surgical skills laboratory at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He also is affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. John’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Crabtree specializes in thoracic surgery for cancer, with a particular interest in treatment for lung disorders like pleural mesothelioma. He has also been involved in numerous clinical trials and research studies to advance treatment methods for mesothelioma and other conditions. Dr. Crabtree has authored and co-authored many articles published in highly-regarded medical journals such as The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, among others.