Sahar Eivaz Mohammadi, MD, FACP

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Get to know Internist Dr. Sahar Eivaz Mohammadi, who serves patients in Riverside, California.

A specialist in the field of internal medicine, Dr. Mohammadi sees patients at Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside Community Hospital.

Alongside her clinical role, she serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. She is also the geriatric medicine and medical education coordinator for the school.

Academically, Dr. Mohammadi received her medical degree from the Azad Tehran University, receiving honors and awards for the highest score on her thesis, “A study of the epidemiology and surgical treatment of T-­shaped and unicornuate uterine anomalies.” She went on to perform her residency in internal medicine at Jersey City Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident, and then completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, the doctor is also board-certified in both internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), Dr. Mohammadi is a member of the American Geriatric Society, the American Medical Association, the American Medical Women Association, the U.S. Iranian American Medical Association, and the Medical Council of Iran. 

Having participated in research on aspects of gallbladder cancer, she has also been part of a research team working on phase 3 clinical trials. Her research areas include delirium, dementia, advanced directive, caregiver stress, and healthy aging.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

An accomplished concert pianist and instructor, Dr. Mohammadi attended Morley College in London to study piano performance and Pacific University in California to study music therapy. She has taught music theory and piano performance and is author of the book Applied Music Theory. She is also a professional ski instructor and is fluent in Farsi.

Among her various awards include: Best Chief Resident, Jersey City Medical Center, 2014;  Best Dressed Female Resident, Jersey City Medical Center, 2012, 2013, 2014; Best Teaching Resident, Jersey City Medical Center, 2013; Outstanding Piano Performance, 19th Annual Iranian American Medical Association Conference, 2012; and Best Seller of Music Theory book, Chang Publication in Iran, 2007.

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