NEWPORT BEACH, CA, July 03, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Khosrow Mahdavi, MD, FACP, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Mahdavi has excelled as a health science clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine since 2015 and has dedicated over four decades to the field of hematology-oncology. His expertise encompasses benign hematology, breast cancer and lung cancer, and his demonstrated commitment to advancing medical knowledge is evident through his active participation in board conferences and deep involvement in hematology tumor board conferences. Serving in a number of concurrent roles, Dr. Mahdavi was also named the director of Nowarta Biopharma Inc. in 2022, where he continues to make meaningful contributions to groundbreaking collaborative research.

Appointed in 2017, Dr. Mahdavi also serves as the chairman elect of the department of hematology-oncology at Hoag Hospital, a further reflection of his signature presence in the field. Additionally, he has advocated for patients as a physician and hematologist-oncologist at the same institution since 1980, where he was the immediate past chief of staff from 2011 to 2013 and the chief of medical staff between 2009 and 2011. Previously, Dr. Mahdavi was chairman of the department of hematology-oncology from 2005 to 2007.

Dr. Mahdavi initiated his career as a physician in the Iranian Navy from 1969 to 1972, which forged a strong foundation for his advancement in medicine. His academic accomplishments include an MD from the University of Tehran School of Medicine, which he completed in 1969, and in 1979, he was recognized as a fellow in hematology-oncology by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Notably, Dr. Mahdavi completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and secured board certification in internal medicine in hematology and medical oncology.

Dr. Mahdavi's professional affiliations are diverse. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and holds sustained memberships in the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association and Medical Oncology Association of Southern California. These associations reflect Dr. Mahdavi's commitment to remaining current in evolving trends and engaging with industry developments while contributing to the broader medical community.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mahdavi has been recognized for his contributions to medicine and his community. He was named a Top Physician in Orange County in both 2021 and 2022 and received the prestigious Humanitarian of the Year award from the National Conference for Community and Justice in 2002. Dr. Mahdavi actively seeks service opportunities as well and participated on the Physicians Governance Committee at Hoag Family Cancer Institute from 2012 to 2015.

Dr. Mahdavi attributes his success to embracing challenges that have strengthened him personally and professionally. He is committed to avoiding legal and social mistakes while working diligently to achieve and maintain positions that reflect his unique capabilities and skill set. His passion for continuous improvement is evident in his ongoing efforts to develop new medicines alongside colleagues like Dr. Dillman at Hoag Hospital, with whom he has collaborated on vaccinations for various tumors and participated in national treatment protocols for different malignancies.

In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Mahdavi pursues personal fulfillment through quality time with his family, which includes two sons, and leisure activities such as listening to music and physical activity. He is currently involved in a project focused on developing a new medicine, and he hopes to gather more information about this initiative in the coming years. Looking toward the future, Dr. Mahdavi will continue practicing medicine in an environment that fosters knowledge sharing with younger colleagues and remain informed about advancements in his field while communicating his wealth of experience.

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