Roles
Assistant Professor of Clinical
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Biography
Dr. Shayan Khalafi is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon who has completed advanced subspecialty training at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Miami. Prior to to medical school, Dr. Khalafi completed a Masters of Science in physiology at the University of Cincinnati and completed his undergraduate training at Johns Hopkins University. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
Dr. Shayan Khalafi has a strong interest in surgical education and mentorship. His approach emphasizes clarity in operative and clinical decision making, technical precision, and professionalism in clinical care. He has been actively involved in mentoring medical students and residents, leading didactic sessions, and organizing peer-to-peer learning opportunities. -
Research Interests
Dr. Shayan Khalafi research focuses on advancing the care of patients with colorectal malignancies through surgical innovation, outcomes analysis, and translation applications of emerging technologies. He has a particular interest in appendiceal malignancies and hereditary colorectal cancers and in interest innovations in the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. Dr.Khalafi's objective is to generate high-impact, practice changing evidence that refines surgical decision making and enhances patient-centered outcomes.