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Faina Nakhlis, MD, General Surgery, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

FainaNakhlisMD

General Surgery Boston, MA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2002
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1996
  • University of Illinois
    University of IllinoisBS, Biology, 1990 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1996 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluating the Rate of Upgrade to Invasive Breast Cancer and/or Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Following a Core Biopsy Diagnosis of Non-Classic Lobular Carcinoma in Situ  
    Kevin S Hughes, Suzanne B Coopey, Faina Nakhlis, Catherine S Giess, Susan C Lester, Tari A King, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Implementation of a Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Protocol Using the Caprini Risk Assessment Model in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy  
    Faina Nakhlis, Stephanie Caterson, Yoon Chun, Tari A King, Mehra Golshan, Laura S Dominici, Nathan Connell, Margaret Duggan, Matthew Carty, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Multidisciplinary Management of the Axilla in Patients with cT1-T2 N0 Breast Cancer Undergoing Primary Mastectomy: Results from a Prospective Single-Institution Series  
    Laura Dominici, Tari A King, Suniti Nimbkar, Jennifer K Plichta, Margaret Duggan, Katharine Carter, Faina Nakhlis, Mehra Golshan, Esther Rhei, Jennifer Bellon, Rinaa P..., Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Press Mentions

  • More Than 110 Dana-Farber-Affiliated Physicians Recognized as Top Doctors
    More Than 110 Dana-Farber-Affiliated Physicians Recognized as Top DoctorsJanuary 8th, 2020
  • Breast Reconstruction Delay Suggested in Inflammatory Disease
    Breast Reconstruction Delay Suggested in Inflammatory DiseaseFebruary 25th, 2016

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