Dr. Behzad Najafian

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Behzad Najafian is a Professor and Director of the Renal Pathology Fellowship Program at the University of Washington in Seattle. He specializes in renal pathology, focusing on the diagnostic expertise in medical kidney biopsies, utilizing light, immunofluorescent, and electron microscopy techniques. His research primarily explores structural-functional relationships in kidney diseases, particularly diabetic nephropathy and Fabry disease, as well as mechanisms of podocyte injury and non-invasive biomarkers for kidney injury, with an emphasis on podocyturia and plasma microparticles. Dr. Najafian holds board certification in Anatomic Pathology and has an extensive background across multiple academic institutions, including significant roles at the University of Minnesota and Vanderbilt University. His contributions to the field reflect a deep commitment to clinical research and education in nephropathology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Director, Renal Pathology Fellowship Program

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Directed the Renal Pathology Fellowship Program.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology.

Attending Pathologist

— Present

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

Works as an Attending Pathologist.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Minnesota • Twin Cities, MN

Served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Minnesota • Twin Cities, MN

Adjunct position in the Department of Pediatrics.

Attending Pathologist

— Present

University of Minnesota Medical Center • Fairview, MN

Worked as an Attending Pathologist.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Minnesota • Twin Cities, MN

Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Instructor

— Present

IRI Army University of Medical Sciences • Iran

Instructed nursing students.

Emergency Room Physician

— Present

504 Army Hospital • Tehran, Iran

Worked as an Emergency Room Physician.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.