Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
Obesity/Bariatric Surgery
21+
Years of Experience
About Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
Ali Tavakkoli, MD, FRCS is a minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon at Mass General Brigham in Boston MA and Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is internationally known for his skills in metabolic and bariatric surgery and for his research on the mechanism of diabetes resolution after weight loss surgery.
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Professional Background
- Areas of Speciality: 30+ years of experience in his field of practice.
- Hospital Affiliations: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Boston, MA
- Chief: Division of General and GI Surgery, Mass General Brigham
- Co-Director: Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Procedures Performed: Bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, metabolic surgery, revisional bariatric procedures.
- Board Certified (General Surgery, American Board of Surgery)
- Fellow: Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
- Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery, Harvard/Brigham and Women's Hospital Fellowship (2015-2016)
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Innovations and Contributions
- Leads the Laboratory for Metabolic and Surgical Research; NIH-funded research focused on less invasive ways to mimic the metabolic effects of bariatric surgery.
- Has published more than 130 original papers and 30 book chapters; is co-editor of the SAGES Manual of Foregut Surgery.
- Past President Massachusetts Chapter of American College of Surgeons; Board of Governors American College of Surgeons
- Faculty Director, Harvard Surgical Leadership Program; multiple career teaching and mentorship awards
Dr. Tavakkoli's approach to patient care is a perfect blend of rigorous research and exceptional clinical care, bringing to his patients world-class expertise in minimally invasive and metabolic surgical care at one of the best academic medical centers in the United States.
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Speciality
Performed by Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
Obesity/Bariatric Surgery
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Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
Ali Tavakkoli has been practicing medicine since 2005, giving them over 20 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Chief of General & GI Surgery and have built a focused career in chief of general surgery, brigham and women's hospital.
Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
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Dr. Ali Tavakkoli
Ali Tavakkoli has been practicing medicine since 2005, giving them over 20 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Chief of General & GI Surgery and have built a focused career in chief of general surgery, brigham and women's hospital.
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