Fatima Wilder MD, MPH

Dr. Fatima Wilder is a thoracic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Veteran’s Administration in West Roxbury. In addition to being a practicing surgeon, she performs clinical research on the topic of equity issues around lung cancer and social determinants of health and works with residents and fellows.

Dr. Wilder earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and performed residencies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and the University of California, Fresno. She did her fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital (cardiothoracic surgery) and is board certified in Surgery.

Dr. Wilder’s clinical interests include lung cancer, esophageal cancer, chest wall and mediastinal diseases, and airway tumors. She prioritizes the use of the robot for her surgical procedures whenever appropriate. Dr. Wilder serves on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Committee for Diversity, Equit,y and Inclusion, the Association of Black Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons Executive Board, and the Women in Thoracic Surgery Leadership Committee. In addition to her clinical and research interests, she has a passion for education and mentorship and works to find ways to help support future generations of surgeons and physicians across the board.