RobertJCerfolioMD

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Executive Vice President of NYU langone Vice Dean Chief Operating Officer (COO) Professor of Cardiothoracic surgery Chief of Thoracic Surgery

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530 1st Avenue
Suite 9V
New York, NY 10016

Summary

Dr. Robert Cerfolio is former executive, vice president, chief operating officer of the NYU Langone Healthcare System and Vice Dean of the Medical School a school , who has been and remains chief of Thoracic Surgery of NYU Langone Health system, and Director of quality and outcomes for the cardiothoracic service line

He is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.

Dr. cerfolio is recognized as a world authority has performed over 19,000 operations and 3,000 robotic thoracic operations - has operated in over 15 countries given over 550 visiting professors all over the globe and is credited for having performed more robotic, Thoracic Surgery than any other user of the intuitive robotic systems.

Dr. Cerfolio received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. cerfolio specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, pulmonary resection, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy , robotic thymectomy and robotic chest wall resection, first rib sections, and esophagectomy . Dr. cerfolio has more than 300 publications and over 500 citings and over 80
book chapters.

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1996
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Urology, 1990 - 1991
University of ConnecticutResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1990
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1988
University of RochesterB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1990 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2020
AL State Medical License 1996 - 2017
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2012
MN State Medical License 1991 - 1996
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Intuitive Surgical Innovator of the Year Award National Sales Force Meeting 2011
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
Finalist National Clinical Excellence Award Castle-Connolly, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Nominated for the Argus Teaching Award for the Best Attending Teacher in the Surgical Clerkship Medical Students of UAB, 2008-2010
Argus Teaching Award University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007
First Inspiration Award in recognition of contribution or mentorship to medical student(s)/residents/fellows in cardiothoracic surgery. Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), 2007
Tiki Award for most memorable slide or video STSA meeting, 2007
Top Cancer Doctors in the World Castle Connolly’s Medical Guide, 2007
President’s Teaching Award University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007
Finalist for the Argus Teaching Award given to the best Clinical Teacher to the Medical Students during their surgical rotation University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006
Geriatric Patient Care Award 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeon Meeting, 2006
Finalist for the Argus Teaching Award given to the best Clinical Teacher to the Medical Students during their surgical rotation 2005
One of the Best Doctors in America 2005
Nominated for the American Medal of Honor 2004
Nominated for Man of the Year Governing Board of Editors of America Institute, 2004
President’s Award, given to the best presentation and paper 50th Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, 2003
“One of the busiest general thoracic surgeons in the world”, in recognition of performing over 1000 operations a year. 2003-2006
Voted one of the Best Doctors in America 2003
Center of Excellence Award, in recognition of being “one of the 5 top centers and surgeons in the world who perform Photodynamic Therapy” 2002
Voted as one of America’s “Best Doctors” by peers 2001
Osler - Abbott Award in recognition of giving the “most memorable paper” at the 47th Annual Meeting of The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, 2000
Inductee The National Registry of Who’s Who, 1999
Inductee International Who’s Who of Professionals, 1998
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 1998
Athletic Hall of Fame The Montclair Kimberly Academy, 1997
Finalist for the Balford Award given to the outstanding medical student, resident, or fellow for clinical and/or basic science research in any medical discipline Mayo Clinic, 1996
Finalist for the Paul C. Samson Award given to the best resident paper and presentation Western Thoracic Surgical Association, 1995
O.T. Clagett Travel Award given to the outstanding resident or fellow for clinical and academic excellence in Thoracic or Cardiovascular Surgery Mayo Clinic, 1995
Voted best General Surgery Resident Teacher at graduation ceremony by the 60 general surgical residents Mayo Clinic, 1993
Citation for Excellence in Teaching Mayo Clinic, 1992-1995
Henry Mannix Scholarship for Resident Excellence and Best Endocrine Research Paper University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1990
Best Resident Teacher in all specialties by the University of Connecticut Medical Students University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1990
Best Surgical Resident Teacher by the University of Connecticut Medical Students University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1990
Skip Ellis Scholarship for Best Resident Research paper and Presentation University of Connecticut, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1989-1990
Division finalist for a Postgraduate scholarship given to only three student athletes across the United States NCAA, 1985
First Team College Academic All-American Baseball Player (First person in the 125-year history of the University of Rochester) NCAA, 1985
Phi Beta Kappa 1984
“Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges" 1984
Team Award for Greatest Contribution to Baseball University of Rochester,by the 25-team members, 1984
Rhodes Scholar candidate University of Rochester, 1984-1985
Elected Member, “One of the highest honors to only ten seniors at the University.” Later voted Vice President. Senior honorary group the Keidaeans, 1982
“1980 All-American High School Athlete,” in recognition of receiving All State and/or All League Honors in all three high school sports (football, hockey, and baseball) and holding 3 captaincies and/or assistant captaincies NCAA, 1980
Rudolph H. Deetzen Scholarship given to the graduating high-school senior who “best displays achievement and excellence in academics, character, and athletics" 1980
Dean’s List each academic semester for GPA of 3.5 or greater University of Rochester, 1980
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Clinical Trials

Does Atorvastatin Prevent Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Resection: A Randomized Clinical Study Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Optimal Technique for Chest Tube Removal Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
DNA Chip Based Prognosis of Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Completed
NeoMend ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant Post-Approval Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Oncology Registry Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Recruiting
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Delivering the News of an Intraoperative Death; Literature Based Guidance from the AATS Wellness Committee.
James R Edgerton, Ann Marie Warren, Andrea S Wolf, Ross Ungerleider, Jamie Dickey Ungerleider
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024-12-20
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus Document on the Management of Pleural Drains After Pulmonary Lobectomy: Expert Consensus Document.
Michael S Kent, Brian Mitzman, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, Onkar V Khullar, Hiran C Fernando
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-10-01
Discharging Patients Home With a Chest Tube and Digital System After Robotic Lung Resection.
Travis C Geraci, Ashley J McCormack, Robert J Cerfolio
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-10-01

Journal Articles

Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Lung Surgery: Recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeo...
Robert J Cerfolio, Wanda M Popescu, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Prognostic factors for survival after complete resections of synchronous lung cancers in multiple lobes: pooled analysis based on individual patient data.
Tanvetyanon T, Finley DJ, Fabian T, Riquet M, Voltolini L, Kocaturk C, Fulp WJ, Cerfolio RJ, Park BJ, Robinson LA, Ann Oncol, 4/1/2013
Technical aspects and early results of robotic esophagectomy with chest anastomosis.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Hawn MT, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
Optimal technique for the removal of chest tubes after pulmonary resection.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Skylizard L, Minnich DJ, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
How to teach robotic pulmonary resection.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2013
Completion pneumonectomy: a multicentre international study on 165 patients.
Cardillo G, Galetta D, van Schil P, Zuin A, Filosso P, Cerfolio RJ, Forcione AR, Carleo FJ, Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 9/1/2012
Complete thoracic mediastinal lymphadenectomy leads to a higher rate of pathologically proven N2 disease in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Minnich DJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 9/1/2012
Complete thoracic mediastinal lymphadenectomy leads to a higher rate of pathologically proven N2 disease in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Minnich DJ, Ann of Thor, 9/1/2012
Robotic assisted pulmonary resection right upper lobectomy.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5/1/2012
Prospective on robotic resection its current and future status.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 5/1/2012
Special Edition Article: "Peri-operative management of Anticoagulants"
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Thor Surg Clin, 2/1/2012
"The Management of Anticoagulants Peri-operatively"
Cerfolio RJ, Thorac Surg Clin, 2/1/2012
The management of anticoagulants perioperatively.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Thorac Surg Clin, 1/1/2012
Outcomes of patients with gynecologic malignancies undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and pelurodesis for malignant pleural effusion.
Whitworth JM, Schneider KE, Fauci JM, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, Straughn M, Gynecologic Oncol, 1/1/2012
Thoracoscopic and robotic dissection of mediastinal lymph nodes.
Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, Thorac Surg Clin, 1/1/2012
Perspectives on robotic pulmonary resection: It’s current and future status.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, ACS Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1/1/2012
Survival and Quality of Life after Pneumonectomy.
Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ, Minnich DJ, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2012
Operative techniques in robotic thoracic surgery for inferior or posterior mediastinal pathology.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Minnich DJ, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2012
Minimally invasive chest wall resection: Sparing the overlying, uninvolved extrathoracic musculature of the chest.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Minnich DJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2012
Pulmonary Resection in the 21st Century: The Role of Robotics.
Cerfolio RJ, Tex Heart Inst J., 1/1/2012
Role of surgery following induction therapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
Daly BD, Cerfolio RJ, Krasna MJ, Surg Oncol Clin N Am, 10/1/2011
Survival after resection of synchronous non-small cell lung cancer.
Fabian T, Bryant AS, Mouhlas AL, Federico JA, Cerfolio RJ, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 9/1/2011
Initial consecutive experience of completely portal robotic pulmonary resection with 4 arms.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Skylizard L, Minnich DJ, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 8/12/2011
Daily chest roentgenograms are unnecessary in nonhypoxic patients who have undergone pulmonary resection by thoracotomy.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Ann Thorac Surg, 8/1/2011
Consensus definitions to promote an evidence-based approach to management of the pleural space. A collaborative proposal by ESTS, AATS, STS, and GTSC.
Brunelli A, Beretta E, Cassivi SD, Cerfolio RJ, Detterbeck F, Kiefer T, Miserocchi G, Shrager J, Singhal S, Van Raemdonck D, Varela G, Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 8/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Pearson Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery
Chapter: "Closed Drainage and Suction", Chapter 93
Page 1147 - 1154Cerfolio, RJEditors: Cerfolio RJ.Churchill and Livingston, Philadelphia, PA
Year Book of Surgery 2006
Chapter: "General Thoracic Surgery", Chapter 13
Page 397 - 434Cerfolio, RJ
Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
Chapter: (re-write) "Perioperative care of the patient undergoing lung surgery"
Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ2012
Operative Techniques in Surgery
Chapter: "Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy"
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Hawn M2012
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Chapter: "Robotic Segmentectomy"
Page 205 - 214Cerfolio RJ, Bryant ASElsevier2011
Proaci Programa De Atualizacao em Cirurgia
Chapter: Tumores do Mediastino.
Judice LF, Moreira de Andrade F, Cerfolio RJArtmed, Porto Allegra, BrazilEdition 6th,2010
Surgery of the Chest
Chapter: Benign lesions of the lung.
Sellke FW, del Nido PJ, Swanson SJEditors: Jarrar D, Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 8th,2010
Atlas of Thoracic Surgery
Chapter: "Surgical techniques for Partial and circumferential resection of the Pulmonary artery in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer", Chapter 9
Page 91 - 97Cerfolio RJ, Bryant ASSaunders, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2010
Clinics Chest Medicine
Chapter: "Bronchoscopic Management of Prolonged Air Leaks"
Page 127 - 133Wood DE, Cerfolio RJ, Gonzalez X, Springmeyer SC2010
The Quantification of Postoperative Air Leaks.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant ASMulti-Media Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery2009
Adult Chest Surgery
Chapter: "Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum", Chapter 108
Page 917 - 924Bryant AS and Cerfolio RJMcGraw Hill Publisher, New York, NY2009
Esophageal Cancer Principles and Practice.
Chapter: "Restaging after Neoadjuvant Therapy".
Page 201 - 208Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS. Jobe BA, Thomas CR, Hunter JG2009
Thor Surg Clinic North America
Chapter: "Influence on Pre-operative Risk Stratification on Fast-Tracking."
Page 113 - 118Bryant AS, Cerfolio RJ2008
Esophageal Tumor
Chapter: "Restaging after Neoadjuvant Therapy" Esophageal Tumors: Principles and Practice"
Page 472 - 487Cerfolio RJ, Bryant ASEditors: Jobe et al..2008
Surgical Clinics of North America, Thoracic Surgical Clinics
Chapter: "Esophageal Trauma"
Page 63 - 72Bryant AS, Cerfolio, RJElsevier2007
Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chapter: "Pneumonectomy", Chapter 6
Page 53 - 63Holden, S, Cerfolio, RJLippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition Seco,2007
Operative Thoracic Surgery
Chapter: "Surgical Repair of Chylothorax", Chapter 6
Page 59 - 63Cerfolio, RJEdition Fift,2006
Year Book of Surgery 2005
Chapter: "General Thoracic Surgery", Chapter 13
Page 375 - 406Cerfolio, RJ2005
The Evidence for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chapter: Chapter 14 "Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Page 141 - 155Whitaker, DC, Cerfolio, RJtfm Publishing Limited2005
Advanced Therapy in Thoracic Surgery
Chapter: "Laser Bronchoscopy", Chapter 7
Page 91 - 101Cerfolio, RJB.C. Decker Inc.Edition Seco,2005
Year Book of Surgery 2004
Chapter: "General Thoracic Surgery", Chapter 14
Page 447 - 481Cerfolio, RJ2004
Year Book of Surgery 2003
Chapter: "General Thoracic Surgery"; Chapter 13
Page 445 - 484Cerfolio, RJ2003
Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest
Chapter: "Benign Lung Lesions"
Jarrar D, Cerfolio, RJ2003
Surgical Clinics of North America
Chapter: "Advances in Thoracostomy Tube Management"
Page 833 - 848Cerfolio, RJW.B. Saunders2002
Year Book of Surgery 2002
Chapter: "General Thoracic Surgery"; Chapter 14
Page 413 - 453Cerfolio, RJ2002
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Abstracts/Posters

"Twelve-year follow up after Vats Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis". (Oral/Poster)
Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Coeur D’Alene, ID, 6/1/2013
"Optimal method for chest tube removal after pulmonary resection". (Poster)
Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Maui, HI, 6/1/2012
"Optimal method for chest tube removal after pulmonary resection". (Poster Presentation)
Cerfolio RJ, Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Maui, HI, 6/1/2012
"Long term Quality of Life after Pneumonectomy". (Oral Presentation)
Cerfolio RJ, American Association for Thoracic Surgeons meeting, San Diego, CA, 5/1/2012
"Minimally invasive chest wall resection; Sparing Trauma to the Overlying, Uninvolved, extrathoracic musculature of the Chest"
Cerfolio RJ, 58th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), San Antonio, TX, 11/1/2011
"Technical Tricks for Robotic Surgery"
Cerfolio RJ, How I Do IT Session at the 91st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS), Philadelphia, PA, 5/1/2011
"Complete thoracic mediastinal lymphadenectomy leads to a higher rate of pathologically proven N2 disease in patients with non-small cell lung cancer". (Poster)
Cerfolio RJ, Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
"Daily Chest Roentgenograms are Unnecessary in Patients who Undergo Pulmonary Resection"
Cerfolio RJ, 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
"Tips for Participating for a Successful Interview"
Cerfolio RJ, 47th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
"A prospective study to determine the incidence of non-imaged malignant pulmonary nodules in patients who undergo metasectomy via thoracotomy with lung palpation"
Cerfolio RJ, 57th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), Orlando, FL, 11/1/2010
"Starting a robotic program in general thoracic surgery - why, how and lessons learned"
Cerfolio RJ, 57th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), Orlando, FL, 11/1/2010
"Inflow and outflow occlusion technique of the pulmonary artery and veins for the technically difficult left upper lobectomy"
Cerfolio RJ, 57th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), Orlando, FL, 11/1/2010
"Debate - Robotic Lobectomy is Superior to Vats Lobectomy"
Cerfolio RJ, 57th Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA), Orlando, FL, 11/1/2010
"Safety of pulmonary resection in patients with a history of solid organ transplantation". (Poster)
Cerfolio RJ, 96th Annual American College of Surgeons Meeting, Washington, DC, 10/1/2010
"Management of Esophageal Perforations"
Cerfolio RJ, 24th European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS) meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 9/1/2010
"Does Optimal Care of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Ensure Better Outcomes? An Analysis of Pay for Performance"
Cerfolio RJ, 36th Annual Western Thoracic Surgical Association meeting, Ojai, CA, 6/1/2010
"The Safety of General Thoracic surgery in patients who are taking clopidogrel (Plavix)"
Cerfolio RJ, 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons (AATS), Toronto, Canada, 5/1/2010
Photodynamic Laser Therapy for Lesions in the Airway.
Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Dooley A, Cerfolio RJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2010
The 30- versus 90- day operative mortality after pulmonary resection.
Bryant AS, Rudemiller K, Cerfolio RJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2010
Photodynamic therapy for lesions in the airway.
Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, Dooley A, Cerfolio RJ, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2010
The true false negative rates of esophageal and endobronchial ultrasound in the staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Eloubeidi MA, Frederick PA, Minnich DJ, Harbour KC, Dransfield MT, Ann Thorac Surg, 1/1/2010
General thoracic surgery is safe in patients taking clopidogrel (Plavix).
Cerfolio RJ, Minnich DJ, Bryant AS, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2010
"The true false negative rates of esophageal and endobronchial ultrasound in the staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer"
Cerfolio RJ, 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2010
"Efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound with esophageal cancer predicted to have N0 disease"
Cerfolio RJ, 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2010
"Lung cancer Screening The Benefits Outweigh the Harm, Pro - Con Debate"
Cerfolio RJ, 56th Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Society Meeting, Marco island Marriot Beach Resort, Marco Island, FL, 11/1/2009
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Lectures

"Genomics and Early Stage NSCLC"
Paradigm Shifts in Thoracic Surgery
The Ohio State University Comprehensions Cancer Center
Robotic Surgery.
Austin, TX
"The Role of Radiotherapy in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer"
University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine, Orlando, Florida - 9/19/2013
"Robotic Thymectomy"
Orlando, FL - 9/19/2013
"Credentialing in Robotics"
Orlando, FL - 9/19/2013
"Debate - Do the Advantages of the Robot Justify its Cost?"
Orlando, FL - 9/19/2013
"Future Direction of Thoracic Surgery"
Sacramento, CA - 9/18/2013
"New Teaching and Training Techniques and How to Build a Robotic Program"
Monmouth Medical Center, NJ Barnes and University of Pennsylvania Health Cancer Network, Monmouth, N - 6/12/2013
"Teaching Robotic Surgery and New techniques". (Visiting Professor)
6/11/2013
"Decision Making and Entering Clinical Trials"
Minneapolis, MN - 5/5/2013
"New Techniques in Thoracic Surgery"
Mobile, AL - 3/16/2013
"Management of IIIA Lung Cancer."
Mobile, AL - 3/15/2013
"Patient Selection and Types of Fiducial Placement"
Stereotactic Body Radio Surgery (SBRT) in Carlsbad, CA at La Costa - 2/20/2013
"Debate - Surgery Compared to Stereotactic Body Radio Surgery (SBRT)."
Carlsbad, CA - 2/20/2013
"Starting a Robotic Thoracic Program". (Visiting Professor)
University of San Francisco, CA - 2/19/2013
"Technical Aspects for Performing Robotic Thymectomy"
Honolulu, HI - 2/1/2013
"Technical Aspects and Tricks for Performing a CPRL-4"
Honolulu, HI - 2/1/2013
"Technical Considerations for Performing Robotic Esophagectomy with the Hand Sewn Chest Anastomosis"
Honolulu, HI - 2/1/2013
"The Pathway to Credential a Thoracic Robotic Program and Surgeon - PRIME program."
STS, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2013
"Multi-Disciplinary Care of Patients with Non-Small Cell lung Cancer."
Hoover, AL - 10/19/2012
"Cutting Edge of Thoracic Surgery"
Anniston Cancer Center, Anniston, AL - 9/18/2012
"New Techniques in Thoracic Surgery". (Invited Speaker)
Birmingham, AL - 9/6/2012
"Avoiding the SICU and Providing Critical Care on the Floor after Pulmonary Resection"
Birmingham, AL - 8/10/2012
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Other

Resection of Ligamentous Arteriosus for Dysphagia Lusoria from a Right Aortic Arch with an Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery. (Film/movie)
Cerfolio RJ
Surgical repair for cardiac complications of hypereosinophilia syndrome of the heart. (Film/movie)
Cerfolio RJ, Click RL, and Schaff HV
American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA - 10/1/1995
Results of an autologous tissue reconstruction for replacement of obstructed extracardiac conduits. (Film/Movie)
Cerfolio RJ, Danielson GK, Puga FJ, Schaff HV, and Warnes CA
75th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Boston, MA - 4/1/1995

Press Mentions

NYU Langone Thoracic Surgeons Using Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery to Shorten Hospital Stays & Improve Patient Outcomes for Lung CancerDecember 18th, 2024
Abraham Chachoua Named Director of Perlmutter Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer CenterNovember 13th, 2020
Timing of Tracheostomy for Patients with COVID-19 in the ICU—Setting Precedent in Unprecedented TimesSeptember 3rd, 2020
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