The Department of Surgery

Tanaz M. Vaghaiwalla, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Director, Endocrine Surgery
Division of General Surgery

Clinical Focus

Benign and cancerous disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands; Pancreatic and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors; Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases; Carcinoid tumors; Inherited endocrine tumor syndromes (VHL and MEN syndromes); Scarless thyroid surgery; Carotid body tumors; General surgery 

Research Focus

Surgical outcomes research, Novel treatment strategies for neuroendocrine liver metastases

Education

Graduate School
Master of Science, Molecular Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Medical School
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Residency
General Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

Fellowship
Endocrine Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Certification

American Board of Surgery

Other Certifications

Minimally Invasive (Scarless) Thyroidectomy, Division of Minimally Invasive and Endocrine Surgery, Police General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
American College of Surgeons
Association of Academic Global Surgery

Current Publications

Memeh K, Vaghaiwalla T, Keutgen X, Angelos P.
Effect of intraoperative neuromonitoring on the risks of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroidectomy: A doubly robust approach. Ann Surg. 2022 Oct 1;276(4):684-693. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005588. Epub 2022 Jul 15.

Memeh K, Vaghaiwalla T, Keutgen X, Angelos P.
Effect of intraoperative neuromonitoring on the risks of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroidectomy: A doubly robust approach. Ann Surg. 2022 Oct 1;276(4):684-693. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005588. Epub 2022 Jul 15.

Weinberg JL, El-Harakeh A, Kiplagat S, Abubakar AA, Iyengar S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Harrison M.
We aren't just 'slack'ing off: Utilizing a digital tool to connect emerging women leaders in global health. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Sep 12;88(1):78. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3759. eCollection 2022.

Weinberg JL, El-Harakeh A, Kiplagat S, Abubakar AA, Iyengar S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Harrison M.
We aren't just 'slack'ing off: Utilizing a digital tool to connect emerging women leaders in global health. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Sep 12;88(1):78. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3759. eCollection 2022.

Humphreys BM, Memeh KO, Funkhouser A, Vaghaiwalla TM.
Prognostic factors and survival analysis of Hurthle cell carcinoma: A population-based study. Surgery. 2022 Aug 26:S0039-6060(22)00522-0. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.007. Online ahead of print.

Humphreys BM, Memeh KO, Funkhouser A, Vaghaiwalla TM.
Prognostic factors and survival analysis of Hurthle cell carcinoma: A population-based study. Surgery. 2022 Aug 26:S0039-6060(22)00522-0. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.007. Online ahead of print.

Harrison M, Tran DN, Pena A, Iyengar S, Ahmed Abubakar A, Hoernke K, John-Akinola YO, Kiplagat S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Weinberg JL.
Strategies to improve women's leadership preparation for early career global health professionals: Suggestions from two working groups. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Jul 11;88(1):53. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3705. eCollection 2022.

Harrison M, Tran DN, Pena A, Iyengar S, Ahmed Abubakar A, Hoernke K, John-Akinola YO, Kiplagat S, Marconi AM, Vaghaiwalla TM, Kalbarczyk A, Weinberg JL.
Strategies to improve women's leadership preparation for early career global health professionals: Suggestions from two working groups. Ann Glob Health. 2022 Jul 11;88(1):53. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3705. eCollection 2022.

Vaghaiwalla T, Memeh K, Liao CY, Keutgen XM.
Metastatic well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver: A narrative review of systemic and surgical management. Journal of Pancreatology. 2021 Jun 10;4(2):82-89. Available in Scopus: Nov 2021.

Vaghaiwalla T, Memeh K, Liao CY, Keutgen XM.
Metastatic well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver: A narrative review of systemic and surgical management. Journal of Pancreatology. 2021 Jun 10;4(2):82-89. Available in Scopus: Nov 2021.

Vaghaiwalla T, Memeh K, Liao CY, Keutgen XM.
Metastatic well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors to the liver: A narrative review of systemic and surgical management. Journal of Pancreatology. 2021 Jun 10;4(2):82-89. Available in Scopus: Nov 2021.

Current Presentations

Funkhouser A, Ogaga O, Heidel E, Mancini M, Vaghaiwalla T. Thyroidectomy and Obesity: A Single Institution Review Presented at Academic Surgical Congress; 2023 Feburary - 7; Houston.

Vaghaiwalla T, Saghira C, Lew JI . Operative Success is Achieved Regardless of Iopth Criterion Used During Focused Parathyroidectomy for Sporadic Primary Hyperparathrodisim. Presented at 49th World Congress of the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC; 2022 August; Vienna, Austria.

Vaghaiwalla T, Funkhouser A. Outpatient vs. Inpatient Thyroidectomy: A retrospective analysis of surgical outcomes. Presented at 2022 Annual Residents Research Day; 2022 June-10; Virtual.

Vaghaiwalla T, Memeh K, Keutgen XM, Angelos P. Effect of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring on Rates of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury during Thyroidectomy: A Doubly Robust Approach. Presented at 142nd American Surgical Association Annual Meeting; 2022 April; Chicago, IL.

Vaghaiwalla T. Opening eyes to a neglected issue”` An evaluation of participants’ perceptions of a gender equity in global surgery event. Presented at Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference; 2022 April; Virtual.

Vaghaiwalla T. The Evolution of a Gender Equity in Global Surgery Conference: A Demographic Analysis of Consecutive General Assemblies. Presented at Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2022 Conference; 2022 April; Virtual.

Humphreys B, Funkhouser A, Memeh K, Vaghaiwalla T. Prognostic Factors and Survival Analysis of Hurthle Cell Carcinoma: A Population-Based Study. Presented at 17th Annual Academic Surgical Congress; 2022 February-1; Orlando, FL.

Heidel R, Vaghaiwalla T, Mancini M. Outpatient Versus Inpatient Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of Surgical Outcomes. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress ; 2022 February-5; Nashville, Tennessee.

Shepherd M, Duncan L, Vaghaiwalla T, Mancini M. Case report of thyroid paraganglioma. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2021 Aug 21-24; Atlanta, GA.

Shepherd MJ, Lohmann LN, Vaghaiwalla TM. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the thyroid – A rare encounter. Presented at Southeastern Surgical Congress; 2021 Aug 21-24; Atlanta, GA.