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Experience

Titles

Chair

Surgery

Lippman Family Chair

Surgical Oncology

Professor

Department of Surgery

Education & Training

2010

Completed Graduate School

Masters in Clinical Trials, Harvard/MIT

2006

Completed Fellowship

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

2004

Completed Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

1997

Completed Medical School

Washington University School of Medicine

Awards & Honors

Boston Top Doctors
Principal Investigator of Largest North American Clinical Trial for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer Alliance 21806
Professor Harvard Medical School
Clarivate Top 1% of Cited Researchers Worldwide 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Research and Publications

Research

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New Surgery Chair Leads with Collaboration

Cristina R. Ferrone, MD, brings a wealth of experience to her role as the new chair of the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery.

Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

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What Patients Are Saying

Jun 27, 2025
Doctor Ferroni is absolutely the best and I highly recommend her.
May 30, 2025
Dr Kristina Ferrone is the best! Her professionalism and personality are the best!!! Great surgeon!
Oct 28, 2024
Great experience
Oct 17, 2024
She was very knowledgeable about my medical history and what are the current treatments

Cristina R. Ferrone, MD

4.9

Contact

Locations

Susanne and Ervin Bard Pavilion

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