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Shahin Ayazi, MD

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Shahin Ayazi, MD

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Dr. Ayazi specializes in esophageal and gastric surgery. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy.

A nationally renowned expert in esophageal motility disorders, Dr. Ayazi frequently speaks on topics related to esophageal disease and its surgical treatment. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive esophageal surgery and management of diseases of the esophagus and stomach, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, difficulty swallowing, achalasia, gastroparesis, and esophageal cancer. Dr. Ayazi is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, surgical care in partnership with his patients.

Dr. Ayazi completed his internship and residency in surgery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery and advanced endoscopy at the Esophageal and Lung Institute, AHN, in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, he completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Thoracic and Foregut Surgery at University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

He is member of American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and many other surgical societies.

In addition to his clinical practice, he is the director of clinical research at Esophageal and Lung Institute. His research is focused on the understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of diseases of the esophagus and their surgical correction. His studies have resulted in more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and more than 90 presentations in the national and international surgical meetings.

Languages Spoken

English

Expertise

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Barrett’s Esophagus
Bowel Surgery
Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders
Dysplasia
EGD
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophageal Surgery
GERD Surgery
GERD, Heartburn
GERD/Reflux Surgery
Gastric Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Hiatal Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Paraesophageal Hernia
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Surgery
Surgery, Gastroparesis
Zenker’s Diverticulum, Diverticular Disease

Credentials

Fellowship

Allegheny Health Network
University of Southern California

School

Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences

Board

American Board of Surgery

Residency

University of Rochester Medical Center

Publications

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