Cardiothoracic, Vascular & Endoscopic Surgery Specialist
Dr. Tabaie brings extensive cardiothoracic, vascular, and endoscopic surgery expertise to the Lighter Dream bariatric team, providing patients with an additional layer of advanced surgical knowledge and safety.
Dr. Tabaie is Chief and Director of West Regional Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons and West Regional Vein Center. He is board certified in general surgery and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
His specialties include cardiac, thoracic, vascular, endoscopic, and endovascular surgery. This broad expertise supports advanced decision-making, careful technique, and a strong focus on safety for Lighter Dream patients undergoing weight-loss procedures.
Dr. Tabaie is nationally and internationally recognized for his contributions to robotic cardiac surgery. He performed the world’s first closed-chest robotic coronary artery bypass surgery in Russia and further advanced the procedure in the United States, where it has since been adopted by institutions around the world.
National & international surgical work
Dr. Tabaie helped advance closed-chest robotic coronary bypass surgery from a world-first procedure into a technique adopted by institutions internationally.
Robotic Surgery PioneerPerformed the world’s first closed-chest robotic coronary artery bypass surgery.
International ExperiencePerformed surgery nationally and internationally across complex specialties.
Surgical EducatorTrained residents in vascular and cardiothoracic surgery.
Published ResearcherAuthored numerous papers in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
A career spanning biological science, cardiovascular physiology, medicine, residency, fellowship, research, and surgical leadership.
Dr. Tabaie’s multidisciplinary background in cardiothoracic, vascular, endoscopic, and endovascular surgery strengthens the Lighter Dream bariatric team’s ability to evaluate complex medical considerations and deliver carefully coordinated care.
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