Profile
Associate Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Medical Director of Utilization Management
Education
Masters’ Degree: UCLA School of Public Health
Medical Degree: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Residency: University of Southern California
Fellowship: Laparoscopic/Bariatric, University of Southern California
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Delta Omega – Iota Chapter at UCLA, National Honorary Society in Public Health
- Sinaiko Best Business Plan Award, Executive MPH Program, UCLA
- Recognition of Excellence in Medical Education, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage
- Avicenna Award of Excellence in Medical Education, The Academy of Persian Physicians
- Recognition of Achievement in Graduate Level Education, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage
Research Focus
Complex Abdominal Wall hernias; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Bariatric surgery; Healthcare Management; Health Information Technology
Big Data
Professional Service
- Subject Matter Expert for ORCHID EHR
- Editorial Board, Hernia Journal
- Section Editor, Hernia journal
Personal Interests
- Classical Music
- Piano
- Traveling