Dr. Haleh Farzanmehr, MD, FCAP
Pathologist | Clinical Pathology
9 McArrthur Place Unit 507 N Tower Isanta Ana CA, 92707Rating
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Haleh Farzanmehr, MD, FCAP, is a highly skilled Pathologist specializing in Molecular Genetics. She is renowned as one of the leading Molecular Genetic Pathologists in Southern California in 2018. Dr. Farzanmehr is licensed to practice medicine in multiple states, including Virginia, North Carolina, California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, and Georgia. Her expertise in Molecular Genetic Pathology was honed during her fellowship at the University of New Mexico in 2010. Prior to that, she completed her Pathology Residency at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Washington Hospital Center in 2008.
Dr. Farzanmehr's educational background includes a degree from the Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services School of Medicine in 1997. In addition to her medical qualifications, Dr. Farzanmehr has also obtained a Good Clinical Practice Certificate in Clinical Trials & Research/Drugs/IND from the Clinical Trial Network/National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2020.
Dr. Farzanmehr is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Board of Pathology (ABP), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and the Association of Molecular Pathologists (AMP). In recognition of her outstanding research, Dr. Farzanmehr received the Excellent Award for her dissertation on "Biostatistical assessment of Estrogen and Progesterone receptors in 500 patients with breast cancer" in 1997.
Outside of her medical career, Dr. Farzanmehr has a diverse range of interests. She has been trained in piano and classical music for 18 years, receiving a certificate from Dr. Ernest Hotzel at the Austrian Embassy in Tehran/Iran in 1992. She also enjoys ballroom dancing, particularly Tango and Vienna Waltz. In her free time, she likes to swim, read, travel, and study other languages such as Spanish and French.
Education and Training
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services School of Medicine MD 1997
Board Certification
Pathologist
Board certified in anatomic pathology
American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Founder and Laboratory/Medical Director Genex Laboratory Professional Corporation -
- molecular genetic pathologist Genex Laboratory PC 2012 - 2023
- Laboratory and Medical Director Source Bioscience Inc. 2021 - 2022
- Consultant CLIA/CAP Laboratory Medical Director BioNtech SE / Pfizer 2021 - 2021
- Laboratory Director California Department of Public Health’s COVID Task Force project 2020 - 2020
- Consultant Molecular Genetic Pathologist Genoptix, Inc. 2015 - 2015
- Molecular and Gastrointestinal Pathologist PLUS Diagnostics 2010 - 2012
Awards
- Excellent Award, Dissertation on “Biostatistical assessment of Estrogen and Progesterone receptors in 500 patients with breast cancer.”, 1997
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Pathology (ABP)
- College of American Pathologist (CAP)
- Association of Molecular Pathologist (AMP)
- Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP)
Fellowships
- University of New Mexico Molecular Genetic Pathology 2010
Articles and Publications
- PublicationsDavid R. Czuchlewski, Haleh Farzanmehr, Sheldon Robinett, Skip Haines, Kaaren K.Reichard. t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) is a recurrent constitutional non-Robertsonian translocation and a rare cytogenetic mimic of chronic myeloid leukemia Cancer Genetics, Volume 204, Issue 10, October 2011, Pages 572-576Doru T.Alexandrescu; C A Dasanu, MD. Haleh Farzanmehr, MD;Lisa C. Kauffman, MD. Development of squamous cell carcinomas in darier disease: a new model for skincarcinogenesis? Br J Dermatol. 2008 Sep 19; 18808417Doru T.Alexandrescu; C A Dasanu, MD. Haleh Farzanmehr, MD;Lisa C. Kauffman, MD. Persistent cutaneous hyperpigmentation after tyrosine kinase inhibition with imatinib for GIST. Dermatol Online J. 2008; 14 (7):7 18718191Doru T.Alexandrescu, MD; Rebecca McClure;Haleh Farzanmehr, MD; Constantin A Dasanu, MD. Secondary erythrocytosis produced by the tyrosine kinase inhibitors sunitinib and sorafenib. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Aug 20; 26(24):4047-8 1871201Doru T. Alexandrescu, MD; Geanina Popoveniuc; Haleh Farzanmehr, MD; Constantin A Dasanu, MD; Nancy Dawson; Leonard Wartofsky, MD. Sunitinib-associated lymphocytic thyroiditis without circulating antithyroid antibodies.Thyroid. 2008 Jul; 18(7): 809-12 18631016 Hassan Ashktorab1*, Duane T. Smooth1, Haleh Farzanmehr1, Marie Fidelia-Lambert2, Bahram Momen3, Linda Hylind 4, Christine Iacosozio-Dononue4, John M. carethers5, Ajay Goel6, c. Richard Boland6 and Francis M. Giardiello4. Clinicopathological features and microsatellite instability (msi) in colorectal cancers from african americans, Int.J. Cancer: 116,914-919, 2005Biological and Clinical Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma Dormant in Inguinal Lymph Nodes - Doru T.Alexandrescu, MD; Haleh Farzanmehr, MD; Gary L Peck, MD.-pending Ichthyosifrom Mycosis Fungoides associated with Bazex syndrome and Epiglottal Involvement-Haleh Farzanmehr, MD; Clinzo Mickle, MD; Gary L. Peck, MD; Lisa C. Kauffman, MD; Lynn McKinley-Grant, MD; John McKnight, MD; Doru T.Haleh Farzanmehr, 2600 pretests of currents surgery for pre-internship and residency examinations, January 1999, 320 pages.Haleh Farzanmehr, Biostatistical assessment of Estrogen and Progesterone receptors in 500 patients with breast cancer. February 1997,106 pages
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Get to know Anatomic Pathologist Dr. Haleh Farzanmehr, who serves patients in Irvine, California.
A highly trained anatomic pathologist, Dr. Farzanmehr boasts expertise across a diverse spectrum of disciplines, including Life Sciences, Laboratory Management, Medical Devices, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Dermatopathology, Biotechnology, and Healthcare Information Technology (HIT). She is the Founder and Laboratory/Medical Director of Genex Laboratory Professional Corporation, situated in Irvine, California.
Her professional journey includes noteworthy roles such as a molecular genetic pathologist at Genex Laboratory PC (December 2012 – March 2023), Laboratory and Medical Director at Source Bioscience Inc. (June 2021 – September 2022), Consultant CLIA/CAP Laboratory Medical Director at BioNtech SE / Pfizer (May 2021 – December 2021), Laboratory Director for the California Department of Public Health’s COVID Task Force project (September 2020 – December 2020), Consultant Molecular Genetic Pathologist at Genoptix, Inc. (January 2015 – September 2015), and a tenure as a Molecular and Gastrointestinal Pathologist at PLUS Diagnostics (August 2010 – August 2012).
Academically, Dr. Farzanmehr pursued her medical education at the Iran University of Medical Sciences before embarking on a journey of specialized training and expertise. She completed a comprehensive residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2008, followed by a fellowship in molecular genetic pathology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2010.
Board certified in anatomic pathology, the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology (ABPath). The mission of the ABPath, a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is to serve the public and advance the profession of pathology by setting certification standards and promoting lifelong competency of pathologists.
Having positioned herself as a distinguished leader in the realm of pathology and healthcare, Dr. Farzanmehr is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP).
Pathology is a branch of medical science that involves the study and diagnosis of disease through the examination of surgically removed organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and in some cases, the whole body. Pathologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of diseases by laboratory methods.
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