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Summary
- Dr. Masha Livhits was trained as an Endocrine Surgeon at UCLA. An exceptional achiever since childhood, she attended college at the age of 12 through the highly competitive Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles. She then received her medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and was awarded the prestigious Sarnoff Foundation genetics research grant.
Dr. Livhits completed her general surgery training and endocrine surgery fellowship at UCLA. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Livhits has published widely in the area of improving surgical outcomes and quality of care. She is dedicated to combining knowledge learned through research with her experience as a surgeon to deliver the best care to her patients. Her clinical and research interests include parathyroid disease, benign and malignant thyroid tumors, adrenal masses, and familial endocrine disorders. She helped to pioneer the new technique of single incision retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in North America.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Endocine Surgery, 2014 - 2015
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2014
WashU MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Randomized Trial Comparing Performance of Molecular Markers for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules Start of enrollment: 2016 May 01
- Preoperative Alpha Blockade for Pheochromocytoma Start of enrollment: 2017 May 05
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Molecular Analysis for Precision Surgery in Thyroid Cancer Trial Start of enrollment: 2024 Feb 19
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The relationship between microscopic margin positivity and disease recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer.Young-Ji Seo, Suedeh Ranjbar, Sang Ngo, Chace Moleta, Dipti P Sajed
Surgery. 2026-08-01 - [Ga]Ga-FAPI-46 PET/CT in Adrenocortical Neoplasm, Oncocytic Type.Koichiro Kimura, Masha J Livhits, Israa A Laklouk, Pawan K Gupta, Martin S Allen-Auerbach
Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2026-07-01 - Risk Stratification of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules Using Adult Thyroid Nodule Scoring Systems:American Thyroid Association and American College of Radiology Thyroid Imag...Linda Garabet Diramerian, Michael Douek, Gary Tse, Paul Iskander, Shanpeng Li
Endocrine Practice. 2026-06-26
Journal Articles
- Biochemical and Skeletal Outcomes of Parathyroidectomy for Normocalcemic (Incipient) Primary HyperparathyroidismAngela C Chen, Masha J Livhits, Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Association of Radioactive Iodine Administration After Reoperation with Outcomes Among Patients with Recurrent or Persistent Papillary Thyroid CancerMasha Livhits, MD, JAMA
- Laparoscopic Transabdominal Adrenalectomy—A Procedure That Has Stood the Test of TimeMasha Livhits, MD, JAMA
Press Mentions
Recovery Tips After Parathyroid Surgery | UCLA Endocrine CenterJune 11th, 2025
Case Report Highlights Promising Approach for Treating Pediatric Thyroid CancerFebruary 7th, 2025
Journal Review in Endocrine Surgery: How Dr. Yeh Built ItNovember 7th, 2022
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Russian
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