Michael Farias, MD, MBA
Associate Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
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Michael Farias, MD, MBA
Associate Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
University of Pennsylvania
2005
Philadelphia
PA
Graduate School
Harvard Business School
2010
Boston
MA
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
2010
Boston
MA
Internship
Pediatrics
Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)
2011
Boston
MA
Residency
Pediatrics
Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)
2013
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
Boston Children's Hospital
2017
Boston
MA
Media
Cardiac Conversations
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Professional History
Dr. Farias earned undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and biology, as well as a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He then earned his MD from Harvard Medical School and MBA from Harvard Business School as part of a combined degree program. He completed his pediatrics and pediatric cardiology training at Boston Children's Hospital, and served as a chief fellow in cardiology and a senior fellow in interventional cardiology. He was on staff at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida for five years before returning to join the catheterization laboratory at Boston Children's.
Approach to Care
It is my honor to help take care of you, your child, and your family, and to be a part of this terrific team. When kids do well, we provide them with an opportunity for a lifetime of happiness and health - I look forward to working with you to achieve this goal!
Publications
Hip osteoarthritis is associated with higher revision rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. View Abstract
Masseter Sarcopenia and Mortality After Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study. View Abstract
Postoperative Footdrop Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Associated Complications. View Abstract
Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of EOS Full-Body Upright Imaging for Sarcopenia: A Retrospective Study Comparing Thigh Muscle to CT-Derived Psoas Muscle Measurements. View Abstract
Upper Instrumented Vertebra Hounsfield Unit Assessment and Association With Mechanical Complications Following Posterior Spinal Fusion. View Abstract
Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Risk Assessment in Infants Under 2.5 kg. View Abstract
Language and Readability Barriers in Discharge Instructions: A Call to Improve Patient Aftercare. View Abstract
The Effect on Extubation of Early vs. Late Definitive Closure of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants: A Target Trial Emulation Using Electronic Health Records. View Abstract
Elevated Body Mass Index in Patients Undergoing Stand-alone Anterior and Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Complications, Hospital Length of Stay, and Cost. View Abstract
The impact of the social determinants of health on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review. View Abstract
Preoperative Iron Supplementation Mitigates the Risk Of Postoperative Complications Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion. View Abstract
Preoperative Optimization Strategies in Elective Spine Surgery. View Abstract
Revision surgery rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in patients with and without osteoporosis. View Abstract
Analysis of Delirium Risk Assessment Tools for Prediction of Postoperative Delirium Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion. View Abstract
The impact of symptom duration on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract
The $12 Billion Board Certification Process: Examination Characteristics, Revenues, and Expenditures. View Abstract
Physical Therapy for Patients with Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures. View Abstract
Who Still Gets Ligated? Reasons for Persistence of Surgical Ligation of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus Following Availability of Transcatheter Device Occlusion for Premature Neonates. View Abstract
Strategies to Increase the Spanish-Speaking Workforce in Orthopaedic Surgery within the United States. View Abstract
Safety and Short-Term Outcomes for Infants?<?2.5 kg Undergoing PDA Device Closure: A C3PO Registry Study. View Abstract
Return to Activity After Arthroscopically Assisted Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
Myocardial Infarct After Marijuana Inhalation in a 16-year-old Adolescent Boy. View Abstract
A Case Report of Reversible Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy after Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine Ingestion in a 15-Year-Old Adolescent Girl. View Abstract
A Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Boot Camp improves trainee confidence. View Abstract
Differentiating standardized clinical assessment and management plans from clinical practice guidelines. View Abstract
Gathering and learning from relevant clinical data: a new framework. View Abstract
Standardized clinical assessment and management plans: a clinician-led approach to unwarranted practice variation. View Abstract
Standardized Clinical Assessment And Management Plans (SCAMPs) provide a better alternative to clinical practice guidelines. View Abstract
Dynamic evolution of practice guidelines: analysis of deviations from assessment and management plans. View Abstract
Provider attitudes toward Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMPs). View Abstract
Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. View Abstract
A novel approach to gathering and acting on relevant clinical information: SCAMPs. View Abstract
Resource utilization after introduction of a standardized clinical assessment and management plan. View Abstract
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