
Michael T Jaklitsch MD
Cardiovascular Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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- 75 Francis St# BrighamBoston, MA 02115 
- Phone+1 617-732-5500 
- Fax+1 617-730-2898 
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Education & Training
 University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1997 University of MinnesotaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1997
 University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993 University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
 University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1986 University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
 FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027 FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
 MA State Medical License 1993 - 2027 MA State Medical License 1993 - 2027
 CT State Medical License 2021 - 2026 CT State Medical License 2021 - 2026
 ME State Medical License 2022 - 2026 ME State Medical License 2022 - 2026
 NH State Medical License 2024 - 2026 NH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
 NY State Medical License 2023 - 2026 NY State Medical License 2023 - 2026
 RI State Medical License 2016 - 2026 RI State Medical License 2016 - 2026
 American Board of Surgery Surgery American Board of Surgery Surgery
 American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Thoracoscopy in Patients With Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 1998 Sep 01
- Geriatric Thoracic Surgery Ambulation Challenge Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Delayed Esophagectomy After Chemoradiation Is Not Associated With Increased Mortality or Recurrence.Daniel P Dolan, Geriam Ruiz-Barreto, Miles McAllister, Fatemehsadat Pezeshkian, Hao Li
 Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2025-10-01
- 1 citationsSegmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Occult N1 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Is Less More?Mohammad Abdallat, Rachel T Leo, Evert A Sugarbaker, Miles McAllister, Yue Xie
 The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-08-08
- Gait Speed as a Measure of Frailty and Outcomes After Lung Resection.Anupama Singh, Yue Xie, Emanuele Mazzola, Sue Wang, Miles McAllister
 Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-06-01
Other
- Prehabilitation vs Postoperative Rehabilitation for Frail PatientsMichael Jaklitsch, MD, JAMA Surgery
 https://www.doximity.com/articles/e287f56b-6c28-4762-9ef8-883db43b63df
 UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-03
Authored Content
- Prehabilitation vs Postoperative Rehabilitation for Frail PatientsJune 2020
Press Mentions
 Poorer Outcomes Observed for Young Black Patients with NSCLCFebruary 24th, 2025 Poorer Outcomes Observed for Young Black Patients with NSCLCFebruary 24th, 2025
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