HOOTAN C. ROOZROKH, MD                                                           HOOTAN C. ROOZROKH, MD
14911 NATIONAL AVE STE 1  OFFICE (408) 688-2149               1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 101  OFFICE (650) 419-1603
LOS GATOS, CA 95032   FAX (408) 688-2505                               BURLINGAME, CA 94010                    FAX (408) 688-2505

Dr. Roozrokh was born in Tehran, Iran in 1973.  He immigrated to the United States of America in 1975 at the age of 2.  He ultimately spent his childhood in Dallas, TX until age 11.  He obtained US Citizenship while living in Texas.  His family then moved to Milwaukee, WI where he attended high school, college, and medical school.  

Dr. Roozrokh was accepted to medical school at the age of 17.  He graduated from a combined undergraduate/ medical school program called Target MD.  He finished undergraduate/ medical school in 7 years.  While in undergraduate studies, he was an Academic All American Athlete, Division I scholarship swimmer and won numerous academic and athletic awards.

While in undergraduate studies Dr. Roozrokh was an avid researcher and collaborated with NASA to develop high strength polymers and lens technology ultimately used in the Hubble Telescope.  While in medical school, he participated in complex immunological and orthopaedic research leading to multiple publications and national presentations.

After medical school, Dr. Roozrokh completed his training in Pittsburgh, PA.  While at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center he had the opportunity to work with famed transplant surgeon, Dr. Thomas Starzl.  From there his pursuit for transplantation and liver surgery developed.

Dr. Roozrokh completed his transplant training at the world renowned Stanford University.  While at Stanford he led research protocols that translated to direct patient care and presentations at national conferences.  He has many peer reviewed publications and authored many book chapters.  Upon completion of his transplant fellowship, he was the youngest certified transplant surgeon in the United States at the age of 29.

After his time at Stanford, Dr. Roozrokh was offered to start the first managed care transplant program in United States in San Francisco, CA.  After 5 years, he was offered a leadership position in transplantation at the Loma Linda University Medical Center.  

Due to familial obligations, Dr. Roozrokh returned to the Bay Area in 2011 where he has focused on developing a private practice focusing in on complex general surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas surgery, and laparoscopic/ robotic surgery.  Dr. Roozrokh has developed a thriving practice in the heart of Silicon Valley where has been the surgeon for prominent CEO’s, local, national, and international politicians, and high net worth individuals alike.  While in private practice, he has been able to bring university caliber surgical services to community hospitals in Silicon Valley.  Dr. Roozrokh offers state of the art surgical services and welcomes new consultations.