A discussion with CKS alums on how they selected, pursued, and practice their career paths, as part of a series of career-specific panel discussions.
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City of Knowledge students are not required to register for the event. Non-CKS students may register here to receive the Zoom link.
About our Panelists:
Dr. Ali Rahnama
Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Assistant Professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, D.C.
Ali Rahnama is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and an assistant professor at Georgetown University’s School of Medicine in Washington D.C. Ali Rahnama graduated from City of Knowledge in the year of 2004 and continued his undergraduate studies at Cal Poly Pomona, further receiving his bachelor's degree in 2008. To pursue his career in medicine, he further attended Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and continued his residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan, focused in the Department of Orthopedics, section of foot and ankle surgery. Ali then completed his specialty fellowship in traumatic and reconstructive foot and ankle fellowship with the Southeast Permanente Medical Group.
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine: 2014, Wayne State University School of Medicine: residency. Dept. of Orthopedics, section of foot and ankle surgery 2017. Southeast Permanente Medical Group: Traumatic and Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Fellowship 2018
Samaneh (Sammy) Keshavarz
MS4 (4th year medical student)
Samaneh Keshavarz is not a CKS alum; however, she’s an honorary alumna as the spouse of Dr. Ali Rahnama. She is completing her fourth year in medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and is part of class of 2021. After high school, Samaneh completed her undergraduate studies at University of California San Diego (UCSD) and now as she is completing her last year of medical school, she is applying to Psychiatry programs in the north east to complete her residency.
UCSD 2015, George Washington University School of Medicine c/o 2021
Dr. Narges Moaddel
Attending, Family Medicine, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Narges graduated from City of Knowledge in 2007 and completed her undergraduate studies at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She pursued her career in medicine at the American University of the Caribbean and completed her residency in 2020, focused on family medicine at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Narges now is working part-time as an attending at her residency program and full time as a mom.
CKS ‘07, UCLA ‘11, AUC ‘16, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center ‘20
Mehdi Baig
Internal Medicine Match Candidate 2021
Mehdi Baig graduated from City of Knowledge in 2009 and earned his Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. He is currently completing his 4th year clinical rotations at Arrowhead Regional Hospital in Colton, CA and is an Internal Medicine match candidate 2021 from St. George’s University SOM.
Prior to medical school, he completed a Master of Business Science at the Claremont Colleges, which gave him unique insights in biopharmaceuticals, finance, and the healthcare industry.
In addition to being committed to medical school, he is conducting Obesity & Diabetes research at City of Hope. He uses his spare time to play basketball, tutor, or go on road trips.
CKS ‘09, Cal ‘13, Keck Graduate Institute ‘17. St. George’s SOM ‘21
Dr. Azadeh Salami
Pediatrician, Northeast Community Clinic FQHC
Azadeh Salami graduated from City of Knowledge in 2001 and earned her Bachelor’s degree of Science in Biology and minor in English Literature at Cal Poly Pomona with receiving Honor Cord, Magna Cum Laude. She further received her Medical degree at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico and completed her internship at New York Medical College. She further finished her pediatric residency program at White memorial medical center + children's hospital in Los Angeles. Azadeh now works as a practicing pediatrician at Northeast Community Clinic FQHC.
CKS ‘01, CPP ‘05, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara ‘09, New York medical College ‘10, White Memorial Medical Center + Children's Hospital LA ‘13, Northeast community clinic FQHC: 2013- present