Dr. Mo Zakhireh CV

The American Board of Plastic Surgery
Boarded November 2003

Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA
2011 – Present

The Cosmetic Surgery Institute of Palm Desert
Private Practice, Palm Desert, CA
July 2005 – Present

The Plastic Surgery Institute of Rancho Mirage
Private Practice, Rancho Mirage, CA
January 2004 – July 2005

University of Utah School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Salt Lake City, UT
July 2000 – January 2004

University of Utah School of Medicine
Chief Resident, Instructor – Introduction to Would Closure Techniques
July 1999 – July 2000

American Medical Association

Fellowship Training – Plastic Surgery
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
July 1998 – July 2000

Chief Resident – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
July 1999 – July 2000

Residency – General Surgery
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
July 1996 – July 1998

Internship – General Surgery
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
May 1995 – July 1996

Advanced Degree – Doctor of Medicine, M.D.
Texas Technical University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
May 1991 – May 1995

Baccalaureate Degree – Biology, B.S.
University of Houston, Houston, TX
September 1987 – May 1991

Admissions Committee
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 2002 – January 2004

Medical Student Advisor
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 2002 – January 2004

Clinical Student Mentor
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 2002 – January 2004

Director of University Hospital Residency Rotation
University of Utah School of Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Salt Lake City, Utah
July 2003 – January 2004

Director of Grand Rounds Teaching Conferences
University of Utah School of Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Salt Lake City, Utah
August 2000 – January 2004

Director of Gross Anatomy Lab
University of Utah School of Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Salt Lake City, Utah
August 2000 – January 2004

Reaccredidation Committee Texas Tech University Medical School Lubbock, Texas July 1994 – May 1995

Rockwell WB, Stone B, Zakhireh, M: Three thenar motor branches of the median nerve. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 46: 661-662, 2001.

Rockwell, WB, Dayne S, Zakhireh M, Carroll KL: Human skin allografts used to treat open wounds after club foot release. Annals of Plastic Surgery. Accepted.

Zakhireh M, Fryer R, Rockwell WB: Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Ulcers with combination immunosupression and skin grafting. PRS Journal. Accepted.

Zakhireh M, Pickens J: New hair removal modality using electrochemical currents. Annals of Plastic Surgery. Accepted.

Monthly guest columnist Utah Health Magazine – Articles on varying topics in Cosmetic Surgery – Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, Facelift, Lasers, Tummy Tucks, Tissue Fillers, BOTOX®, etc. January 2003 – October 2003.

Fowler J, Zakhireh M, September 1996, Effects of Ischemia upon Neurons of White Mice, TTUHSC Annual Residents’ Research Day.

Fowler J, Zakhireh M, November 1996, Effects of Ischemia upon Neurons of White Mice, Regional Neurosciences Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Zakhireh M, Rockwell, WB, September 2002, Treatment of club foot release wound defects with skin allograft, University of Utah Annual Resident and Faculty Research Day.

Guest Expert Speaker – Public Service Talk Show Wellness Hour – Varying Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Breast Reconstruction after Cancer and Pregnancy, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction after Pregnancy, Facelift, Breast Augmentation.
January 2004 – Present.

Numerous appearances on: Local ABC, CBC, NBC, News Channels