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Ashkan Moazzez, MD, General Surgery, Torrance, CA

AshkanMoazzezMD

General Surgery Torrance, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor, Surgery, USC School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1000 W Carson St
    Torrance, CA 90502
    Phone+1 310-222-2775
    Fax+1 310-782-1562

Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    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)
    University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital
    Huntington Memorial HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
    Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Not-so-Simple Groin Mass  
    Priti Lalchandani, Ashkan Moazzez, JAMA
  • Association of Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Mild Gallstone Pancreatitis with Perioperative Outcomes  
    Eric 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 Pancreatitis
    Early vs Delayed Cholecystectomy for Gallstone PancreatitisNovember 14th, 2019

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