Mohammad Pashmforoush, MD, PHD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
2424 Vista Way Suite 300 OCEANSIDE CA, 92054-6178About
Dr. Mohammad Pashmforoush is a cardiologist practicing in OCEANSIDE, CA. Dr. Pashmforoush specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Pashmforoush also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Chicago MD 1994
University of Washington. Residency 1996
UCSD Cardiology Fellowship 2003
UCSF Electrophysiology Fellowship 2005
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Internal Medicine)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assist. Professor USC 2005 - 2013
Awards
- NIH Grantee 2003 NIH
- Stem Cell Grantee 2008 CIRM
- Wright Foundation Award 2006
- Zumberge Fellowship Award 2006
- North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) fellowship 2004
- Schulmann Award for basic science research 2001
- Medical Alumni Prize 1994
- Kellogg Research Award 1992
Professional Memberships
- Heart Rhythm Society
Fellowships
- University of California cardiovascular disease 2003
- University of California cardiac electrophysiology 2004
Treatments
- Electrophysiology Study and Radiofrequency ablation of ArrhythmiaManagement of Congestive Heart Failure
Teaching and speaking
- Faculty at USC
Areas of research
Cardiovascular Development and Genetics
Genetics of Arrhythmias
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Mohammad Pashmforoush, who serves patients in Oceanside, California.
A seasoned cardiologist, Dr. Pashmforoush is in practice at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California.
Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for nearly 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. It prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class women’s health, robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care.
Back in 1994, Dr. Pashmforoush graduated with his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center in 1996, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of California, San Diego in 2003, and a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of California, San Francisco in 2004.
Holding a license to practice medicine in California, the doctor is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical care electrophysiology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine within the Division of Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology at the University of Southern California.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
Among his various accolades, Dr. Pashmforoush has been the recipient of the Wright Foundation Award (2006), Zumberge Fellowship Award (2006), NIH Loan Repayment Fellowship (2006), North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE) fellowship (2004), Schulmann Award for basic science research (2001) Medical Alumni Prize (1994), and Kellogg Research Award (1992).
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