Dr. Kaveh Safavi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaveh Safavi is an adjunct lecturer at Kellogg School of Management, specializing in healthcare management and digital health strategies. He brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Accenture, Cisco, Thompson Reuters, and United Healthcare. Notably, he was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture Global Health, contributing to advancements in healthcare systems across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Dr. Safavi earned his M.D. from Loyola University School of Medicine and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. He is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He has published numerous papers on healthcare issues and has been featured in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Visitors for the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University and is a member of the Easterseals National Board of Directors. Dr. Safavi is a lifelong resident of Chicago.

Research Interests

Courses

Health Systems Management: Practicum

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.