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Avo Artinyan, MD, General Surgery, Glendale, CA

AvoArtinyanMD

General Surgery Glendale, CA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1505 Wilson Ter
    Ste 150
    Glendale, CA 91206
    Phone+1 818-839-2480

Education & Training

  • City of Hope National Medical Center
    City of Hope National Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2006 - 2009
  • USC Graduate School
    USC Graduate SchoolMS, Clinical and Biomedical Investigations, 2004 - 2006
  • USC Keck School of Medicine
    USC Keck School of MedicineM.S., Clinical and Biomedical Investigations, Statistics Emphasis, 2003 - 2006
  • 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, 2000 - 2006
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Pomona College
    Pomona CollegeB.A., Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Excellence Award Fulbright and Jaworski LLP, 2013
  • Super Teacher Award Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, 2013
  • Educator Award Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Time Trends, Clinical Characteristics, and Risk Factors of Chronic Anal Fissure Among a National Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease  
    Malaty HM, Sansgiry S, Hou JK, Dig Dis Sci, 1/29/2015
  • Infectious Postoperative Complications Decrease Long-term Survival in Patients Undergoing Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Study of 12,075 Patients  
    Orcutt ST, Anaya DA, Richardson P, Chen GJ, Berger DH, Ann Surg, 1/15/2015
  • Pushing the Limits of Local Excision for Rectal Cancer: Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for Rectal Cancer Using the Port-in-Port Technique  
    Robinson C, Artinyan A, Ann Surg Oncol, 1/7/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine in a Veteran Population: Minimal Impact on Survival
    Mohammed S, Anaya DA, Massarweh N, Awad SA, Berger DH, Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Symposium, Houston, TX, 1/1/2015
  • Transitional Care Needs Predict Worse Survival after Cancer Surgery
    Balentine CJ, Mason M, Naik AD, Richardson PA, Berger DH, Anaya DA, Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Symposium, Houston, TX, 1/1/2015
  • Delayed Recovery after Surgery does not Impact Long-term Health Related Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
    Mason M, Barden GM, Massarweh NN, White DL, Cormier JN, Naik AD, Berger DH, Anaya DA, Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Symposium, Houston, TX, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: Robotic Surgery, Sphincter Preservation, and Organ Preservation 
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/28/2015
  • Colorectal Oncoanatomy 
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1/9/2015
  • Multidisciplinary Management of Rectal Cancer: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sphincter-Preservation and Organ Preservation 
    CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial Hospital, Lufkin, TX - 1/7/2015
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Other

  • Vietnam Veteran and Descendent of Famous American Indian War Chief Wins Cancer Fight 
    Artinyan, A, VA Star
    1/9/2012
  • GI cancer resection OK with mild cirrhotic liver dysfunction 
    Artinyan, A, MedicalXpress
    medicalxpress.com
    1/1/2012
  • VA Docs Give Veteran’s Double Cancer a Quick One, Two Punch 
    Artinyan, A, VA Star
    1/29/2011
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