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Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & 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

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.

Media

Cardiac Conversations

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Publications

  1. Hip osteoarthritis is associated with higher revision rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Eur Spine J. 2025 May 24. View Abstract

  2. Masseter Sarcopenia and Mortality After Type II Odontoid Fractures in the Elderly: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study. Neurosurgery. 2025 May 19. View Abstract

  3. Postoperative Footdrop Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Associated Complications. Clin Spine Surg. 2025 Apr 25. View Abstract

  4. Reliability and Diagnostic Accuracy of EOS Full-Body Upright Imaging for Sarcopenia: A Retrospective Study Comparing Thigh Muscle to CT-Derived Psoas Muscle Measurements. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Apr 24. View Abstract

  5. Upper Instrumented Vertebra Hounsfield Unit Assessment and Association With Mechanical Complications Following Posterior Spinal Fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Apr 18. View Abstract

  6. Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Risk Assessment in Infants Under 2.5 kg. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Mar 28. View Abstract

  7. Language and Readability Barriers in Discharge Instructions: A Call to Improve Patient Aftercare. Am J Med. 2025 Mar 28. View Abstract

  8. 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. J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 18; 14(6). View Abstract

  9. Elevated Body Mass Index in Patients Undergoing Stand-alone Anterior and Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Complications, Hospital Length of Stay, and Cost. Clin Spine Surg. 2025 Mar 13. View Abstract

  10. The impact of the social determinants of health on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review. Spine Deform. 2025 Mar 06. View Abstract

  11. Preoperative Iron Supplementation Mitigates the Risk Of Postoperative Complications Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Feb 11. View Abstract

  12. Preoperative Optimization Strategies in Elective Spine Surgery. JBJS Rev. 2025 Feb 01; 13(2). View Abstract

  13. Revision surgery rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in patients with and without osteoporosis. Spine J. 2025 Jan 31. View Abstract

  14. Analysis of Delirium Risk Assessment Tools for Prediction of Postoperative Delirium Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Jan 30. View Abstract

  15. The impact of symptom duration on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine J. 2025 Jun; 25(6):1178-1187. View Abstract

  16. The $12 Billion Board Certification Process: Examination Characteristics, Revenues, and Expenditures. Am J Med. 2025 Apr; 138(4):626-633.e3. View Abstract

  17. Physical Therapy for Patients with Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures. Am J Med. 2025 Mar; 138(3):406-415. View Abstract

  18. Who Still Gets Ligated? Reasons for Persistence of Surgical Ligation of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus Following Availability of Transcatheter Device Occlusion for Premature Neonates. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2024 Apr 23; 11(5). View Abstract

  19. Strategies to Increase the Spanish-Speaking Workforce in Orthopaedic Surgery within the United States. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Feb 07; 106(3):258-261. View Abstract

  20. Safety and Short-Term Outcomes for Infants? View

  21. Return to Activity After Arthroscopically Assisted Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair: A Systematic Review. Clin J Sport Med. 2023 05 01; 33(3):270-275. View Abstract

  22. Myocardial Infarct After Marijuana Inhalation in a 16-year-old Adolescent Boy. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2019 Jan-Feb; 22(1):80-86. View Abstract

  23. A Case Report of Reversible Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy after Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine Ingestion in a 15-Year-Old Adolescent Girl. J Pediatr. 2017 03; 182:385-388.e3. View Abstract

  24. A Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Boot Camp improves trainee confidence. Cardiol Young. 2016 Dec; 26(8):1514-1521. View Abstract

  25. Differentiating standardized clinical assessment and management plans from clinical practice guidelines. Acad Med. 2015 Aug; 90(8):1002. View Abstract

  26. Gathering and learning from relevant clinical data: a new framework. Acad Med. 2015 Feb; 90(2):143-8. View Abstract

  27. Standardized clinical assessment and management plans: a clinician-led approach to unwarranted practice variation. Virtual Mentor. 2014 Feb 01; 16(2):115-9. View Abstract

  28. Standardized Clinical Assessment And Management Plans (SCAMPs) provide a better alternative to clinical practice guidelines. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 May; 32(5):911-20. View Abstract

  29. Dynamic evolution of practice guidelines: analysis of deviations from assessment and management plans. Pediatrics. 2012 Jul; 130(1):93-8. View Abstract

  30. Provider attitudes toward Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMPs). Congenit Heart Dis. 2011 Nov-Dec; 6(6):558-65. View Abstract

  31. Management of pediatric chest pain using a standardized assessment and management plan. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug; 128(2):239-45. View Abstract

  32. A novel approach to gathering and acting on relevant clinical information: SCAMPs. Congenit Heart Dis. 2010 Jul-Aug; 5(4):343-53. View Abstract

  33. Resource utilization after introduction of a standardized clinical assessment and management plan. Congenit Heart Dis. 2010 Jul-Aug; 5(4):374-81. View Abstract

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