Dr. Roxana Ghashghaei is a UCI Health cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. She is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.
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 and the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac amyloidosis. She leads a multidisciplinary effort in the care of patients with this complex condition.
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.
She has presented her research at international cardiology conferences and published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American Heart Association, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, European Heart Journal, Journal of Cardiac Failure, and the International Journal for Women’s Cardiovascular Health. Her work has also been featured at sessions sponsored by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Services:
- Cardiology Services
- Cardiac amyloidosis
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Professional Positions
- Associate Professor — Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine
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Gender
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Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine -
Residencies
- University of California - San Diego - Internal Medicine
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Languages Spoken
Spanish, Farsi, English
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Education
- UCSD School of Medicine