Behzad Amoozgar MD MPH (He/Him)

Summary

• Dr. Behzad Amoozgar, a second-year Hematology-Oncology fellow at the John Theurer Cancer Center, exemplifies a commitment to advancing medical research, education, and patient care. Born in Tehran, Iran, he graduated with high honors from Tehran University of Medical Sciences before embarking on a global career in clinical research and education. He conducted a clinical research fellowship at McMaster University and served as a research scholar at UCSF, where his contributions earned him U.S. permanent residency through the National Interest Waiver pathway. Concurrently, he earned an MPH from UC Berkeley, focusing on Medicaid expansion's impact on lymphoma outcomes. During his residency at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center, Dr. Amoozgar excelled academically, earning the PGY2 Faculty Award and the National ACP Best Clinical Research Award. He later served as an instructor at Washington University in St. Louis, refining his expertise in inpatient oncology care and mentoring trainees. An accomplished clinician-scientist, Dr. Amoozgar’s research spans hematologic malignancies, CAR-T therapy, and lymphoma therapeutics, with a robust portfolio of publications and educational outreach via his YouTube channel, Cancer Therapeutics. Outside of medicine, he enjoys drumming, fitness, and outdoor activities, embodying a balanced and dynamic approach to life and work.