Shaghayegh Aliabadi MD, FACS

Shaghayegh Aliabadi MD, FACS

TEL: 503-281-0561
FAX: 503-416-7377

“It is truly a privilege to be entrusted with the health of my patients.”

Dr. Shaghayegh Aliabadi focuses on thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as management of breast cancer. Whenever possible, she emphasizes a minimally invasive approach to treatment of endocrine diseases. She is very interested in surgical care improvement outcomes to optimize patient care. Over the years, Dr. Aliabadi has been active in the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, serving on various committees, and contributing as co-director of advanced endocrine surgery courses. She has been a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons for over a decade.

When not working, Dr. Aliabadi enjoys hiking, floral arranging, and traveling.

Volunteer Activities

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Other Activities

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Member, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons

Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons

For additional information regarding thyroid and parathyroid disease, refer to www.thyroid.org and www.collectedmed.com/aaespatienteducation.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency, Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, 2001

MD, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1995

BS, Biochemistry, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, 1990

BOARD CERTIFICATION

General Surgery

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors, Providence Portland Medical Center Foundation, 2020-2025

Director, General Surgery, Portland Providence Medical Center, 2007-2017

Regional Director, Oregon Surgery Program, 2012-2016

Chief of Surgery, Portland Providence Medical Center, 2007-2009

HONORS

Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors,” 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Publications

Pothuri V, Anzelmo M, Gallaher E, Ogunlana Y, Aliabadi-Wahle S, Tan B, Crippin J, Hammill C. Transgender Males on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Hepatobiliary Neoplasms: A Systematic Review. Endocrine Practice. 2023 June.

Ghazizadeh S, Kelly TL, Khajanchee YS, Fleser J, Rozenfeld Y, Neuman M, Hammill CW, Orr L, Aliabadi-Wahle S. Standardization of thyroid ultrasound reporting in the community setting decreases biopsy rates. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2021 Feb 2. doi: 10.1111/cen.14431. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33529386.

Sharata A, Kelly T, Rozenfeld Y, Hammill C, Schuman E, Carlisle J, Aliabadi-Wahle S, Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Can We Do Better? The American Surgeon. Jan 2017.

Aliabadi-Wahle S., Kelley, T. et al, Treatment Strategies for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: What is the Cost? The American Surgeon. Nov 2014, 80(11): 1146-51.

Sherata A, Aliabadi-Wahle S., Bhayani, N., Kurian, A., Reavis, K., Dunst, C., Swanstrom, L., Subxyphoid Thyroidectomy: A Feasibility Study. Surgical Innovations. April 2014, 21: 194-197.