Maryam M. Asgari, MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
2000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 891-3895 (phone)
maryam.m.asgari@kp.org
Maryam M. Asgari, MD, MPH, is an investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research; an associate physician in dermatology at Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek; and a clinical assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research interest is the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. Dr. Asgari received her medical degree from Yale University in 1997; completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Washington in 2002; and then remained at the University of Washington as an assistant professor until 2004. The majority of Dr. Asgari’s time is now spent doing clinical research with a focus on preventing skin cancer. Her research is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
In order to treat skin cancer with the highest possible cure rate, Dr. Asgari trained as a Mohs surgeon at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2004 to 2005. The Mohs technique allows for the examination of all of the surgical margins at the time of the surgery prior to closure.
Current Position(s):
- Research Scientist II, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
- Associate Physician, Department of Dermatology, Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek, CA
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
Primary Research Interests:
- Treatment and prevention of skin cancer
- Patient satisfaction in skin cancer treatment