RichardJamesBattafaranoMDPhD
Thoracic Surgery • Baltimore, MDAdult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Regional Director of General Thoracic Surgery, Chief Division of General Thoracic Surgery. Lung Cancer and Esophageal disease.
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Office
1800 Orleans St.
Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287Phone+1 443-997-1508Fax+1 410-614-9428- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1997 - 1999
University of Minnesota PhD, Biomedical Sciences , 1991 - 1997
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1997
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2024
DC State Medical License 2013 - 2024
MN State Medical License 1991 - 1998- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alumni Achievement Award, Alumnus of the Year Devon Preparatory School, 2019
- Best Doctors, Thoracic Surgey Baltimore Magazine, 2008, 2013
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2009
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Different Types of Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsAssociation of severe lymphopenia and disease progression in unresectable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with definitive chemoradiation and immuno...Cole Friedes, Turja Chakrabarti, Sarah Olson, Laura Prichett, Julie R. Brahmer, Patrick M. Forde, R. Voong, Kristen A. Marrone, Vincent K. Lam, Christine L. Hann, Step...> ;Lung Cancer. 2021 Apr 1
- 5 citationsRadiologic response of chemotherapy alone versus radiation and chemotherapy in the treatment of locally-advanced or advanced thymic epithelial tumors.Robert Chu, Amira F. Hussien, Q. Kay Li, Jiangxia Wang, Cole Friedes, Adam Ferro, Russell K. Hales, Richard J. Battafarano, David S. Ettinger, Khinh Ranh Voong> ;Thoracic Cancer. 2020 Oct 1
- 95 citationsNeoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab in resectable non-small cell lung cancerJoshua E. Reuss, Valsamo Anagnostou, Tricia R. Cottrell, Kellie N. Smith, Franco Verde, Marianna Zahurak, Mara Lanis, Joseph C. Murray, Hok Yee Chan, Caroline G. McCar...> ;Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2020 Sep 1
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Press Mentions
COVID-19 Story Tip: Johns Hopkins Patient Breathes Easier After Nearly Yearlong Battle Following COVID-19May 19th, 2021
Esophageal Cancer: Have We Made Any Progress?May 21st, 2019- Nivolumab +/- Relatlimab Prior to Chemoradiation with II/III Gastro/Esophageal CancerFebruary 7th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, Maryland
Industry Relationships
- None, N/A
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/richard-battafarano
- Translational Tissue Researchhttps://ttec.johnshopkins.edu/category/news/page/3/
- Esophageal Diseasehttps://recuperatery.com/article/surgery-and-treatment-for-diseases-of-the-esophagus-dr-83
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