Karen Zaghiyan, MD

Karen Zaghiyan, MD Dr. Zaghiyan is a colore**al surgeon and proctologist in Los Angeles specializing in treatments for Karen Zaghiyan, M.D.

is a surgeon specializing in the surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions of the colon, re**um, and a**s. Her special interests include women’s colore**al health, inflammatory bowel disease, minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of colore**al diseases and treatment of complex anore**al conditions. Dr. Zaghiyan graduated magna cm laude from University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She received her medical degree from University of California, San Diego. She then commenced her general surgery residency at the prestigious Cedars Sinai Medical Center. During her training, she dedicated a year as a clinical research scholar, investigating surgical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease. One of her studies, which analyzed the optimal dosing of perioperative steroids in IBD, has acquired national recognition and changed current practice standards. Dr. Zaghiyan’s academic accomplishments, leadership skills and commitment to educating her fellow peers, earned her the highly respected position as administrative chief resident. After general surgery, she furthered her career ambitions by completing a coveted fellowship in Colon and Re**al Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center that included advanced training in laparoscopic, single incision and robotic techniques. During her training, Dr. Zaghiyan traveled to Singapore, acquiring further training from international leaders in the field of colore**al surgery. Dr. Zaghiyan is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Zaghiyan has lectured both nationally and internationally at various surgical conferences, authored numerous publications in the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals, and participates in training surgical residents and fellows at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Zaghiyan’s ongoing dedication to the advancement of her field, in turn, impacts the well being of her patients. With her clinical and research expertise and dedication to providing the highest quality care, Dr. Zaghiyan offers the most advanced and individualized treatments for patients with colon and re**al diseases.

12/06/2025

Instead fuel your gut with healthy fiber rich and Whole Foods & don’t forget to get screened for colore**al cancer. **alcancer

12/05/2025

My team and I are here and have helped countless patients with specialized surgical expertise including robotic, Transanal and sphincter sparing approaches to optimize surgical outcomes in colore**al cancer. **alcancer

12/02/2025

I’m still so fascinated by the omentum and the human body in general! Here we’re doing a colectomy for diverticulitis. Check out how the omentum sealed off the perforation of the colon! **alsurgeon

So thankful for this community, your trust and all the friendships that have formed here! Wishing you all a happy Thanks...
11/27/2025

So thankful for this community, your trust and all the friendships that have formed here! Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. **alsurgeon

11/24/2025

You heard it here first. **alsurgeon

11/23/2025

Comment your field and things you say that taken out of context are 😆😆😆! **alsurgeon

11/21/2025

we are what we eat! Ultraprocessed foods increase the risk of colore**al cancer even when adjusted for other lifestyle and health factors. Let that sink in. Choose better food. **alcancer

11/19/2025

Life is too short for grudges! Tell your loved ones you love them! **alsurgeon **alcancer

11/17/2025

High fiber packed lunch idea number 5. **alhealth

11/16/2025

Replying to not sure if that answers the question! **alsurgeon

11/15/2025

Replying to Meister diverticulitis is usually diagnosed on Ct but it should be followed with a colonoscopy to confirm! **alsurgeon

11/14/2025

Drop your questions about diverticulitis - I’m doing a Q & A this weekend! **alsurgery

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Karen Zaghiyan, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a surgeon specializing in the surgical and non-surgical treatments for conditions of the colon, re**um, and a**s. Her special interests include women’s colore**al health, inflammatory bowel disease, minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of colore**al diseases and treatment of complex anore**al conditions. Dr. Zaghiyan graduated magna cm laude from University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She received her medical degree from University of California, San Diego. She then commenced her general surgery residency at the prestigious Cedars Sinai Medical Center. During her training, she dedicated a year as a clinical research scholar, investigating surgical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease. One of her studies, which analyzed the optimal dosing of perioperative steroids in IBD, has acquired national recognition and changed current practice standards. Dr. Zaghiyan’s academic accomplishments, leadership skills and commitment to educating her fellow peers, earned her the highly respected position as administrative chief resident. After general surgery, she furthered her career ambitions by completing a coveted fellowship in Colon and Re**al Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center that included advanced training in laparoscopic, single incision and robotic techniques. During her training, Dr. Zaghiyan traveled to Singapore, acquiring further training from international leaders in the field of colore**al surgery. Dr. Zaghiyan is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Zaghiyan has lectured both nationally and internationally at various surgical conferences, authored numerous publications in the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals, and participates in training surgical residents and fellows at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Zaghiyan’s ongoing dedication to the advancement of her field, in turn, impacts the well being of her patients. With her clinical and research expertise and dedication to providing the highest quality care, Dr. Zaghiyan offers the most advanced and individualized treatments for patients with colon and re**al diseases.