Shahin Ayazi

Dr. Shahin Ayazi is a board-certified Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine, specializing in minimally invasive foregut surgery and advanced endoscopy. He serves as a Foregut Surgeon and Director of the Chevalier Jackson Esophageal Research Center and Esophageal Physiology Center at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Esophageal Institute in Pittsburgh, PA. His clinical expertise spans esophageal motility disorders, achalasia, gastroparesis, and surgical management of reflux diseases.

• MD from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
• General Surgery Residency at University of Rochester Medical Center, NY
• Thoracic and Foregut Research Fellowship at University of Southern California
• Foregut Surgery and Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Allegheny Health Network

Dr. Ayazi's research focuses on the physiology and pathophysiology of esophageal diseases, with over 98 peer-reviewed publications and 150+ presentations globally. He has held leadership roles in major surgical societies and contributes to clinical education and innovation through his editorial work.

His scientific contributions include:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Active member in multiple gastrointestinal surgery societies
• Associate Editor for Foregut journal