Omid Salehi, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Omid Salehi is a board-certified general surgeon serving as an Attending General and ACS Surgeon at Boston Medical Center Brighton. He earned his MD from Tufts University and completed his residency in General Surgery at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2016–2024), and is also undertaking a Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship at Roger Williams Medical Center in 2026. His work spans impactful research in cancer care, minimally invasive surgery, and healthcare disparities, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and numerous lectures and conference podium presentations. Dr. Salehi is actively involved in professional societies and medical education, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing surgical care and patient outcomes.

Publications

  • Published 3/5/2026

    Ellias S, Crocker AB, Jonnala R, Rivera B, Salehi O, Friel J, Kozyreva O, Vega EA. Robotic Caudate Lobectomy for a Solitary Colorectal Liver Metastasis Using Arantius-Ligament Hanging and ICG Negative Staining. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun; 33(6):5826-5828. PMID: 41787037.

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  • Published 3/3/2026

    Crocker AB, Salehi O, Vega EA. ASO Author Reflections: Beyond the Clock: Precision in Robotic Total Caudate Lobectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 May; 33(5):3976-3977. PMID: 41774363.

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  • 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 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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