Faiz Y. Bhora, M.D., FACS, has joined Hackensack Meridian Health as the inaugural Regional Chair of Surgery for the central region.
Dr. Bhora is an internationally recognized thoracic surgeon, who is an expert at performing complex robotic and minimally invasive operations for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors and tracheal tumors and stenosis. Prior to joining Hackensack Meridian Health, he was System Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Director of Thoracic Oncology at Nuvance Health and Chief of Thoracic and Robotic Surgery in the Mount Sinai Health System.
Dr. Bhora is also actively involved in translational research- moving basic science discoveries more quickly and efficiently into practice. Dr. Bhora’s current research is focused on regenerative medicine, including 3-D bioprinting of the trachea and his research laboratory is considered one of the foremost research laboratories in the area of tracheal regeneration. His clinical research focuses on cancer care disparities in lung and esophageal cancer. Dr. Bhora serves as a consultant and scientific advisor to several major biomedical companies and is considered a thought leader in surgical care delivery, surgical innovation, and robotic surgery platforms.
Dr. Bhora is passionate about resident and medical student education. He has mentored over 150 residents (several of whom are now thoracic surgeons), 15 post-doctoral fellows and over 300 medical students. He is listed annually in the most prestigious best doctor lists such as Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors, America’s Top Surgeons for Cancer, and NY Magazine Top Doctors.
Dr. Bhora earned his medical degree at Aga Khan University in Pakistan and completed a residency in general surgery at George Washington University Hospital and thoracic surgery fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, and an additional fellowship in thoracic surgical oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Bhora will work to transform both the quality and breadth of surgical programs that offered in the central region to our patients as well as start a surgical residency program at JFK University Medical Center.