Meet Dr. Parastou Farhadian

• Parastou Farhadian, “Approach to Headache,” in Loo L, Garrison R, Gulati R, Nduati M, Leung G, Saini S, Kochar M, eds. Kochar’s Clinical Medicine for Students. 6th ed. Indianapolis, IN: iUniverse; 2016, pages 58–61.
• Kim DI, Garrison RC, Duong C, Farhadian P, Faerber W. “Preparing for Your Next CLER Visit.” Phys Leader J. 2018 May/Jun 5; 3:37–40.
• Asma Jafri, Parastou Farhadian. “Osteoporosis in Women—Screening Guidelines, Effective Options for Management.” Submitted for publication in The Journal of Family Practice, in press.
• “Lessons on Leadership from LEADS: Leadership Education for Academic Development and Success,” Jose E Rodriguez, Jennifer Wilson, on behalf of the 2022–2023 LEADS Cohort, Jose E Rodriguez, Casey Crump, Phillip Dooley, Luz Fernandez, Parastou Farhadian, Jamie Hill-Daniel, Shashank Kraleti, Sarah Kureshi, Jennifer Molokwu, John Snelling, Justin Wright, Alexandra Verdieck, Myra Muramoto, and Valrie Gilchrist. Annals of Family Medicine. November 2024, 22(6), 571–571. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1370afm.240497

Abstract Presentations

1. Farhadian P, Jafri A. “Curriculum Introduction of Patient Hand-Off in a Family Medicine Residency Program.” PREMIER Research Symposium, Loma Linda School of Medicine, Poster Presentation, May 2010.
2. Farhadian P, Grace M. “Examining an Important Aspect of Patient Care, Continuity Among the Providers.” Riverside University Health System, Research Symposium, Podium Presentation, June 12, 2013.
3. Hamade W, Biddy E, Farhadian P. “Family Care Clinic Adherence to US Preventive Task Force Guidelines for Osteoporosis Screening.” Clinical Forum, California Academy of Family Physicians, San Francisco, April 8, 2018.
4. Pakbaz Z, Vanmali A, Farhadian P. “New Onset of LGL Leukemia After Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Mantle Cell Lymphoma.” Riverside University Health System Research Symposium, Poster Presentation, May 8, 2018.
5. Farhadian P, Pang H, Tran D. “Patient Satisfaction on Receiving Enough Information on Medical Treatment: A Quality Improvement Approach.” 2020 Family Medicine Clinical Forum. Conference was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Presentations

1. Jafri A, Farhadian P. “Reducing Barriers to Patients Centered Care and Teambuilding for International Medical Graduates.” Innovation in Medical Education Workshop, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, March 11, 2011.
2. Leung G, Farhadian P. “Transforming a Residency Clinic from Inside Out, Harnessing Performance Improvement in a Team-Based Setting.” STFM Conference on Practice Improvement, San Diego, November 22, 2013.
3. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “From Selection to Termination, Lessons Learned by a New Program Director.” 2017 American Academy of Family Physicians Program Director Workshop, Kansas City, March 25, 2017.
4. Ninan D, Farhadian P, Garrison RC, Cannon M. “Innovations Beyond the Competencies: Career Planning, Business Management, and Leadership.” 2019 Innovations in Medical Education Conference, February 22, 2019.
5. Ninan D, Kim DI, Garrison RC, Farhadian P. “Career Skills Beyond the Competencies, Career Planning, Business and Leadership.” 2019 ACGME National Conference, Orlando, FL, March 9, 2019.
6. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Enhancing the Process of Professionalism with Peer Mediation for Residents.” 2019 American Academy of Family Physicians Residency Program Solution, April 9, 2019.
7. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Enhancing the Process of Professionalism with Peer Mediation for Residents.” Riverside University Health System, Graduate Medical Education Retreat, May 30, 2019.
8. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Enhancing the Process of Professionalism with Peer Mediation for Residents.” PREMIER Research Symposium, June 5, 2019.
9. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Enhancing the Process of Professionalism with Peer Mediation for Residents.” 40th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, IL, September 18–21, 2019.
10. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Addressing Social Justice in Medicine.” 37th Annual UCLA Multi-Campus Family Medicine Research Symposium, Faculty Development Session, May 12, 2021.
11. Farhadian P. “Program Timelines—Avoiding Missed Deadlines as a Program Director.” AFMRD Mentor Monday #6, Virtual Presentation, August 16, 2021.
12. Farhadian P. “Failing to Fail Struggling Learner.” RUHS/UCR Family Medicine Residency Program, October 18, 2021.
13. Farhadian P. “What Did I Do With My Fear?” ADFM Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, February 24, 2023.
14. Farhadian P, Jamie Hill, Justin Wright. “You Want to Be a Leader in Academic Family Medicine, Come Learn the Steps.” RLS, March 4, 2023.
15. Farhadian P. “New Residency Program Vision, Mission and Operational Planning.” UCR School of Medicine, Faculty Development, Family Medicine Department, November 15, 2023.
16. Farhadian P, Nguyen-Cam Lam, MD. “Where Are We on Program Director Well-Being?” RLS, March 25, 2024.
17. Farhadian P, Ackerman B. “Creating Psychological Safety in the Medical Learning Environment.” RUHS GME Retreat, Riverside, CA, August 29, 2024.

Grants at Riverside University Health System

2015–2018
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$206,460,00

2016–2019
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$206,460,00

2017–2020
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$206,460,00

2018–2021
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$624 999,96

2019–2022
Farhadian, P — PI
Cal Med Force Program Grant
Physicians for a Healthy California, PHC
$150,000,00

2020–2023
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$625,000,00

2021–2024
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$375,000,00

2020–2023
Farhadian, P — PI
Cal Med Force Program Grant
Physicians for a Healthy California, PHC
$150,000,00

2021–2024
Farhadian, P — PI
Cal Med Force Program Grant
Physicians for a Healthy California, PHC
$450,000,00

Grants at Mission Community Hospital

2022–2025
Farhadian, P — PI
Cal Med Force Program Grant
Physicians for a Healthy California, PHC
$450,000,00

2022–2025
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$375,000,00

2023–2026
Farhadian, P — PI
Cal Med Force Program Grant
Physicians for a Healthy California, PHC
$450,000,00

2023–2026
Farhadian, P — PI
Capitation Funding: Primary Care Residency Training Program
California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
$625,000,00

Professional Activity

• Advance Life Support in Obstetrics, ALSO, Instructor, teaching annually, 2011–2021
• Judge at Riverside University Health System Research Symposium, annually, 2013–2021
• Course Director for CME Activity: Faculty Development Series, Evaluation of Clinical Competence, 2016–2017
• Course Director for CME Activity: Faculty Development Series, Teaching Patient Center Medical Home to Residents, 2017–2018
• Course Director for CME Activity: Faculty Development Series, Struggling Medical Learners, 2018–2019
• Helped establish Sports Medicine Fellowship at RUHS/UCR Family Medicine Residency Program, 2018
• Helped establish MAT Service at RUHS/UCR Family Medicine Residency Continuity Clinic Site, 2021
• Course Director for CME Activity: Faculty Development Series, Mapping the Rotational Evaluations with Milestones, 2021–2022
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship Mentor, 2024–2025

Committees

2022–Current
Mission Community Hospital, Medical Executive Committee

2011–2022
RUHS Continued Medical Education, CME, Committee

2011–2022
RUHS Graduate Medical Education Committee

2013–2022
UCR Graduate Medical Education Committee

2015–2022
Inland Empire Health Plan Credential Committee

2015–Current
Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Chair

2019–2020
Physician Well-Being Committee

2020–2022
RUHS Medical Executive Committee

2020–2022
RUHS Credential Committee

2020–Current
AFMRD, Association of Family Medicine Residency Director, Membership Committee

2022–Current
AFMRD, Founding Chair, Program Director Wellness Taskforce

2021–Current
CAFM CERA, Council of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance, Member

2021–2022
RUHS Diversity and Equity Advocacy Task Force Member

2021–2022
RUHS Physician Wellness Committee, Chair

Professional Memberships

2007–Current
American Academy of Family Physicians, AAFP

2007–Current
California Academy of Family Physicians, CAFP

2012–2022
Ambulatory Care Committee, RUHS Medical Center

2015–2022
Riverside County Medical Association, RCMA

2020–2022
Riverside County Medical Association, RCMA, Scholarship Committee

08/22–10/22
Chair, Steering Committee for ACGME Institutional Site Visit Preparation
Mission Community Hospital/GME Office

Board Certification

2010–Current
American Board of Family Medicine — Board Certified

Medical License

2009–Current
California State Board

2009–Current
Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate

Completed Courses

2016
Lean Training — Riverside University Health System

Languages

• English
• Farsi

References

Available on request

Specialties

• Family Medicine
• Graduate Medical Education
• Academic Medicine
• Residency Program Leadership
• Physician Leadership
• Utilization Management
• Quality Improvement
• Faculty Development
• Medical Education
• Physician Wellness

Services / Areas of Focus

• Family Medicine
• Residency Program Development
• Graduate Medical Education Leadership
• Faculty Mentorship
• Medical Student Advising
• Clinical Education
• Healthcare Quality Improvement
• Utilization Management
• Academic Affairs
• Physician Leadership Development
• Program Director Wellness
• Medical Staff Leadership