Dr. Hassan A. Khalil | Thoracic Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

Quick Facts

Primary Location:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Expertise:
Thoracic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Speciality:
Thoracic Oncology
Gender:
Male
Language:
English
Med School:
University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Get to Know Dr. Hassan A. Khalil

Innovative thoracic surgeon Dr. Hassan Khalil sees patients with pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Khalil also treats patients throughout the VA Boston Healthcare System, which he joined in 2020 to help veterans with thoracic disease.

He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary care with thoracic and foregut diseases. He talks often to patients about the importance of their role in developing better individualized care.

As a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty, Khalil also lectures extensively about his studies at local, national and international summits.

His research focuses on epithelial-mesenchymal transition in lung cancer, mesothelioma and lung adenocarcinoma. His background in biomedical engineering has helped him become a leader in minimizing dangerous air leaks after lung surgery.

Khalil also treats emphysema, esophageal disease, achalasia, lymphoma and thymoma and thymic cancer.

Contact Dr. Hassan A. Khalil

617-525-9385

Specialties of Dr. Hassan A. Khalil

Lung cancer
Pleural mesothelioma
Esophageal cancer
Pleurectomy and decortication surgery
Robotic surgery
Minimally invasive surgery

Dr. Hassan Khalil’s Experience and Medical Education

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
VA Boston Healthcare System
Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Fellowship)
UCLA Medical Center (Residency)
University of Texas Medical School at Houston (M.D.)

Awards and Certifications

Board certified in general surgery
Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
Shukri F. Khuri, MD Award for Excellence in Teaching and Clinical Care (2018)

Publications of Dr. Hassan A. Khalil

Khalil, H. & Alzahrani, T. Cardiomyopathy Imaging. Florida: StatPearls Publishing, 2021.
Khalil, H. & Soufi, S. Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis. Florida: StatPearls Publishing, 2020.
Scott, A. et al. (2020, January). Comparison of Surgical and Cadaveric Intestine as a Source of Crypt Culture in Humans.
Khalil, H.A. et al. (2019, May 31). Intestinal epithelial replacement by transplantation of cultured murine and human cells into the small intestine.