
Paula A Ugalde MD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Associate Thoracic Surgeon Brigham Women’s Hospital Associate Professor Harvard Medical School
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75 Francis StMain CampusBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-525-7532
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Summary
- Dr. Paula Ugalde is a thoracic surgeon based in Boston, MA, specializing in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology. She graduated from the Federal University of Bahia Faculty of Medicine in 1995 and has expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Her scholarly work includes publications in reputable journals like Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, focusing on topics such as lung cancer surgery and gender representation in surgical academia.
Education & Training
Federal University of Bahia Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 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. 2026-02-01 - Commentary: Synchronized Success: The Role of Teamwork in Modern Thoracic Surgery.Paula Ugalde Figueroa, Narjust Florez
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-11-04 - 2 citationsLeft Upper Lobectomy vs Trisegmentectomy for Lung Cancer: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison.Miles A McAllister, Julio Herrera-Zamora, Rafael R Barcelos, Rachel Leo, Evert A Sugarbaker
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
Adjuvant Melatonin for the Prevention of Recurrence and Mortality Following Lung Cancer Resection (AMPLCaRe): A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical TrialFebruary 27th, 2021
Courses / Classes and Meetings on Uni-Port Thoracoscopic Techniques with Dr. Diego Gonzalez RivasJuly 3rd, 2013
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