
Anna Askari MD , MSBS (She/Her)
A board certified family medicine physician/office medical director passionate about direct primary care, underserved, integrative, and functional medicine as well as healthcare policy, leadership, and advocacy.
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26741 Aliso Creek RdSte FAliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone+1 949-899-8309
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Education & Training
- Eisenhower Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2018 - 2021
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2018, MD
- The University of ToledoMSBS, Medical Sciences , 2013 - 2014
- The Ohio State UniversityBA, Political Science , Cum Laude with Honors Research Distinction, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2025 - 2027
- WA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lawrence A. Cone, MD Citation for Scholarly Activity Eisenhower Health, 2019-2021
- AAFP Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education American Academy of Family Physicians, 2020
- Leadership Award, Department of Family Medicine The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsDelayed dislodgment of a watchman device: A rare complication manifesting as a transient ischemic event.Nami Moradi, Shawnt Tosonian, Anna Askari, Eric M. Sontz
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2020-05-27
Journal Articles
- Patent Foramen Ovale Preventing Progression of Submassive PEAskari, A; Chin, A; Perumbeti, A, American College of Chest Physicians, 10/2019
- Self Assessment of HIV Risk Among OSU StudentsAskari, A, The Ohio State University Knowledge Bank, 5/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Era of Immumotherapy: Nivolumab-induced adrenalitis and encephalitis presenting as psychosisAntwiler, K, Askari, A, Groves M, Levine, J, PREMIER Family Medicine Resident Research Competition, Online, 6/10/2020
- Dietary Sugar in a California Public High School: Are We Contributing to Lifelong Obesity?Rozenbaum, V; Askari, A; Lee, C; Tate, J; Scherger, J., California Academy of Family Physicians Clinical Forum, Online, 5/24/2020
- Dietary Sugar in a California Public High School: Are We Contributing to Lifelong Obesity?Askari, A; Lee, C; Rozenbaum, V; Tate, J; Scherger, J., American Heart Association Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health, Phoenix, AZ, 3/2020
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Authored Content
- Surgeon General Offers High Praise for Family MedicineSeptember 2021
- What is white coat hypertension? How do you overcome it?June 2021
- Match Q&A: ‘Bring It On’March 2021
- My First Family Medicine Conference ExperienceOctober 2020
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Press Mentions
- Match Q&A: ‘Bring It On’March 22nd, 2021
- Quillen College of Medicine Students Assume Key Leadership Roles at National ConferenceAugust 2nd, 2019
- Working to Inspire Fellow Medical StudentsJuly 22nd, 2019
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Committees
- Co-Chair, California Academy of Family Physicians Student and Resident Council 2020 - Present
- Resident Director, California Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors 2020 - Present
- Resident Member, Resident Quality and Safety Council 2019 - Present
- Resident Council Member, California Academy of Family Physicians Student and Resident Council 2018 - Present
Research History
- Medical Student Research AssistantWorked with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Department of Family Medicine and the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany on a referral based exercise program offered through primary care offices2017 - 2018
- Graduate Research AssistantMolecular oncology research with Dr. Deborah Vestal, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Toledo. Master’s degree thesis defense. Ascertain relationship between recurrent taxol-resistant tumor cells & expression of PIM1 & βIII-tubulin as they relate to hGBP-1 in ovarian tumor cells2014 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Institute of Functional MedicineMember
Other Languages
- Farsi, Spanish
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drannaaskari
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