Anna Tavakkoli

Anna Tavakkoli, M.D., M.Sc., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy. She is affiliated with the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. Dr. Tavakkoli's clinical and research interests focus on pancreatic diseases, biliary disorders, endoscopic interventions, and molecular diagnostics for early cancer detection. She has pioneered work on next-generation sequencing (NGS) applications in biliary and pancreatic cyst analysis to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Education: Medical degree from University of Florida (Gainesville), Master's in Health/Healthcare Delivery from University of Michigan. Completed residencies in Internal Medicine at Columbia University and fellowships in Gastroenterology/Advanced Endoscopy at University of Michigan.

Research emphasized disparities in gastrointestinal cancers, endoscopic management of bariatric surgery complications, and pancreatic cancer prevention programs. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications span endoscopic innovations, molecular pathology, and healthcare delivery optimization. Active in national guidelines for biliary strictures (ACG) and colorectal/anal cancers (NCCN).

Her clinical practice integrates cutting-edge endoscopic techniques with precision medicine approaches, particularly focusing on high-risk patient populations and improving procedural safety through comparative studies of sedation protocols.