Shirin Towfigh, M.D.

11/13/2025

Throwback Thursday…

throwing way back to HerniaTalk LIVE, Episode 11, taped during the pandemic. gifts us with his deep expert knowledge about stomas and parastomal hernias.

Watch Episode 11: Parastomal Hernias & Hernia Radiology and all other HerniaTalk LIVE episodes on my channel. Or listen as a podcast. All 🔗 in Bio.

11/03/2025

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: First Hernia Couple

Guests: and , aka

Join us this Tuesday 11/04/2025, at 4:30 pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (). You can also register to join via Zoom. Links in Bio.

You can watch archived episodes of HerniaTalk LIVE on my channel or listen as a Podcast. All links in Bio.

11/03/2025

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: First Ever Hernia Surgeon Couple

Guests: Dr Natàlia Pascotini and Dr Paulo Fogaça de Barros

Join us this Tuesday 11/04/2025, at 4:30 pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (via Beverly Hills Hernia Center page). You can also register to join via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S7PQzpO1TJG2_Q188dZ8NQ

You can watch archived episodes of HerniaTalk LIVE on www.YouTube.com/ or listen as a Podcast https://beverlyhillsherniacenter.com/podcast/

11/02/2025

"Dr. Towfigh is an amazing surgeon and has top notch staff! You recorded concierge service.I Highly recommend." says Jonah on Google

★★★★★ Dr. Towfigh is an amazing surgeon and has top notch staff! You recorded concierge service.I Highly recommend.

10/27/2025

📢 Exciting News! Another Publication Alert!

Our latest manuscript, “Hernia Repair Approaches Vary: A Case for Including Private Surgeons in Residency Training,” 🎓👏

As a private practice surgeon, I’ve seen firsthand how our techniques, perspectives, and skill sets can differ when tackling hernia repairs. 💪🩺

Let’s keep pushing for better, broader, and more inclusive surgical education! 🚀

Read full artice here:

https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1l-vn6tEErlDahl

10/27/2025

📢 Exciting News! Another Publication Alert!

Our latest manuscript, “Hernia Repair Approaches Vary: A Case for Including Private Surgeons in Residency Training,” was originally presented by our amazing research fellow at this year’s Pacific Coast Surgical Association. 🎓👏

As a private practice surgeon, I’ve seen firsthand how our techniques, perspectives, and skill sets can differ when tackling hernia repairs. 💪🩺

This collaboration with dives into those differences — and makes a strong case for bringing private surgeons into residency training to enhance advanced hernia care for the next generation of surgeons.

✅ Add this to the pushing for better, broader, and more inclusive surgical education bucket! 🚀

10/27/2025

New Publication Alert!

Our latest work is the first of its kind to help guide surgeons taking call in the modern management of acute femoral hernias. 💡

This paper includes a comprehensive treatment algorithm designed to support safe, evidence-based decision-making in these often challenging and critically ill patients. If you take call for general surgery, I consider this a must read.

Huge credit to my incredible collaborators 🙌

Ian, our research fellow, presented the work masterfully at this year’s meeting of the Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons, earning well-deserved recognition. (Future star med student applicant, anyone? ⭐️)

✅Add this to my goals of advancing hernia care.

Cedars-Sinai

Read the full article here:

Background Due to the rarity of femoral hernias (FH), mastery of surgical decision-making can be challenging. Current guidelines address only elective treatment...

10/27/2025

🚨 New Publication Alert!

Our latest work is the first of its kind to help guide surgeons taking call in the modern management of acute femoral hernias. 💡

This paper includes a comprehensive treatment algorithm designed to support safe, evidence-based decision-making in these often challenging and critically ill patients. If you take call for general surgery, I consider this a must read.

Huge credit to my incredible collaborators — and the ever-inspiring . 🙌

Ian, our research fellow, presented the work masterfully at this year’s Southern California Chapter meeting of the , earning well-deserved recognition. (Future star med student applicant, anyone? ⭐️)

✅Add this to my goals of advancing hernia care.

10/22/2025

😍🫶😍🫶When one of your biggest fans of gives you a shout out.

It’s been an absolute pleasure and honor to treat husband of 🔥. He’s the exemplar of longevity in the entertainment industry—healed and performing in back to back live concerts.

Singers, performers, musicians and entertainers are a special patient population and we offer specialized surgical techniques and protocols for them when contemplating hernia repair. Stay tuned for more exciting news in this realm!

If you’re in the music and performance industry, and you may have a hernia, call ☎️ or email 📧 us to see how we can help you through your hernia journey. Links in Bio.

10/22/2025

😍🫶😍🫶When one of your biggest fans Shelly Clark of The Legendary Honey Cone gives you a shout out.

It’s been an absolute pleasure and honor to treat husband Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire 🔥. He’s the exemplar of longevity in the entertainment industry—healed and performing in back to back live concerts.

Singers, performers, musicians and entertainers are a special patient population and we offer specialized surgical techniques and protocols for them when contemplating hernia repair. Stay tuned for more news in this realm!

If you’re in the music and performance industry, and you may have a hernia, call ☎️ or email 📧 us to see how we can help you through your hernia journey. Links in Bio.

10/21/2025

HerniaTalk LIVE is a weekly Q&A hosted by Dr Shirin Towfigh, hernia surgeon expert at the Beverly Hills Hernia Center, with invited special Guests to answer your hernia-related questions.

Topic: The Cost of Hernia Research

Join us this Tuesday 10/21/2025, at 4:30 pm Pacific time (GMT -7) as a Facebook Live (@ BeverlyHillsHerniaCenter). You can also register to join via Zoom (Link in Bio)

You can watch archived episodes of HerniaTalk LIVE on my channel or as Podcast. Links in Bio.

10/21/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Brande St.Clair Moffatt, Janis Urban, Arnaud Denis, Howard Willens, Judith Clark, John Taylor, Lucie McLister, Franco Romero, Momina Noor, د.رستم حمي

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,