George Rofaiel

George Rofaiel, MD, FACS

Languages spoken: English
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  • Huntsman Cancer Hospital

  • University Hospital

  • Dr. Rofaiel is a Transplant and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgeon who joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in January of 2018. He joined the team with multiple years of experience in solid organ transplantation. Before joining the University of Utah, Dr. Rofaiel started and managed kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs over the course of five years. He also performed many complex oncologic procedures for solid intrabdominal and hepatobiliary tumors.

    Employing the latest in surgical technology, robotics in particular, Dr. Rofaiel brings minimally invasive techniques to both transplant and cancer surgery.

    Dr. Rofaiel received his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery degree from Cairo University in 2001. He also spent several years conducting research at Duke University. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the Cleveland Clinic where he received world class training in general and advanced subspecialty surgery.

    Dr. Rofaiel completed Adult and Pediatric Multiorgan Transplant training at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. In this institution, he completed training to perform complex adult and pediatric organ transplants in one of the busiest programs in the nation.

    The focus of our practice is to provide patient centered and compassionate care while employing the latest in surgical innovation and data-driven care.

    Specialties

    • Liver Transplant
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Living Kidney Donor Transplant
    • Liver Disease
    • Liver Cancer
    • Pancreas Transplant
    • Liver, Biliary, & Pancreas Surgery
    • Liver Biopsies
    • Living Liver Donor Transplant
    • Renal Transplantation
    • Robotic Kidney Surgery
    • Robotic Liver Surgery
    • Transplant Surgery

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5

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    November 07, 2022

    He came to the point asking me how I was doing.

    October 15, 2022

    The visit was great Dr was great pa was great

    September 19, 2022

    The patience, caring and compassion is excellent and I never felt rushed once seen. I am very grateful the superb care I received. Thank you!

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  • Dr. Rofaiel is a Transplant and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgeon who joined the University of Utah School of Medicine in January of 2018. He joined the team with multiple years of experience in solid organ transplantation. Before joining the University of Utah, Dr. Rofaiel started and managed kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs over the course of five years. He also performed many complex oncologic procedures for solid intrabdominal and hepatobiliary tumors.

    Employing the latest in surgical technology, robotics in particular, Dr. Rofaiel brings minimally invasive techniques to both transplant and cancer surgery.

    Dr. Rofaiel received his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery degree from Cairo University in 2001. He also spent several years conducting research at Duke University. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the Cleveland Clinic where he received world class training in general and advanced subspecialty surgery.

    Dr. Rofaiel completed Adult and Pediatric Multiorgan Transplant training at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. In this institution, he completed training to perform complex adult and pediatric organ transplants in one of the busiest programs in the nation.

    The focus of our practice is to provide patient centered and compassionate care while employing the latest in surgical innovation and data-driven care.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Research interests

    • Transplant Outcomes
    • Technical Aspects of Organ Transplantation
    • Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Adult and Pediatric Multiorgan Transplantation - University of Washington Medical Center Fellow
    General Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Chief Resident
    Residency General Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Resident
    General Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Intern
    Research Fellow Duke University Medical Center Research Fellow
    Medicine/Surgery - Cairo University M.B.B.Ch.

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