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Anna Askari, MD, Family Medicine, Aliso Viejo, CA

AnnaAskariMD, MSBS(She/Her)

Family Medicine • Aliso Viejo, CA

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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Education & Training

  • Eisenhower Medical Center
    Eisenhower Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2018, MD
  • The University of Toledo
    The University of ToledoMSBS, Medical Sciences , 2013 - 2014
  • The Ohio State University
    The Ohio State UniversityBA, Political Science , Cum Laude with Honors Research Distinction, 2009 - 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
  • 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

Journal Articles

  • Patent Foramen Ovale Preventing Progression of Submassive PE  
    Askari, A; Chin, A; Perumbeti, A, American College of Chest Physicians, 10/2019
  • Self Assessment of HIV Risk Among OSU Students  
    Askari, A, The Ohio State University Knowledge Bank, 5/2013

Books/Book Chapters

  • The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2021 
    Chapter: Lacrimal Disorders 
    Minot, M; Askari, AEditors: Frank J. Domino MD, Kathleen Barry MD, Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP, Jeremy Golding MD, FAAFP, Mark B. Stephens MD, MS, FAAFP.Wolters Kluwer, PhiladelphiaEdition 29,2020
  • Swanson's Family Medicine Review 
    Chapter: Integrative Medicine 
    Scherger, J; Askari, AEditors: Tallia AF, et al..Elsevier, New YorkEdition 9th,
  • Swanson’s Family Medicine Review 
    Chapter: Drug Abuse 
    Attia, R; Askari, AEditors: Tallia AF, et al..Elsevier, New YorkEdition 9th,
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Era of Immumotherapy: Nivolumab-induced adrenalitis and encephalitis presenting as psychosis
    Antwiler, 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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Lectures

  • The Public Health Benefits of Parks 
    Online Webinar - 12/18/2019

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

  • Students, Residents Elect New Leaders for the Coming Year
    Students, Residents Elect New Leaders for the Coming YearAugust 4th, 2018
  • Working to Inspire Fellow Medical Students
    Working to Inspire Fellow Medical StudentsJuly 22nd, 2019
  • Quillen College of Medicine Students Assume Key Leadership Roles at National Conference
    Quillen College of Medicine Students Assume Key Leadership Roles at National ConferenceAugust 2nd, 2019
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Committees

  • Resident Director, California Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors 2020 - Present
  • Co-Chair, California Academy of Family Physicians Student and Resident Council 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

Other Languages

  • Farsi, Spanish

External Links

  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drannaaskari

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