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Farhood Farjah, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Seattle, WA

Farhood Farjah MD

Thoracic Surgery•Seattle, WA

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor Surgery; Associated Medical Director Surgical Outcomes Research Center; Endowed Chair in Lung Cancer Research; University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • 1959 Ne Pacific StSeattle, WA 98195

  • Phone+1 206-598-4477

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Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2010
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonMPH, Epidemiology, 2005 - 2007
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2002, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2005 - 2028
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2011
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctors Seattle Met Magazine, 2016-2019
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons, 2018
  • Richard E. Clark Memorial Paper for General Thoracic Surgery Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • How Good Is Fleischner Criteria for Incidental Lung Nodules?
    How Good Is Fleischner Criteria for Incidental Lung Nodules?August 31st, 2022
  • Search on for Better Way to Diagnose and Treat Lung Cancer
    Search on for Better Way to Diagnose and Treat Lung CancerAugust 5th, 2022
  • Colon Surgery at Busier Hospitals May Lead to Better Recovery
    Colon Surgery at Busier Hospitals May Lead to Better RecoveryJanuary 21st, 2014

Grant Support

  • Lung transplant recipient exosome phenotypes and the risk of primary graft dysfunction and acute lung allograft dysfunctionUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2022–2027
  • Lung transplant recipient exosome phenotypes and the risk of primary graft dysfunction and acute lung allograft dysfunctionUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2022–2027
  • Comparative-Effectiveness of Pretreatment Lung Cancer Nodal StagingUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2022–2026
  • The Effectiveness, Safety, and Costs of Guideline-Concordant Lung Nodule CareNational Cancer Institute2017–2020
  • Using risk-prediction to improve lung cancer surveillanceNational Cancer Institute2015–2018

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