Laleh Gharahbaghian, MD

Description

Dr. Laleh Gharahbaghian was born in Iran, came to the United States at the young age of 3 years, and grew up in San Diego where she became an avid beachgoer and body surfer. In her teens, she volunteered at various community organizations, including the AIDS Foundation and San Diego's Youth and Community Services, due to her commitment in giving back to the community where not many would tread. Although she was an advocate for social determinants of health at UCSD, it was while working in 911 dispatch and with paramedics as an EMT before entering medical school where her interest in emergency medicine flourished. She was witness to the human impact of the gaps in complex insurance coverage, public health policies, and systems of care.