Dr. Mahsa Yazdy

Biography

Mahsa Yazdy has 18 years of experience in perinatal epidemiology with a focus on congenital anomalies. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health and the Director of the Division of Surveillance, Research, and Promotion for Perinatal Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Her tenure includes serving on the Executive Committee and as President, Board Vice-Chair, and Chair of the Operations Committee for the National Birth Defects Prevention Network. Her academic background includes a PhD in Epidemiology from Boston University and a Master of Public Health from Emory University. Throughout her career, she has received several awards, including the F. Clarke Fraser Award from the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention, and the Emerging Maternal Child Health Professional Award from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Additionally, Dr. Yazdy has contributed to national health efforts, including the Zika Response Team for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and has engaged heavily in research networks and workgroups related to epidemiologic research.

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