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Michael Yaffe, MD, General Surgery, West Roxbury, MA

Michael B Yaffe MD

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care


David H. Koch Professor, MIT and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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  • 1 Chesbrough RdWest Roxbury, MA 02132

  • Phone+1 617-452-2103

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Summary

  • Dr. Michael Yaffe is a general surgeon specializing in trauma surgery and surgical critical care based in West Roxbury, MA. He completed his medical education and residencies at Case Western Reserve University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has extensive experience in trauma and surgical critical care, as well as general and gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Yaffe has contributed to various publications, including research articles in journals such as Gynecologic Oncology, Cell Reports Medicine, Nature Communications, Nature Biotechnology, and Nature. His work has been recognized and cited by other publications in the field.

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1995 - 1996
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1995
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1991
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
    American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • 8th Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery Conference 
    Global Technology Community (GTC), Boston, Massachusetts - 7/8/2013

Press Mentions

  • 3 Questions: Michael Yaffe on Treating Covid-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress
    3 Questions: Michael Yaffe on Treating Covid-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory DistressApril 29th, 2020
  • Repurposing a Drug for Blood Clots: A Stopgap Measure to Treat Respiratory Distress in COVID-19
    Repurposing a Drug for Blood Clots: A Stopgap Measure to Treat Respiratory Distress in COVID-19March 30th, 2020
  • Blood Clot-Dissolving Drug May Treat Critical Covid-19 Patients
    Blood Clot-Dissolving Drug May Treat Critical Covid-19 PatientsMarch 27th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Endothelial Dysfunction and Restoration in Trauma Induced CoagulopathyUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2023–2028
  • Protein Kinase Signaling in the Genotoxic Stress ResponseMASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY2017–2025
  • DNA Damage NetworksNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
  • Biopolymers &ProteomicsNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
  • Project 7National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2008–2011
  • Protein Kinase Signaling And Cell Cycle ControlNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2007–2011
  • Cell Growth &Proliferation Gordon Research ConferenceNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
  • Neutrophil Priming In Trauma And SepsisNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000–2011
  • Core--Biopolymer LaboratoryNational Cancer Institute2007–2009
  • High-Content Screening For Modifiers Of The DNA Damage ResponseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008
  • 2004 Growth Factor Signalling Gordon ConferenceNational Cancer Institute2006–2008
  • Structure Of The Sigma Isoform Of The Phosphopeptide-Binding Protein 14-3-3National Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • DNA Repair SignalingNational Cancer Institute2004–2008
  • Phosphoserine Dependant Assembly Of Signaling ComplexesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2004–2007
  • Ncrr Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) PROGRAM: Structural BiologyNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Ncrr Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) ProgramNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Ncrr (SIG) PROGRAM: Struct Biol: Clp-X ProjectsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Identification Of Molecular Pathways In Cancer BiologyNational Cancer Institute2004–2005
  • High-Throughput Assay Design:Polo Kinase Inhibitors(Rmi)National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004
  • Sigma Isoform Of Phosphopeptide-Binding Protein 14-3-3National Center For Research Resources2004
  • Phosphoserine Dependent Assembly Of Signaling ComplexesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000–2003
  • Phosphoserine Dependent Assembly Of Signaling ComplexesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000
  • Neutrophil Priming In Trauma And SepsisNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1999–2000
  • Heat Shock Protein HSP-90 Following InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–1999
  • Heat Shock Protein HSP90 Following InjuryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998

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