Amir Fathi

Amir Fathi is a board-certified Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and serves as the Director of HPB Surgery at Community Regional Medical Center. He is affiliated with the UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research and holds an Adjunct Professorship at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

• Education:
  • Integrated BS and MD from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (2005)
  • Research Clerkship in Orthopedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital (2006)
  • General Surgery Residency at Case Western Reserve University (2014)
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin (2015)

Research Interests focus on hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, including foregut malignancies, liver/biliary tree tumors, and acute/chronic pancreatitis management. He also specializes in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and minimally invasive hernia repair.

Scientific Contributions include publications on:

• Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor behavior
• Enhanced cancer care models with nurse navigation
• Antibiotic protocols in pancreatic surgery
• Organ-sparing pancreatic procedures
• Phyllodes tumor management
• Umbilical anatomy
• Cleft rhinoplasty

• Awards:
  • 2019 Fresno 40 Under 40
  • 2019 Henry J. Kaiser Award Nominee
  • 2020 Borba Faculty Research Award
  • 2020 Faculty of the Year
• Professional Leadership:
  • Surgeon Champion for NSQIP and ERAS Programs
  • Member of American College of Surgeons
  • American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  • Fresno Madera Medical Society