
Daniel Joseph Boffa MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine
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330 Cedar StreetFMB 128 Thoracic SurgeryNew Haven, CT 06520
Phone+1 203-785-4931
Fax+1 203-688-3501
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Summary
- Dr. Daniel Boffa is a thoracic surgeon in New Haven, CT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Yale-New Haven Hospital and Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2004 - 2007
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1999 - 2008
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2008
- OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluating Variation in Lymph Node Sampling During Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma.Crystal D Taylor, Vanessa S Niba, Alison S Baskin, Nicole M Mott, Erin Kim
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-08-16 - Prolonged Survival in Mesothelioma Patients Without Surgical Resection: A National Cancer Database Analysis.Peter L Zhan, Maureen E Canavan, Justin M Bader, Daniel J Boffa, Benjamin J Resio
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-06-28 - Performance of the Charlson and Elixhauser Comorbidity Index Varies With the Type of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery.Alexander T Kim, Li Ding, Brooks V Udelsman, Scott M Atay, Sean C Wightman
World Journal of Surgery. 2025-06-01
Journal Articles
- Evaluation of Cancer Care After Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care ActDaniel Boffa, MD, JAMA Network Open
Authored Content
- Robotic-Assisted Lobectomies in the National Cancer DataBaseMarch 2018
Press Mentions
- Lung Cancer Is Rising in Non-Smokers. Scientists Are Looking for CausesAugust 12th, 2025
- How Smilow Doctors Are Saving My LifeMay 30th, 2025
- United by Cancer Research: One Mission. One VoiceMay 28th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Evaluation of the Implementation and Effectiveness of the American College of Surgeons Operative Standards ProgramUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2024–2029
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