Fedra Fallahian, MD
Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2018 | University of Missouri-Kansas City, US, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2025-2025 | Certificate of Clinical Educator Excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2023-2024 | Fellow, University of Texas Southwestern |
| 2018-2023 | Resident, Saint Louis University |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2025 | Basic Life Support |
| 2025 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support |
| 2023 | The American Board of Surgery |
| 2023 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Other Professional Positions
Resident and Associate Society Executive Committee Chair, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, 2026 - Present
Breast Surgical Oncology Medical Student Clerkship Director, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Leadership and Advocacy Summit Texas State Representative, American College of Surgeons, 2024
Resident and Associate Society Executive Committee Vice Chair, American College of Surgeons, 2024 - 2023
Associate Fellows Committee Vice Chair, American College of Surgeons, 2023 - 2024
Leadership and Advocacy Summit Missouri State Representative, American College of Surgeons, 2023
Resident and Associate Society Communications Committee Chair, American College of Surgeons, 2022 - 2023
Board of Governors Diversity Council Liaison, American College of Surgeons, 2021 - Present
Resident and Associate Society Communications Committee Vice Chair, American College of Surgeons, 2021 - 2022
Resident and Associate Society Communications Committee Secretary, American College of Surgeons, 2020 - 2021
Spanish in Medicine Society President, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2016 - 2018
Liaison Committee on Medical Education Student Chair, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2016 - 2018
Association of Women Surgeons President and Chapter Founder, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2016 - 2018
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Multidisciplinary Engagement Subcommittee, American College of Surgeons, 2025 - Present
Executive Chair, Resident and Associate Society, American College of Surgeons, 2025 - Present
Member, Online Video Library Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2024 - Present
Member, Online Video Library Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2024 - Present
Vice Chair, RAS Executive Board, American College of Surgeons, 2024 - 2025
Vice Chair, Associate Fellows Committee, American College of Surgeons, 2023 - 2024
Chair, RAS Communications Committee, American College of Surgeons, 2022 - 2023
Liaison, Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons, 2021 - Present
Vice Chair, RAS Communications Committee, American College of Surgeons, 2021 - 2022
Secretary, RAS Communications Committee, American College of Surgeons, 2020 - 2021
President, Spanish in Medicine Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2016 - 2018
Student Chair, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2016 - 2018
President & Chapter Founder, Association of Women's Surgeons, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2016 - 2018
Representative, American Medical Women's Association, American Medical Women's Association, 2014 - 2018
Editorial Activities
Reviewer, American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2022 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | Leadership and Advocacy Summit Scholarship, American College of Surgeons |
| 2024 | National Comprehensive Cancer Network Fellows Scholarship, National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| 2021 - 2023 | Department of Surgery Resident Research Award, Saint Louis University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Gender differences amongst leaders in surgical oncology. Dallas, TX.
- 2023. How competitive is the breast surgical oncology match amongst surgical subspecialties?. St. Louis, MO.
- 2022. Surgical management in isolated squamosal craniosynostosis: a systematic review. St. Louis, MO.
- 2021. Efficacy of surgical treatment of primary lymphedema: a systematic review. St. Louis, MO.
- 2017. Cleft care in the medically complex patient. Kansas City, MO.
- 2016. Are lipomatous tumors metabolically active?. Boston, MA.
- 2015. Does bariatric surgery change breast cancer outcomes?. Boston, MA.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. Gender differences amongst leaders in surgical oncology. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2024. Gender differences amongst leaders in surgical oncology. Dallas, TX.
- 2022. Blunt hilar injury: case report and literature review. Lake of the Ozarks, MO, US.
- 2021. Incarcerated appendicitis within a periumbilical hernia: case report and literature review. Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
National Presentations
- 2026. DEBATE! Is There a Role for HRT in Breast Cancer/High-risk Patients?. Invited. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, US.
- 2026. Highlights from First Two Years in Practice. Invited. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, US.
- 2026. Lessons in Leadership. Invited. Leadership and Advocacy Summit.
- 2025. Resident and Associate Fellow Society Governing Council Meeting. Invited. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2025. Resident and Associate Fellow Society Business Meeting. Invited. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2025. Contract Negotiation. Invited. Association of Women Surgeons Resident and Fellow Committee Webinar Series, US.
- 2025. What to Know as a First-Year Attending. OnlineOnly. Association of Women Surgeons Webinar, US.
- 2025. Navigating the Transition from Fellow to Attending. Invited. Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
- 2025. Transitioning from Fellow to Attending. OnlineOnly. American Society of Breast Surgeons Fellows University, US.
- 2024. Analyzing trends in breast surgical oncology fellowship match rates. Conference. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2024. Gender differences amongst leaders in surgical oncology. Conference. Atlanta, GA.
- 2023. Bridging the generation gap: communication strategies for Zoomers to Boomers. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2023. How competitive is the breast surgical oncology match amongst surgical subspecialties?. Conference. Boston, MA, US.
- 2022. Resident and Associate Society Communications: A Year in Review. Invited. San Diego, CA.
- 2022. Surgical management in isolated squamosal craniosynostosis. Conference. Ft. Worth, TX, US.
- 2019. Cultured epidermal autograft in reducing major burn injury length-of-stay and complications. Conference. Maui, HI, US.
- 2017. Cleft care in the medically complex patient. Conference. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2016. Are lipomatous tumors metabolically active?. Conference. Tampa, FL, US.
Formal Peers
- 2025. American Society of Breast Surgeons Breast Q Bank Section Editor.
- 2024. American Board of Surgery Boards Qualifying Exam Preparation. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. General Surgery In-Training Exam Study Techniques, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Leonard, L, Cohen, EO, Perry, RE, Sun, J, Ehlers, R, Correa Refinetti, AP, Johnson, HM, Akay, CL, Colen, JS, DeSnyder, SM, Fallahian, F, Hwang, RF, Hunt, KK, Wu, Y, Tamirisa, N. Surgeon interpretation of margin status utilizing intraoperative 3D tomosynthesis during breast-conserving surgery. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 217(3), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42329454.
- Hassanzadeh C, Mirza K, Kalaghchi B, Fallahian F, Chin RI, Roy A, Stowe H, Low G, Pedersen K, Wise P, Glasgow S, Roach M, Henke L, Badiyan S, Mutch M, Kim H. Lateral Pelvic Nodal Management and Patterns of Failure in Patients Receiving Short-Course Radiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. Dis Colon Rectum 67(1):54-61, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37787502.
- Fallahian F, Meyer A, Tadisina KK, Lin AY. Surgical Management in Isolated Squamosal Craniosynostosis: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg 91(4):493-496, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37553899.
- Fallahian F, Tadisina KK, Xu KY. Efficacy of Microsurgical Treatment of Primary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg 88(2):195-199, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34398594.
- Poola AS, Weaver KL, Sola R, Reddy S, Mundakkal A, Fallahian F, Bawa H, Rentea RM, Hendrickson RJ, St Peter SD. Transabdominal Versus Subcuticular Sutures to Secure a Laparoscopic Gastrostomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 28(7):884-887, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29723120.
- Fallahian F, Ardestani A, Pranckevicius E, Raut CP, Tavakkoli A, Sheu EG. The impact of lipomatous tumors on type 2 diabetes: are adipose-derived tumors metabolically active?. J Surg Res 222:48-54, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29273375.
- Fallahian F, Molway D, Jadeja S, Clark R, Marty FM, Riella LV, Chandraker A, Talbot SG. Eponychial lesions following bilateral upper extremity vascular composite allotransplantation: a case report. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg 5(1):14-17, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29441355.
Invited Articles
- Essig R, Fallahian F, Guetter C. How can AI revolutionize the match day process?. American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Fallahian F, Wyatt TG, Kearse L. The role of communication platforms in modern surgical training. American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Fallahian F, Nelson H, Pories S. The role of social determinants of health on cancer screening. American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Wyatt TG, Fallahian F, Peace A, Kearse L, Fackche N. Effects of COVID-19 on personal experience and risk perception. American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Wyatt TG, Fallahian F, Stokes S, Hota S, Kashyap MV. This is our lane: advocating for firearm injury prevention as surgeons. American College of Surgeons Bulletin, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Abstracts
- Fallahian F, Ardestani A, Raut CP, Tavakkoli A, Sheu EG. Are lipomatous tumors metabolically active?. Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Tracy M, Kaye A. Cleft care in the medically complex patient. Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Linneman P, Recht K, Litt J. Cultured epidermal autograft in reducing major burn injury length-of-stay and complications. John A. Boswick Burn and Wound Care Symposium.
- Hassanzadeh C, Fallahian F, Low G, Roy A, Chin R, Pederson K, Mutch M, Glasgow S, Henke L, Badiyan S, Kim H. Lateral pelvic nodal boost during short course radiation therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer. European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Meyer A, Tadisina K, Lin A. Surgical management in isolated squamosal craniosynostosis: a systematic review. American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Hui A, Kumar N, Farrell K. How competitive is the breast surgical oncology match amongst surgical subspecialties?. American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.
- Jennings C, Fallahian F, Wooldridge R, Froix A, Farr D, Serres S, Nguyen A, Zaveri S, Leitch AM. CHEK2 mutation and breast cancer: a review of management and compliance. Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Jennings C, Wooldridge R, Froix A, Farr D, Serres S, Nguyen A, Zaveri S, Leitch AM. Analyzing trends in breast surgical oncology fellowship match rates. American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.
- Fallahian F, Jennings C, Wooldridge R, Froix A, Farr D, Serres S, Nguyen A, Zaveri S, Leitch AM. Gender differences amongst leaders in surgical oncology. Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 24, 2026