Rachel Leah Farkas MD
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
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1050 Pittsford Victor RdPittsford, NY 14534
Phone+1 585-383-4040
Fax+1 585-383-4015
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Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2011
Rutgers Health/St Barnabas Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2008
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2007 - Present
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2010
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsHave Recent Modifications of Operating Room Attire Policies Decreased Surgical Site Infections? An American College of Surgeons NSQIP Review of 6,517 PatientsSandra M. Farach, Kristin N. Kelly, Rachel L. Farkas, Daniel T. Ruan, Amy Matroniano
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2018-05-01 - 3 citationsSurgeon beware: many patients referred for parathyroidectomy are misdiagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidismJames C. Iannuzzi, Daniel X. Choi, Rachel L. Farkas, Daniel T. Ruan, James L. Peacock
Surgery. 2012-10-01 - 5 citationsGiant pancreatic tumor with clinical characteristics of insulinoma but without common pathologic featuresNancy Ann Oberheim, Albert Kim, Rachel L. Farkas, Daniel T. Ruan, Luke O. Schoeniger
Endocrine Practice. 2011-02-16
Authored Content
- Have the Recent Modifications of Operating Room Attire Policies Decreased Surgical Site Infections? A NSQIP Review of 6,517 PatientsFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
Breast Surgeon Dr. Rachel Farkas - Laughter Is Great MedicineOctober 19th, 2020
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