MelissaAnnLazarMD

Summary

• Dr. Melissa Lazar is a general surgeon based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who specializes in breast surgery. She graduated from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in 2006, and completed her residency in surgery at the same institution. Dr. Lazar serves as an Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, with a tenure extending from 2013, first as an Assistant Professor of Surgery, and then an Associate Professor as of 2023. Her expertise includes breast reconstruction, breast surgery, non-breast surgical oncology, breast cosmetic surgery, and minimally invasive breast surgery. She has published significant research in reputable journals such as the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and the American Journal of Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Lazar has conducted clinical trials on chemotherapies for stage IIB-IIIC breast cancer. She received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Allscripts Enterprise EHR in 2013.