Khashayar Vakili

Khashayar Vakili, MD is a pediatric transplant surgeon and researcher at Boston Children's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. His work spans clinical practice, leadership in transplantation programs, and basic science research targeting liver cancer and vascular disorders.

• Education: BA in Biology from Boston University, Medical Degree from Boston University School of Medicine (2002)
• Training: General Surgery Residency and Liver Transplantation Fellowship at Lahey Clinic (2009)

Dr. Vakili's research focuses on developing novel therapies for fibrolamellar carcinoma via cell-based models and diagnostic compounds, with funding from the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation, Boston Children's Hospital, and the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health. His clinical leadership includes directing liver and multivisceral transplant programs (2020-2022) and national committee advocacy for pediatric patients.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in liver transplantation outcomes, gene fusion mechanisms in cancer, and mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. He also pioneered innovative surgical techniques like the TESLA (Tissue Expander-Stimulated Lengthening of Arteries) model.