Richard James Battafarano MD PhD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Regional Director of General Thoracic Surgery, Chief Division of General Thoracic Surgery. Lung Cancer and Esophageal disease.
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300 Mason Lord DriveKimmel Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD 21224
Phone+1 410-550-1711
Fax+1 410-550-1116
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
University of Minnesota PhD, Biomedical Sciences , 1991 - 1997
University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1997
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2013 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2026
MO State Medical License 1999 - 2007
MN State Medical License 1991 - 1998
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alumni Achievement Award, Alumnus of the Year Devon Preparatory School, 2019
- Best Doctors, Thoracic Surgey Baltimore Magazine, 2008, 2013
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2009
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Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Different Types of Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Third Proceedings of The North American Airway Collaborative (NoAAC): Consensus Statement on Trial Design for Airway Stenosis.Ruth J Davis, Lee M Akst, Clint T Allen, Richard J Battafarano, Hayley L Born
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2025-03-01 - Fecal Microbiome Composition Correlates with Pathologic Complete Response in Patients with Operable Esophageal Cancer Treated with Combined Chemoradiotherapy and Immun...Fyza Y Shaikh, Seoho Lee, James R White, Yujie Zhao, Jacqueline T Ferri
Cancers. 2024-10-29 - Maryland's Global Budget Revenue Program and Equitable Access to Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.Victor B Yang, Hannah J Rando, Arjun K Menta, Xiyu Zhao, Jacob Blum
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
COVID-19 Story Tip: Johns Hopkins Patient Breathes Easier After Nearly Yearlong Battle Following COVID-19May 19th, 2021
Esophageal Cancer: Have We Made Any Progress?May 21st, 2019- Nivolumab +/- Relatlimab Prior to Chemoradiation with II/III Gastro/Esophageal CancerFebruary 7th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
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Industry Relationships
- None, N/A
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/richard-battafarano
- Translational Tissue Researchhttps://ttec.johnshopkins.edu/category/news/page/3/
- Esophageal Diseasehttps://recuperatery.com/article/surgery-and-treatment-for-diseases-of-the-esophagus-dr-83
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