
Ali B. Khoynezhad, MD, PhD, FACS
BACKGROUND
Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Diplomate of American Board of Surgery
Diplomate of American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Clincial Professor of Surgery
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
OTHER INTERESTS
Aortic valve repair
Thoracoscopic Biatrial Maze
Transcatheter structural heart therapies
Surgical education and mentoring
Open, hybrid and endovascular repair of aortic pathologies
Off-pump and total arterial CABG
Cox-Maze IV and PM/ICD lead management
Futbol
Playing chess and the setar
International humanitarian activities
RESEARCH
National PI: Physician-sponsored Investigational Device Exemption (PS-IDE): Feasibility of Endovascular Repair of Ascending Aortic Pathologies [2015-2026].
Translational research Laboratory at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center: Feasibility of novel transcatheter aortic valve in large-animal model [2010-2017].
National PI: Physician-sponsored Investigational Device Exemption (PS-IDE): Feasibility of Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Pathologies [2017-2026].
National PI:Pivotal Study of a Dual Epicardial & Endocardial Procedure (DEEP) Approach for Treatment of Subjects with Persistent or Long Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation with Radiofrequency Ablation.
National PI: A prospective, randomized study to compare Progel sealant to Gelfoam plus as adjunct for the control of bleeding after conventional hemostasis in subjects undergoing aortic surgery.
International Registry for Aortic Dissection (IRAD) [2010-2026].
Co-Investigator of 36 clincial trials including Partner I and II, Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Prophylactic Stroke Reduction, Gore Arise II and III, Sorin Freedom Solo, Terumo Aortic Relay pro, EXCEL, Medtronic Mona LSA, MitraClip eValve, Cook STABLE II, Transmedics Organ Care System, Bolton acute type B aortic dissection, Gore transection trial.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
AFFILIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
CTSNET CONTRIBUTIONS
- Thoracoscopic Biatrial Ablation Using Bipolar RadiofrequencyJanuary 18, 2022
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) SheathsJanuary 18, 2011
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) GuidewiresJanuary 18, 2011
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) CathetersJanuary 18, 2011
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) BalloonsJanuary 18, 2011
- Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (EVAR)January 18, 2011








































