RachelLeahFarkasMD
General Surgery • Rochester, NYBreast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
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Office
125 Red Creek Dr
Bldg 100
Rochester, NY 14623Phone+1 585-487-1700Fax+1 585-321-1724- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of RochesterResidency, 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
- 30 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 - 22 citationsPatterns of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Use for Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy: Results of an International Survey of Endocrine SurgeonsJacob Moalem, Daniel T. Ruan, Rachel L. Farkas, Wen T. Shen, Electron Kebebew
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2010-06-01 - 4 citationsHemolysis falsely decreases intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels.Jacob Moalem, Daniel T. Ruan, Rachel L. Farkas, Wen T. Shen, Jessica E. Gosnell
American Journal of Surgery. 2009-02-01
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
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
Highland HospitalRochester, New York
Unity HospitalRochester, New York
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