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Ian C. Bostock, M.D., MS, FACS, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. He specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer, mesothelioma, mediastinal and chest wall tumors, and benign esophageal diseases such as reflux, achalasia, and paraesophageal hernias.  

Dr. Bostock serves as an associate professor of surgery at Florida International University. Prior to joining Baptist Health, he was an assistant professor in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Bostock earned his medical degree and a master’s degree in Science and Clinical Investigation at Anáhuac University Medical School in Mexico City, Mexico. He completed a general surgery internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and a general surgery residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He also completed a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas.

Dr. Bostock has received several awards for his research in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, abstracts and book chapters and has presented at many national academic conferences. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of several professional associations.

The focus of Dr. Bostock’s care philosophy is patient-centered care and shared-decision making. He believes that each patient should be viewed as an individual and care plans should reflect the patient’s values, goals and motivations.

Dr. Bostock is fluent in English and Spanish. When he is not treating patients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and dog, Oli. He also likes to stay active, work out on his Peloton bike and travel to exciting places with his wife.