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Farhood Farjah, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center

FarhoodFarjahMD

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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Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2010 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 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
  • University of Oregon Clark Honors College
    University of Oregon Clark Honors CollegeBA, Biochemistry, 1993 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery 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
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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
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Grant Support

  • 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
  • Improving lung cancer staging with a prediction model and a biomarkerCHEST Foundation Clinical Research Grant in Lung Cancer2014–2016
  • CRN4: Cancer Research Resources & Collaboration in Integrated Health Care SystemsNational Cancer Institute2013–2015
  • A Population-Based Analysis Of Mediastinal Staging For Non-Small Cell Lung CancerNational Cancer Institute2007

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Farhood Farjah, Dr. Farhood Farjah, MD, Dr. F Farjah