Ashkan Moazzez MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA
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1000 W Carson StTorrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-2775
Fax+1 310-782-1562
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Summary
- Ashkan Moazzez, MD, based in Torrance, CA, specializes in General Surgery with a focus on Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He trained at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, followed by residencies and a fellowship at USC/LA General and Huntington Memorial Hospital. Since 2013, he serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA. His expertise includes gastric restrictive surgery, evidenced by multiple published articles in reputable journals. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2008- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
Huntington Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of surgeon volume and operative factors with early thrombosis of arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis.Ramsey Ugarte, Joanna Curry, Christian de Virgilio, Maria Valadez, Chaiss Ugarte
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-02-25 - Association of non-English as primary language on clinical outcomes for arteriovenous fistula creation within a safety net system.Isabela Sandigo-Saballos, Micaela Torres, Mark Archie, Maria Valadez, Anibal La Riva
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-01-09 - The Impact of Postoperative COVID-19 Infection on 30-day Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Alexandra Moulton, Jessica K Liu, Christian Miguel de Virgilio, Junko Ozao-Choy, Ashkan Moazzez
The American Surgeon. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- A Not-so-Simple Groin MassPriti Lalchandani, Ashkan Moazzez, JAMA
- Association of Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis with Perioperative OutcomesEric R Simms, Dennis Y Kim, Emily D Dubina, Ashkan Moazzez, JAMA
- Intraoperative Injection of 99m-Tc Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Can the Preoperative Injection Procedure Be Eliminated?Jon S Williams, Christine Dauphine, Priti Lalchandani, Ashkan Moazzez, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Press Mentions
Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Gallstone PancreatitisNovember 14th, 2019
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