Reza Alaghehbandan, MD

Genitourinary Pathology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

Adult

Languages

English

Gender

Male

About Reza Alaghehbandan

Biography

Reza Alaghehbandan, MD, is Professor of Pathology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. He is an academic Surgical Pathologist with expertise in urologic pathology as well as a Clinical Epidemiologist. He is board-certified in Anatomic Pathology in the USA, Canada, and Europe, and is a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), the International Academy of Cytology (FIAC), the American College of Epidemiology (FACE), the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM). Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic, he served as Clinical Professor of Pathology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Department Head of Pathology at Royal Columbian Hospital in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Dr. Alaghehbandan’s primary research focus is on diagnostic and prognostic challenges in urologic pathology, with emphasis on developing risk stratification systems aiding clinical decision making for patient management and outcomes in renal and bladder tumors. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles. He is also a recipient of multiple teaching and philanthropic awards in both Canada and the USA.

Further to his scholarly activities, Dr. Alaghehbandan has served in various leadership and administrative roles and held positions in national and international committees. As a physician philanthropist, he has served as an International Academy of Pathology (IAP) Ambassador, with passion for global health and building capacity and highlighting the improvements pathologists can make for populations in resource-poor settings.

He continues to provide education and expertise in clinical services and translational research in low- and middle-income countries. His goal is to make a lasting impact in the world of global health and cancer control.

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Education & Board Certifications

Education

Fellowship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine, 2014
Residency: Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, 2013
Residency: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (Canada), 2012
Medical Education: Iran University of Medical Sciences, 2000
Internship: Iran University of Medical Sciences, 1998

Board Certifications

Anatomic Pathology: American Board of Pathology, 2013

Awards

John Beach Hazard Teaching Award 2023, Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Dr. Roberta Miller Resident Teaching Award 2022, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Community Engagement and Philanthropy Award, Pathology Day 2022, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada

Research & Publications

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