M.D.
Anesthesiologist; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Whether volunteering at an orphanage in Burma or providing care at a clinic for low-income families in Venice, Sanaz Ghaffari, MD, has consistently dedicated her time and expertise to helping others and to offering compassionate, expert care. As an anesthesiologist at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte, she is dedicated to providing the same level of empathy and expertise to each and every patient.
Dr. Ghaffari is a specialist in regional anesthesia, a field that focuses on targeting specific areas of the body to minimize pain after surgery. She completed both her residency in general anesthesia and a fellowship in regional anesthesia at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She earned her medical degree from the University of Toledo in Ohio.
Before pursuing medicine, Dr. Ghaffari earned a degree in electrical engineering and worked as a software engineer at Raytheon Company. “My goal is to combine my technical background with my medical expertise to help drive innovation and enhance patient care at City of Hope,” she says.