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Harold Tabaie, DO (he/him/his)

Chief and Director of Southern California Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons & Golden State Medical Clinic
Southern California Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons & Golden State Medical Clinic

Harold Tabaie DO, PhD, FACC, FACOS, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Tabaie is the Chief and Director of Southern California Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons and Southern California Vein Center. He is board certified in both general surgery and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He is one of the pioneers in endoscopic cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, as well as endovascular surgery. Dr. Tabaie performed the world's first closed chest robotic coronary artery bypass surgery, in Russia and further advanced this procedure in the United States which has now been adapted in many institutions in the world and in the United States. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry and Master's degree in Microbiology at California State University, Sacramento, CA and his Ph. D., in physiology and cardiovascular physiology at University of California, Davis. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He completed his general surgery at one of the affiliated hospitals of New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry, in New Jersey and completed his residency and fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been the Director of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at every institution since he left the Cleveland Clinic. He has been a teacher, trainer, and innovator in many of the innovations of cardiothoracic surgery. He has been involved in training many residents and fellows in the field of CTV surgery. He has published many papers and has presented many topics in the innovations and procedures in cardiothoracic surgery locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Tabaie is an expert in providing not only highly-skilled surgery, but also personalized and holistic care. He is a strong believer that a combination of health, education, innovation, and appropriate nutrition are the keys to building healthy communities.

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