Chi-FuJeffreyYangMD
Thoracic Surgery • Boston, MAAdult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital
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Office
Division of Thoracic Surgery, MGH
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114Phone+1 617-726-6826
Summary
- Dr. Chi-Fu Yang is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Yang practices all aspects of thoracic surgery, including procedures for benign and malignant conditions of the lung, esophagus, mediastinum and chest wall. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including using VATS and robotic approaches. Dr. Yang has received numerous awards, including recognition for exceptional accomplishment in both clinical care and in teaching. In 2021, he received the Harvard Medical School Charles McCabe Faculty Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2018 - 2020
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2018
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2020 - 2027
ME State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2022
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2018
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility of Patients With Lung Cancer in the Boston Lung Cancer Study: An Analysis of 7186 Lung Cancer Cases.Alexandra L Potter, Quiana Guo, Deepti Srinivasan, Margaret E Yang, Meghan McCarthy
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01 - Temporal Trends in the Utilization and Survival Outcomes of Lobar, Segmental, and Wedge Resection for Early-Stage NSCLC, 2004 to 2020.Eden Z Deng, Xiaofei Wang, Jianrong Zhang, Thomas E Stinchcombe, Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang
JTO Clinical and Research Reports. 2025-03-01 - 1 citationsA Pilot Study Using Machine-learning Algorithms and Wearable Technology for the Early Detection of Postoperative Complications After Cardiothoracic Surgery.Jorind Beqari, Joseph R Powell, Jacob Hurd, Alexandra L Potter, Meghan L McCarthy
Annals of Surgery. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
Less Invasive Lung Cancer Surgeries on the Rise, Study ShowsMarch 5th, 2025- Proposed Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Could Eliminate Racial Disparities, Allow for Early DetectionAugust 8th, 2024
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