Amid Keshavarzi, MD

Adjunct Instructor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. I received my Medical Degree from Tehran University, Iran in 1995 and practiced medicine for two years as primary care physician. In 1997, I moved to United States and was in the field of medical research for 4 years at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and University of Washington, Seattle. I started my surgical training at the University of Washington, Seattle and completed my training at the University of Colorado, Denver.

My medical interests include Colorectal surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Advanced Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic) Surgery of intestine, hernia and gallbladder, Breast Surgery for benign and malignant diseases and many other aspect of general surgery.

Publications

  • Published 9/2/2005

    Zderic V, Keshavarzi A, Noble ML, Paun M, Sharar SR, Crum LA, Martin RW, Vaezy S. Hemorrhage control in arteries using high-intensity focused ultrasound: a survival study. Ultrasonics. 2006 Jan; 44(1):46-53. PMID: 16176829.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/1/2004

    Vaezy S, Noble ML, Keshavarzi A, Paun M, Prokop AF, Cornejo C, Sharar S, Chi EY, Crum LA, Martin RW. Liver hemostasis with high-intensity ultrasound: repair and healing. J Ultrasound Med. 2004 Feb; 23(2):217-25. PMID: 14992358.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/1/2004

    Zderic V, Keshavarzi A, Andrew MA, Vaezy S, Martin RW. Attenuation of porcine tissues in vivo after high-intensity ultrasound treatment. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2004 Jan; 30(1):61-6. PMID: 14962609.

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  • Published 9/1/2003

    Keshavarzi A, Vaezy S, Noble ML, Paun MK, Fujimoto VY. Treatment of uterine fibroid tumors in an in situ rat model using high-intensity focused ultrasound. Fertil Steril. 2003 Sep; 80 Suppl 2:761-7. PMID: 14505751.

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  • Published 12/1/2002

    Noble ML, Vaezy S, Keshavarzi A, Paun M, Prokop AF, Chi EY, Cornejo C, Sharar SR, Jurkovich GJ, Martin RW, Crum LA. Spleen hemostasis using high-intensity ultrasound: survival and healing. J Trauma. 2002 Dec; 53(6):1115-20. PMID: 12478037.

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Education

  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences, MD