Ali Khakbaznejad,MD

Education
Bachelors of Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Masters Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Medical Degree, Saba University School of Medicine, Netherlands Antilles

Internal Medicine Residency, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK

Board certification
Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine

Philosophy of care
“My philosophy is that my patients always come first.”

Why Dr. Khakbaznejad went into medicine
“I wanted to be a doctor even before I went to school.”

Favorite advice to give patients
“My favorite advice to give to patients is to practice moderation in everything.”

Hometown
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Hobbies
“I enjoy movies, hockey, travelling, and collecting stamps and coins.”

Additional languages
Farsi

Publications
Khakbaznejad, A; Chehroudi, B; Brunette, D. Effects of Titanium-coated Micromachined Grooved Substrata on Orienting Layers of Osteoblast-like Cells and Collagen Fibers in Culture. Journal of Bimedical Materials Research. 2004 Aug; 70(2): 206-218.

Lodhia, P; Yaegaki, K; Khakbaznejad, A; Imai, T; Sato, T; Tanaka, T; Murata, T; Kamoda, T. Effect of Green Tea on Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Mouth Air. Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology. 2008 Feb; 54(1): 89-94.

Brunette, D; Khakbaznejad, A; Takekawa, M; Shimonishi, M; Murakami, H; Wieland, M; Chehroudi, B; Glass-Brudzinski, J; Textor, M. (2003). Improving the Bio-Implant Interface by Controlling Cell Behavior Using Surface Topography. In J.E. Ellingsen, S.P. Lyngstadaas (Ed.), Bio-Implant Interface: Improving Biomaterials and Tissue Reactions (pp. 103-122). New York, NY. CRC Press LLC.