Ashkan Moazzez, MD, MPH, FACS


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Profile

Associate Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Medical Director of Utilization Management


Education

Masters’ Degree: UCLA School of Public Health
Medical Degree: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Residency: University of Southern California
Fellowship: Laparoscopic/Bariatric, University of Southern California

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • Delta Omega – Iota Chapter at UCLA, National Honorary Society in Public Health
  • Sinaiko Best Business Plan Award, Executive MPH Program, UCLA
  • Recognition of Excellence in Medical Education, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage
  • Avicenna Award of Excellence in Medical Education, The Academy of Persian Physicians
  • Recognition of Achievement in Graduate Level Education, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage
Research Focus

Complex Abdominal Wall hernias; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Bariatric surgery; Healthcare Management; Health Information Technology
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Professional Service
  • Subject Matter Expert for ORCHID EHR
  • Editorial Board, Hernia Journal
  • Section Editor, Hernia journal
Personal Interests
  • Classical Music
  • Piano
  • Traveling