WaddahBadirAl-RefaieMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery • Omaha, NE

Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chair of Surgery at Creighton University School of Medicine Chair of Surgery at CHI Health

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Office
7710 Mercy Road, Suite 501
Omaha, NE 68124
Phone+1 402-280-5292

Fax+1 402-280-5979

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Surgery, 2004 - 2006
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
University of California, San DiegoPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1998 - 1999
Royal College of Surgeons IrelandClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

NE State Medical License 2023 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2019
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2013
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

414 citations
Racial disparities in surgical care and outcomes in the United States: a comprehensive review of patient, provider, and systemic factors.
Adil H. Haider, Valerie K. Scott, Karim Abdur Rehman, Catherine G. Velopulos, Jessica M. Bentley
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2013-03-01
64 citations
Blood transfusion and cancer surgery outcomes: A continued reason for concern
Waddah B. Al-Refaie, Helen Parsons, Abraham Markin, Jerome H. Abrams, Elizabeth B. Habermann
Surgery. 2012-09-01
6 citations
Approach to the surgical management of resectable gastric cancer.
Humair S. Quadri, Young K. Hong, Waddah B. Al-Refaie
Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology. 2016-03-01

Journal Articles

Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion on Use of Regionalized Surgery at High-Volume Hospitals
Afshin Ehsan, Waddah Al-Refaie, Journal of The American College of Surgeons

Press Mentions

MedStar Health Awarded $3 Million Grant to Study How Artificial Intelligence Technology like Amazon Alexa and ChatGPT Can Reduce Health Disparities in Post-Operative RecoveryJune 7th, 2023

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Surgical Association
Member
Society of Surgical Oncology
Member
Surgical Biology Club II
Member
Society of University Surgeons
Member
Soc. of Surgery for The Alimentary Tract
Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
Member

External Links

MHRI https://www.medstarhealth.org/mhri/physician-investigator/waddah-al-refaie/
MedStar-Georgetownhttps://www.medstarhealth.org/doctor/dr-waddah-b-al-refaie-md/