Education and Training

MBBS: Honors in Surgery, University of London, London, England, 1993

Internship: The Royal London Hospital, London, England, 1993–1994

Residency in Surgery: Wessex Rotation, The Royal London Hospital, London, England, 1994–1998

Fellowship in Surgical Research: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1998–2000

Specialist Registrar in Surgery: East Anglian Rotation, Cambridge, England, 2000–2001

Residency in Surgery: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2001–2005

Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2005–2006

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Academic Appointments

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA:

• Assistant Professor of Surgery, 2008–present
• Instructor in Surgery, 2005–2008

Financial Disclosure

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Dr. Tavakkoli receives honoraria from Boston Biomedical Associates and grant support from NIH. He also holds stocks with Avaxia Biologics.