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Ali Khoynezhad, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Long Beach, CA

AliKhoynezhadMDPhD

Thoracic Surgery • Long Beach, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director of Aortic and Arrhythmia Surgery at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center at Memorial Care Health System; Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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  • Office

    Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
    2888 Long Beach Blvd, #165
    Long Beach, CA 90806
    Phone+1 657-241-9052
    Fax+1 714-665-4663
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Summary

  • Ali Khoynezhad, MD, PhD, FACS, FHRS is Director of Aortic and Arrhythmia Surgery at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
    An internationally recognized leader in complex open, hybrid and endovascular aortic surgery and atrial fibrillation procedures, Dr. Khoynezhad’s expertise encompasses the entire spectrum of cardiovascular sciences. As a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, he performs all aspects of cardiac surgery, including valve-preserving root operations, aortic valve and root repair and replacement, less-invasive aortic arch reconstructions, thoracoabdominal and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, Cox-Maze operations, Thoracoscopic Maze procedures, and coronary artery bypass operation, including off-pump coronary bypass grafting.
    Dr. Khoynezhad is an active industry consultant and physician trainer, having trained over 550 surgeons and interventionalists in endovascular aortic repair and atrial fibrillation procedures. He is national principal investigator for three trials including the first FDA-approved investigational device exemption for endovascular repair of the ascending aorta. Dr. Khoynezhad has been the principle investigator for 20 industry-sponsored clinical trials involving current and future generations of aortic stent grafts and cardiac devices.
    Dr. Khoynezhad’s research findings have been published in over 245 peer-reviewed medical journals, abstracts and book chapters and his discoveries have resulted in inventions and patents in areas of aortic surgery, valve-in-valve TAVR for mechanical heart valves and percutaneous Endo-Bentall procedure. Dr. Khoynezhad serves on many medical committees and is a member of over 22 professional organizations. He has published several continuing education programs and has organized or served as faculty or director for more than 35 continuing education courses.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2015 - 2015
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2005
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2003
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Wake Forest University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Univ Cologne- Fac Med
    Univ Cologne- Fac MedClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2010
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1999 - 2010
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2005 - 2010
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FHRS) Heart Rhythm Society
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Five Year Outcomes from the US Pivotal Trial of Valiant Captivia Stent Graft for Blunt Aortic Injury  
    Himanshu J Patel, Ali Azizzadeh, Omaida C Velazquez, Joshua D Rovin, Joseph V Lombardi, Ali Khoynezhad, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Press Mentions

  • Patient Privacy Law Looms in Bill Paxton Family Lawyers’ Records Request
    Patient Privacy Law Looms in Bill Paxton Family Lawyers’ Records RequestMarch 7th, 2022
  • MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center - Only Southern California Site Participating in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trial, Enrolls First Successful Patient
    MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center - Only Southern California Site Participating in Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trial, Enrolls First Successful PatientFebruary 27th, 2020
  • AtriCure Announces First Patient Enrollment in the DEEP IDE Trial Restart
    AtriCure Announces First Patient Enrollment in the DEEP IDE Trial RestartApril 23rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi, German, Spanish

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