Behnoosh Afghani MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Director, Health and Science Enrichment Programs
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UC Irvine Medical Center101 The City Drive South, bldg 26Orange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-456-5726
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Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1992 - 1995- University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- OCMA Physician of Excellence: Multiple Years
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPediatric Educational Discussion Scenarios: Reflect, Inspire, Support, and Empower (PEDS-RISE)-A Difficult Patient Encounter Video Scenario.Celine Payne, Hillary Zieve, Candice Taylor Lucas, Negar Shekarabi, Monisha Vasa
Mededportal. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsEnhancing the physician-scientist workforce: evaluating a mentored research program for medical students' research competencies and intentions.Brooke Piercy, Nicole Miovsky, Harinder Singh, Behnoosh Afghani, Margaret Schneider
Research Square. 2024-08-29 - A Summer Research Experience to Increase Diversity in Healthcare: a 4-Year Follow-up Study.Behnoosh Afghani, Herschell Valenova Dayag
Medical Science Educator. 2024-02-01
Press Mentions
COVID-19 Cases, New Syndrome on the Rise Among California Children, Especially Latino ChildrenJanuary 21st, 2021
Complex Health Considerations Make Reopening California’s Schools a ChallengeJune 9th, 2020
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