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
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2023-24
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer
Patient Comments
Dr. Friedberg and his whole team were beyond exceptional! I would highly recommend him and Temple for medical care.
Fantastic televisit with Dr Friedberg and […]!!
The Doctor, Nurses, treated me with Total respect. I thought I was the only patient they had.
Dr Friedberg and his nurse [...] were amazing. It's how all doctors should treat their patients. They make me feel like I have a fighting chance to survive my diagnosis of mesothelioma
Zoom visits are informative and secure..Any question I ask are always answered.. Dr. Explains the comparisons of my cat scans.. Shows the cat scans...