Babak Rashidi, MD is an exceptional surgeon with special interest in surgical oncology, general surgery, laparoscopic procedures, colorectal surgery, and hepatobiliary surgery. He continually exceeds the expectations of both surgical practice and patients because he remains competent and current in the constantly evolving medical field. Dr. Rashidi is an active member of the American Association of Cancer Research, the Metastasis Research Society, and SAGES, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and has received consecutive awards and recognition from The American College of Surgeons. Dr. Rashidi has spent numerous years on research and publications, and is well-known for his development and establishment of Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy in the Department of Surgery at University of Padua, Italy. He is fluent in English, Italian, and Farsi. Dr. Rashidi attended medical school at University of Milan, Italy, and completed a general surgery residency at University of Padua, Italy. He relocated to the United States in 1998, and completed a general surgery residency and a fellowship in Research of Oncologic Surgery at University of California San Diego. Dr. Rashidi is certified by the Medical Board of Arizona and the Medical Board of California.