Omid Salehi, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Omid Salehi is a board-eligible general surgeon serving as an Attending at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA, and as a Research Coordinator/Fellow in Surgical Oncology at Roger Williams Medical Center. He earned his MD from Tufts University and completed his residency in General Surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2016–2024), also undertaking a Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship. His work spans impactful research in cancer care, minimally invasive surgery, and healthcare disparities, with over 20 peer-reviewed publications and numerous lectures. Dr. Salehi is actively involved in professional societies and medical education, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing surgical care and patient outcomes.

Publications

  • Published 4/16/2025

    Jimenez M, Salehi O, Somasundar P, Dandeneau J, Chebl J, Vognar L, Espat NJ, Calvino AS, Kwon S. Impact of American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Oncologic Operation at a Cancer Center. J Am Coll Surg. 2025 May 01; 240(5):749-757. PMID: 39655814.

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  • Published 1/16/2025

    Salehi O, Zhao I, Abi Chebl J, Somasundar P, Vognar L, Espat NJ, Calvino AS, Kwon S. Characteristics of older patients undergoing major oncological surgery: Insights from the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program. J Geriatr Oncol. 2025 Mar; 16(2):102189. PMID: 39818018.

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  • Published 1/4/2025

    Farzi A, Teymoor Davani A, Seyed A, Salehi O, Mosallanezhad Z. The effect of eight weeks of aerobic training with vitamin C on some apoptotic markers in the hippocampus tissue of rats with Alzheimer's disease; an experimental study. Neurol Res. 2025 Feb; 47(2):77-86. PMID: 39754544.

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  • Published 12/2/2024

    Salehi O, Chandani KU, Sammartino CJ, Somasundar P, Espat NJ, Calvino AS, Kwon S. Impact of medicaid expansion on screenable versus non-screenable gastrointestinal cancers. J Cancer Policy. 2025 Mar; 43:100525. PMID: 39631725.

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  • Published 4/2/2024

    Vega EA, Martí-Cruchaga P, Salehi O, Benito A, Zozaya G, López-Olaondo L, Lapuente F, Rotellar F. Enucleation of Sporadic Insulinoma in the Posterior Side of the Head of the Pancreas: The Retrolaparoscopic Approach. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Jul; 31(7):4635-4636. PMID: 38565752.

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