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David Farley, MD, General Surgery, Rochester, MN

David R Farley MD


Professor of Surgery, Mayo Medical School

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  • 200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905

  • Phone+1 507-284-2511

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1988 - 1994
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1992 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comprehensive Lateral Neck Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma May Reduce Lateral Neck Recurrence Rates  
    David R Farley, Veljko Strajina, Travis J McKenzie, Melanie L Lyden, Geoffrey B Thompson, Benzon M Dy, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Supporting Self-Regulation in Simulation-Based Education: A Randomized Experiment of Practice Schedules and Goals  
    Yazan Aljamal, Robert E Sedlack, David A Cook, David R Farley, Advances in Health Sciences Education
  • Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism with Normal Non-Suppressed Parathyroid Hormone Can Be Both Challenging and Successful  
    David R Farley, Robert A Wermers, Geoffrey B Thompson, Travis J McKenzie, Melanie L Lyden, World Journal of Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Fundamental Surgery Appoints Mayo Clinic Surgeon to Global Medical Panel
    Fundamental Surgery Appoints Mayo Clinic Surgeon to Global Medical PanelJune 19th, 2019
  • Nearly 250 Area High Schoolers Learn Life-Saving Skills, Try Out Some Surgical Techniques at Mayo Clinic Workshop
    Nearly 250 Area High Schoolers Learn Life-Saving Skills, Try Out Some Surgical Techniques at Mayo Clinic WorkshopMay 11th, 2017
  • Mayo Clinic Simulation Fellowship
    Mayo Clinic Simulation FellowshipMarch 7th, 2017

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