Dr. Farshid Araghizadeh, MD

Why did you choose to specialize in Colorectal surgery?

I chose colorectal surgery because of its limitless possibilities to improve patients’ lives and well-being utilizing the most advanced technologies.

Do you have a specialty of interest?

Colorectal cancer

Where did you study?

Undergrad: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Graduate School: UT Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Business, Dallas, TX
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, AL
Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX
Fellowship: Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA

What certifications do you hold?

Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery and Board Certified in Surgery

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

Music, Sports, Travel and Food

Do you fluently speak any other languages in addition to English?

Farsi and Turkish

Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?

Multiple Publications (peer reviewed journals and Book chapters), Chief of Colorectal Surgery at UT Southwestern, D Magazine best doctors 2011-2018

Please list your professional affiliations.

American College of Colorectal Surgeons, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, American College of Surgeons, SAGES