RoxanaGhashghaeiMD
Cardiology • Orange, CAAssistant Health Sciences Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
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Office
UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange, CA 92868Phone+1 714-456-6671- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Roxana Ghashghaei is a UCI Health cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
She works closely with patients to manage conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm abnormalities and heart failure. Her clinical interests include non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, women's heart health and amyloidosis.
Dr. Ghashghaei earned her medical degree at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at UC San Diego followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at UCI Medical Center, where she served as chief fellow.
She has given podium presentations at international conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals, including the journal of the American Heart Association, the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the International Journal for Women's Cardiovascular Health.
Dr. Ghashghaei believes optimal patient care is achieved through active listening, applying the latest advances and cardiac technologies, and formulating a comprehensive care plan.
Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017 - 2020
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2017
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- Board of Nuclear Cardiology Diplomate
- National Board of EchocardiographyDiplomate
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief Fellow UCI Division of Cardiology, 2019-2020
- Fellow of the Year UCI Division of Cardiology, 2017-2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Multidisciplinary Assessment of ChatGPT's Knowledge of Amyloidosis: Observational Study.Yuxin Peng, Ryan C King, Jamil S Samaan, Yee Hui Yeo, David C Kunkel, Ali A Habib, Roxana Ghashghaei> ;JMIR Cardio. 2024 Apr 19
- 1 citationsAnomalous origin of left main coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva.Chua, F., Vongbunyong, K., Urgun, D., Ghashghaei, R.> ;BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2023 Dec 14
- 1 citationsPregnancy-related spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome in the third trimester.Kenny Vongbunyong, Frederick Chua, Roxana Ghashghaei> ;BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2023 Jun 8
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Journal Articles
- Endothelin levels predict post-operative AKI in patients with coronary artery bypass surgery12. Ghashghaei R, Sabet A, Wettersten N, Patel M, Lee E, Clopton P, Coletta J, Golts E, Maisel AS, Taub P., Journal of Cardiovascular Disease and Medicine., 3/29/2018
- Caregiver Burden is Low Nine to Twelve Months after Ventricular Assist Device Implantation10. Ghashghaei R, Tran HA, Adler E, VAD Journal, 9/4/2016
- Investigation of Maternal, Fetal, and Uteroplacental Hemodynamics in High Risk PregnanciesGhashghaei R, Woelkers DA, Kjos, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 1/1/2013
Other Languages
- Farsi, Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
UCI HealthOrange, California
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