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Asghar Rastegar, MD

Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Founding Director of Office of Global Health; Senior Research Scientist, Internal Medicine

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Asghar Rastegar, MD

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Biography

I am a clinical nephrologist with strong interest in intensive care nephrology including disorders of acid base and electrolytes. My other academic interest revolves around education and training of young physicians both in the US and abroad. I am the founding Director of Global Health Office and co-director of Yale-Stanford J&J Global Health Scholar Program where I have focused on development of bilateral relationship with institutions in resource-limited regions with the goal of improving human capacity in health care sector. I have served as the Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the International Society of Nephrology where I focused on the development of nephrology as a clinical specialty in resource-limited regions of the world. I retired from clinical activities as of July 1, 2020 but will continue with my teaching activities as well as oversee projects in Liberia. I will also continue with my role as the Feature Editor (Core curriculum) of the AJKD.

Education & Training

  • Chief Resident
    University of Pennsylvania Hospital (1973)
  • Fellow
    University of Pennsylvania Hospital (1972)
  • Resident
    University of Pennsylvania Hospital (1970)
  • MD
    University of Wisconsin (1968)

Certifications

  • Board Certification
    AB of Internal Medicine, Nephrology (1978)
  • Board Certification
    AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1972)

Activities

  • Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program
    Rwanda 2012
    GHLI joined universities across the U.S. to support the Rwandan Ministry of Health's Human Resources for Health Program to develop skilled workers to meet the country's health care delivery needs. The program aims to build the capacity of Rwandan universities and teaching hospitals to develop a sustainable pipeline of health care professionals. This work brings together experts from various specialties in an interdisciplinary effort to strengthen the pipeline of health care professionals - with
  • Yale/Stanford J&J Global Health Scholars Program
    Monrovia, Montserrado, Liberia 2011
    Co-Director of the the Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program, which annually selects up to 40 physicians during their residencies and career physicians for six-week rotations at one of our mentored sites outside the US. Rotations are largely directed at clinical experiences, service and teaching, as opposed to research. Includes rotation sites in Eritrea, Indonesia, Liberia, South Africa and Uganda.
  • Yale/Stanford J&J Global Health Scholars Program
    Kampala, Central Region, Uganda 2011
    Co-Director of the the Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program, which annually selects up to 40 physicians during their residencies and career physicians for six-week rotations at one of our mentored sites outside the US. Rotations are largely directed at clinical experiences, service and teaching, as opposed to research. Includes rotation sites in Eritrea, Indonesia, Liberia, South Africa and Uganda.
  • Yale/Stanford J&J Global Health Scholars Program
    Sukadana, Lampung, Indonesia 2009
    Co-Director of the the Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program, which annually selects up to 40 physicians during their residencies and career physicians for six-week rotations at one of our mentored sites outside the US. Rotations are largely directed at clinical experiences, service and teaching, as opposed to research. Includes rotation sites in Eritrea, Indonesia, Liberia, South Africa and Uganda.
  • Yale/Stanford J&J Global Health Scholars Program
    Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2009
    Co-Director of the the Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program, which annually selects up to 40 physicians during their residencies and career physicians for six-week rotations at one of our mentored sites outside the US. Rotations are largely directed at clinical experiences, service and teaching, as opposed to research. Includes rotation sites in Eritrea, Indonesia, Liberia, South Africa and Uganda.
  • Medical Education
    Russia 2008
    Professor Rastegar conducts collaborative work with Kazan State Medical University on modernizing medical education at undergrad and graduate level.
  • Nephrology
    Russia 2008
    Professor Rastegar conducts collaborative research on nephrology.

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