Jonathan S. Friedstat, MD

Specialties

General Surgery

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Biography

Jonathan Friedstat, M.D., MPH, has always liked challenges and teamwork since he was a wrestler in high school and college. Those qualities are also what drew him into surgery, and specifically into burns. Much like he enjoyed pushing himself in athletics, he did the same in his career, accumulating a unique skill set to treat children in need and also solve difficult problems. The combination of general surgery, plastic surgery, critical care and microsurgery allow him to see solutions to problems from multiple perspectives. He is also passionate about improving burn care through research.

Coming to Shriners Children's was a natural decision given its reputation in burn care and affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital. What Dr. Friedstat most admired about the program, was that it was dedicated to burn victims from the New England area, the greater United States and internationally. Shriners Children's wide reach is particularly meaningful to him because it's a chance to help children and make a difference in their lives. So to be a part of that process and give patients a chance they may not have had, makes working at Shriners Children's so special. The staff also shares in the commitment to help patients and their families through tough times, which is incredibly rewarding for Dr. Friedstat.

While he has lived all over the United States for training, Boston has become a home to him, which is great because of its closer proximity to Chicago where he grew up. In his free time, Dr. Friedstat enjoys learning new things, exploring the outdoors and working on photography.

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Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery - General
American Board of Surgery, Surgery Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery, Surgery - General

Education and Training

Medical Education
University of Illinois
5/30/2006

Internship
University of Washington
6/24/2007

Residency
University of Washington-General Surgery
United States of America
6/23/2011

Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital
6/30/2012

Residency
University of North Carolina - Plastic Surgery
6/30/2015

Fellowship
MD Anderson Cancer Center - Microsurgery Fellowship
6/30/2016

Graduate School
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health - MPH
8/30/2018

Academic Positions and Locations

Leadership and Memberships

American Burn Association
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Editorial Positions

Journal of Burn Care and Research
Burns
Annals of Surgery
Annals of Plastic Surgery
Journal of Trauma

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