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Dr. Mahsa Javid, MBBChr MA(Cantab) DPhil FRCS FRCSC

About Dr. Mahsa Javid, MBBChr MA(Cantab) DPhil FRCS FRCSC

Dr. Mahsa Javid, MB, BChir, MA, DPhil, FRCS, FRCSC, is an accomplished academic endocrine surgeon and internationally trained surgical leader. She currently serves as Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief of Endocrine Surgery, and Endowed Chair (Kenneth F. Von Roenn, M.D. Family Chair in Surgical Endocrinology) at the University of Louisville. She previously held faculty appointments at the Medical University of South Carolina and Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Javid completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Cambridge, followed by General Surgical Residency, Higher Specialist Training, and a DPhil at the University of Oxford. She completed an Endocrine Surgery Fellowship at Yale. Her expertise includes benign and malignant endocrine diseases, complex and reoperative surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenal surgery. She is fluent in English and Farsi.

Professional Experience

University of Louisville
Associate Professor, Endowed Chair in Endocrine Surgery, Chief of Endocrine Surgery · Louisville, KY, USA
University of Louisville
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency · Louisville, KY, USA
Medical University of South Carolina
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery · Charleston, SC, USA
Yale University School of Medicine
Associate Research Scientist · New Haven, CT, USA
University of Oxford
Retaining Fee Lecturer in Medicine · Oxford, England

Education & Training

Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
University of Cambridge Clinical School
Cambridge, England
University of Cambridge
Norwich & Bedford, England
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
Trinity College, Oxford, University of Oxford
Oxford, England
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT, USA

Research & Publications

Arterial thrombosis associated with malignant disease
Authors: M Javid; TR Magee; RB Galland
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Assessment of between-recti distance and divarication
Authors: HDI DeAth et al.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
MEN1 gene replacement therapy reduces proliferation rates
Authors: M Javid et al.
Cancer Research
Dissection of levels II–V in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Authors: M Javid et al.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Epigenetic modifications in anaplastic thyroid cancer
Authors: T Sasanakietkul et al.
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
DNA mismatch repair deficiency in thyroid cancer
Authors: M Javid et al.
World Journal of Surgery
Genetic background influences tumour development in Men1 mice
Authors: M Javid et al.
Endocrine Connections
Elective Oncologic Surgery in the Time of COVID-19
Authors: D Garcia et al.
Clinical Oncology Research
Hypoxia stimulates angiogenesis in parathyroid adenoma cells
Authors: K Lines et al.
Endocrine Oncology
Questioning the Role of BRAF V600E as Prognostic Indicator
Authors: M Javid
Annals of Surgical Oncology

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

American Thyroid Association Leadership Development Workshop
American Thyroid Association
Leadership & Innovation in Academics Matter (LIAM)
University of Louisville
Paul LoGerfo Research Award
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Hollings Cancer Center Junior Clinical Scholars Award
Hollings Cancer Center
ACE/AACE Advanced Neck Ultrasound Training
American College of Endocrinology
Award for Moderation of Global Surgery Congress
American College of Surgeons (Saudi Arabia Chapter)
Endocrine Surgery University
American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
DPhil Thesis Ranked in Top 10%
University of Oxford
British Journal of Surgery Prize
British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons
Windsor & District Medical Society Prize
Wexham Park Hospital
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Projects Award
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust
Gonville & Caius College Education Grants
Gonville & Caius College