Assistant Professor
Medical Director of Outpatient Obstetrics
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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 490 Illinois Street, Box 0132 San Francisco, CA 94143 |
| Practice Phone: | 415-353-2566 |
Research/Clinical Interests
Pre-eclampsia, anticoagulation challenges in gravid women with mechanical heart valves, and treatment modalities in TAPS.
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada | BSc | Honors Biology |
| 2010 | University of Texas, Houston | PhD | Biochemistry and Reproductive Biology |
| 2011 | University of Texas, Houston | MD | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 2015 | Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia | Residency | Education & Administrative Chief Resident |
| 2018 | Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven | Fellowship | Maternal Fetal Medicine |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation Fellow |
| 2009 | University of Texas – Medical School Dean’s Research Award |
| 2009 | Inaugural University of Texas System Jess Hay Chancellor’s Fellow |
| 2010 | Student Travel Award for TAOG/ACOG Annual Meeting |
| 2013 | Resident Teaching Award, DUCOM Ob/Gyn Residency Program |
| 2015 | “S. Leon Israel Award” for Resident Research, District III ACOG Resident Education Day |
| 2015 | AAGL Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecology |
| 2015 | Ob/Gyn Education Chief Resident Award for outstanding participation in medical education |
Selected Publications
Bahtiyar MO, Ekmekci E, Demirel E, Irani RA, Copel JA. “In utero partial exchange transfusion (iPET) combined with in utero blood transfusion (IT) for treatment of twin anemia polycythemia sequence”. 2017 July. Under Review.
Irani RA & Foster S, “Overview of the Mechanisms of Induction of Labor”. Semin Perinatol, 2015 Oct;39(6):426-9. PMID 26372360.
Irani RA, Foster S, Podolsky M. “Self-Induced Abortion by a Modern Day Mechanism”. DrexelMed Journal, 2015 Spring;9(1):28-9.
Wang W, Parchim NF, Iriyama T, Luo R, Zhao C, Liu C, Irani RA, Zhang W, Ning C, Zhang Y, Blackwell SC, Chen L, Tao L, Hicks MJ, Kellems RE, Xia Y. Excess LIGHT Contributes to Placental Impairment, Increased Secretion of Vasoactive Factors, Hypertension, and Proteinuria in Preeclampsia. Hypertension. 2014 Mar;63(3):595-606. Epub 2013 Dec 9. PMID: 24324043.
Liu C, Wang W, Parchim N, Irani RA, Blackwell SC, Sibai B, Jin J, Kellems RE, Xia Y. Tissue transglutaminase contributes to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia and stabilizes placental angiotensin receptor type 1 by ubiquitinationpreventing isopeptide modification. Hypertension. 2014 Feb;63(2):353-61. Epub 2013 Nov 4. PMID: 2491290.