
John Franklin Lazar MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
AssociateProfessor Thoracic Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine/ Director of Thoracic Robotics/ Medical Director Surgical Innovation
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110 Irving StreetG-253Washington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-877-8115
Fax+1 202-877-3699
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Education & Training
- Lenox Hill HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
- University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2011 - 2013
- UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2011
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2006
- University of RochesterB.A., English, With honors, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2027
- TN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
- DC State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- MD State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2021
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- First Place, Best Video Presentation General Thoracic Track: Robotically Assisted Bilateral Bronchoplasty for Tracheobronchomalacia International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2014
- Third Place, Best Resident Presentation on Predicting Cardiac Surgery Complications in Octogenarians Eastern Thoracic Society, 2010
- Surgical Tract Medical Education Day, First Place, Complications in Laparoscopic Nephrectomies Harrisburg Hospital/Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 2008
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Clinical Trials
- Predictive Assay for Decision Making in Adjuvant Therapy Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 28
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Statements on a Framework for a Standardized National Robotic Curriculum for Thoracic Surgery Trainees.Samuel S Kim, Lana Schumacher, David T Cooke, Elliot Servais, David Rice
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus on the Multidisciplinary Management and Resectability of Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.Samuel S Kim, David T Cooke, Biniam Kidane, Luis F Tapias, John F Lazar
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2025-01-01 - Identifying Asian American lung cancer disparities: A novel analytic approach.Yunna Gu, Les R Becker, Puja G Khaitan, John F Lazar
JTCVS Open. 2024-08-01
Journal Articles
- An analysis of motion artifacts recorded during surface electrogastrography: Are the patterns reproducible?j levy, b riley, jf lazar, ws schecter, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Survival After Left Ventricular Assist Device With and Without Temporary Right Ventricular SupporLazar, J, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2013
- Excising a Giant: Report of 7 cm Giant Coronary Artery AneurysmLazar, J, Texas Heart Institute Journal, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Understanding Why Residents May Inaccurately Log Their Role in OperationsSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
- Predictors of Career Choice Among Cardiothoracic Surgery TraineesSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
- The Diagnostic Yield of Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy: Are We Getting Everything?Harrisburg, PA - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions
- John F. Lazar, MD, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Medstar Washington Hospital CenterAugust 5th, 2021
- A Pioneering New Drug Makes Cancer Glow and Helps This Nashville Doctor with Lung SurgeryMarch 22nd, 2025
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