Samuel Kashani, M.D.

Samuel Kashani, M.D.
General, Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric, & Robotic Surgeon


EDUCATION:
1998-02 Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical School MD
1997-98 Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical School, Physiology MS
1993-96 University of California, Los Angeles, Biology BS
1991-93 Santa Monica College, Pre Medical AA

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
2007-2008 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles CA
Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
Drs. Edward Phillips, Theodore Khalili, Scott Cunneen, Kai Nishi
2002-2007 UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program, Oakland CA
Chairman: Drs. Alden Harken (current) & Claude Organ (prior)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
California #A87624
General Surgery March 2008
Minimally Invasive, Bariatric, & Robotic Surgery June 2008

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
2008-Present American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
2006-Present Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
2002-Present American College of Surgeons
2006-Present American Medical Association
2002-2007 East Bay Surgical Society
1995-1998 Phi Sigma National Honors Society
1998-2002 American Medical Student Association

PUBLICATIONS:
2009 (p) Internal Hernia Leading to Jejuno-Jejunostomy Varices and Bleeding.
Splenic Tuberculosis and Rupture Treated by Laparoscopic Splenectomy.
2007 SAGES/ACS
Internal Hernia Rates with or without Mesenteric Defect Closure in Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass.
VDO Presentation of Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy
Laparoscopic Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulectomy.
2002 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences
Anatomically Based Review Book

RESEARCH:
2001 Appendicitis Incidence Among Hispanics in Chicago
Cook County Hospital – General Surgery Department
1995 Jewish Medical Ethics on Euthanasia
UCLA – Neurology Department

PRESENTATIONS:
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
05/2008 Bariatric Surgery
UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program
08/2006 Spontaneous Pneumothorax
06/2006 Inhalation Injury
05/2006 Molecular Based Designer Chemotherapy
02/2006 Blunt Carotid Injury
02/2006 “Genius, A Secret to itself”, Thomas Carlyle
06/2005 “One Thousand and One Nights”, Shaharazade
03/2005 Debate: Supplemental Nutrition – Feeds patient or tumor?
03/2005 Thyroid Binding Globulin
01/2005 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Translations,
Edward J. Fitzgerald

AWARDS/HONORS:
1996 Honorary Scholarship Award,
1995 Phi Sigma National Honors Society
1993-96 Dean’s list, UCLA

WORK EXPERIENCES:
1998-99 College Bargains, Owner & Sales associate
1996-97 Academic Guidance Services, Assistant Director & Science/Math Teacher
1993-95 Beverly Company, Clerk & Car Salesman
1991-92 Ahhs on Westwood, Sales & Cashier

EXTRACULLICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Residency: Guatemala Surgical Mission, Resident Volunteer (02/2007)
Residency Advisory Committee, Member
Berkeley Free Clinic, Volunteer
Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Skiing, Martial Arts)
Piano
Medical School: President, MD Class 2002
All School Talent Show, Volunteer & Performer
Miles for Smiles 10K run, Coordinator
Spring Dance Formal, Coordinator
Surgery & ER Club, Member
Homeless Clinic, Volunteer

EXTRACULLICULAR ACTIVITIES (continued):
Undergraduate: Avicenna Medical Society, President
“Stress & You”, “Cardiac Conditions” Conferences, Coordinator
Health Screening Day for Public, Coordinator
Sickle Cell Anemia Screening, Coordinator
Wing Chun Kung Fu Club, Founder & President
International Education Project, Founder & Tutor
Los Angeles Free Clinic, Patient Intake & Interview
UCLA Pathology Lab, Assistant to Pathologist
Persian Social Athletic Club, Board of Directors
Project Angel Food
Hillel, Vice President