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Dr. Robert Yavrouian, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Yavrouian has been serving the Southern California area for over a decade with offices in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles and Glendale, California.
Dr. Yavrouian is a Southern California native who attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering. He earned his medical degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia and completed his general surgery training at San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, CA. He then returned to USC to complete his fellowship specializing in colon and rectal surgery.
He is trained to treat all aspects of colorectal health, including both benign and malignant conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Yavrouian’s clinical interests include hemorrhoids, proctology, colonoscopy, anal abscess and fistula, anal fissure, pilonidal disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, colon and rectal cancer, and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
He is an attending surgeon at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and White Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Yavrouian is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Northwest Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, and Armenian American Medical Society.
Dr. Yavrouian knows that visiting a surgeon for a colorectal problem can be both frightening and embarrassing. He and his staff are committed to providing patients with the best possible care in a warm, caring, and compassionate environment. Schedule an appointment by calling the nearest office or booking online today.
Shirley began her medical career at just 17-years-old as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. She worked night shifts all while completing her bachelor of science degree in Cellular Biology and Biotechnology at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA. From there, Shirley went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Anatomy and Physiology at Touro University in New York. Following that, she completed her Physician Assistant degree at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey.
Shirley serves as a physician assistant not only at Comprehensive Primary Care, but at Colon and Rectal Clinic as well. She is dedicated to providing thorough and detailed care to each one of her patients. She is bilingual in Spanish and is from the Gwinnett area. When she is not seeing patients, Shirley enjoys traveling regularly and spends any extra time with her family.
Shirley began her medical career at just 17-years-old as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. She worked night shifts all while completing her bachelor of science degree in Cellular Biology and Biotechnology at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA. From there, Shirley went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Anatomy and Physiology at Touro University in New York. Following that, she completed her Physician Assistant degree at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey.
Shirley serves as a physician assistant not only at Comprehensive Primary Care, but at Colon and Rectal Clinic as well. She is dedicated to providing thorough and detailed care to each one of her patients. She is bilingual in Spanish and is from the Gwinnett area. When she is not seeing patients, Shirley enjoys traveling regularly and spends any extra time with her family.
Shirley began her medical career at just 17-years-old as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Northside Hospital Gwinnett. She worked night shifts all while completing her bachelor of science degree in Cellular Biology and Biotechnology at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA. From there, Shirley went on to receive her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Anatomy and Physiology at Touro University in New York. Following that, she completed her Physician Assistant degree at St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey.
Shirley serves as a physician assistant not only at Comprehensive Primary Care, but at Colon and Rectal Clinic as well. She is dedicated to providing thorough and detailed care to each one of her patients. She is bilingual in Spanish and is from the Gwinnett area. When she is not seeing patients, Shirley enjoys traveling regularly and spends any extra time with her family.
Dr. Farshid Araghizadeh, MD, MBA, FASCRS, is a board-certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon with Alliance Colorectal Specialists in North Fort Worth (Alliance). He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for a full range of colorectal conditions, including colon and rectal cancer, polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, complex hernias, and abdominal wall reconstruction. He also treats all anorectal disorders, such as hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal prolapse, and pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Araghizadeh earned his medical degree from the University of South Alabama, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. He completed General Surgery training at UT Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas and a Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He also holds an MBA from UT Dallas, with a focus on improving surgical care quality and efficiency.
Before joining Alliance Colorectal Specialists, Dr. Araghizadeh served as Professor and Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at UT Southwestern (2008-2019) and later developed a successful private practice with the GI Alliance (2019-2025). He has held multiple hospital leadership roles, including Chief of Staff at Medical City Alliance, and serves on several professional committees dedicated to advancing robotic and colorectal surgery and maintaining the highest standards of surgical practice.
A seven-time D Magazine “Best Doctor”, Dr. Araghizadeh has authored numerous publications, textbook chapters, and lectures both nationally and internationally. He is widely recognized for combining advanced surgical skill with a compassionate, individualized, patient-centered approach.
Dr. Araghizadeh welcomes new patients at his practice in North Fort Worth.
Dr. Rolando H. Saenz, MD, is a dual board-certified general and colorectal surgeon. He offers a variety of surgical services to patients of Downtown San Antonio and nearby areas in Texas at his practice, San Lucas Surgical Associates. As one of the leading general and colorectal surgeons in San Antonio, he understands the unique needs of each patient and attends to them in a caring and compassionate manner.
Dr. Saenz completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. He then spent two years as a surgical resident at the Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, Illinois.
His passion for specialized care led him to open this forward-thinking private practice in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Saenz has operated on thousands of patients during his three decades of general and colorectal surgical practice, with excellent results. He is equipped to perform the latest cutting-edge surgical procedures and is particularly adept at colon cancer surgery.
Dr. Saenz believes in educating patients about their disease and encourages them to follow a healthy lifestyle as they heal. He ensures his patients feel comfortable by helping them understand the disease and how surgical intervention will work.
He is an active member of the San Antonio medical community and is affiliated with the Baptist Health System, Nix Health, Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Northeast Methodist Hospital, and the Metropolitan Methodist Hospital.
He was born and raised in San Antonio, and his equal fluency in English and Spanish allows him to treat patients from a diverse cultural background. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Saenz, call San Lucas Surgical Associates today.