Dr. Babak Givi, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the head and neck. He practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where he brings extensive training and subspecialty expertise to one of the most complex areas of cancer surgery. His interest in head and neck surgery took root from the earliest days of medical school, leading him from a general surgery residency in Portland, Oregon, to fellowships in surgery, oncology, and reconstruction at MSK and the University of Toronto, all focused on the head and neck.
Why they are a top doctor
Research papers · PubMed
91
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Cited by other doctors
3k
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Known for
Minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic surgery
The distinction that sets them apart from other head and neck surgeons.
Specializes in
Laser surgery
A narrow focus means they see far more of these cases than a general surgeon.
Background
Education
Medical school: MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · MHPE, University of Illinois
Residency: General Surgery - Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship: Head & Neck Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University · Head and Neck Oncology, University of Toronto
Board certifications: American Board of Surgery
Awards
Head & Neck Surgery Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2021)
Award for Outstanding Service as Chair of the Curriculum Development Service, American Head & Neck Society (2020)