Clinical Interests
- Mesothelioma and other disorders of the pleura
- Advanced/complicated lung cancer
- Chest wall tumors
- Mediastinal tumors
Research Interests
- Utilizing the abdominal cavity for respiration
- Detection and treatment of pulmonary air leaks
- Mesothelioma translational and clinical research
- Lung cancer translational and clinical research
Education
- Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- BASc, Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania College of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA
Training
- Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Memberships
- American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
- International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- General Thoracic Surgical Club (GTSC)
- Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS)
Awards and Honors
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2023-25
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer
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- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2023-24
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer
Patient Comments
Dr Freidberg is amazing surgeon !
Dr. Friedberg is an amazing Doctor
Dr Friedberg explained my test results and discussed the future treatment plan. He answered my questions and made sure that I understood him. I'm very happy with Dr Friedberg's care.
Dr friedberg answered all my questions and I never felt rushed. I appreciate the time he took with me.
Everything about Temple health and Fox Chase and Dr. Friedberg and his colleagues has helped me tremendouslyThese are follow up/ monitoring tele visits