DR. SHAHRYAR BARZEGAR
PHARMACIST
Shahryar received his B.S. in Biochemistry from U.C.L.A. and Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from California Northstate University. After doing a post-undergraduate externship at Beverly Hills Cancer Center, he decided to pursue his love for biochemistry and medicine by choosing a career in Pharmacy. During his education, he grew a fascination for the effect that drugs have on the body (Pharmacodynamics), and the study of the way in which drugs move through the body during absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (Pharmacokinetics).
Using his background in biochemistry he decided to focus on medication interactions and pathophysiology within the scope of pharmaceutical practice. After Spending a year doing medication reviews and antibiotic stewardship at Desert Valley Medical Center, he decided to take his expertise and knowledge to the outpatient setting with a vision to prevent patient hospitalizations that are due to drug-drug and drug-health related interaction.
In 2016, Dr. Barzegar joined an esteem group of healthcare providers at The Breathe Institute to begin a journey for delivering cutting edge patient care.
CLINICAL INTEREST
Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Antibiotic Stewardship focused on appropriate use of antimicrobials and reduction of multidrug resistant organisms, Chronic Care, renal and hepatic dose adjustments, and effects of breathing as well as sleep on different systems of the body.
PRACTICE INTEREST
Medication and therapy management, consulting pharmacy, adherence optimization, reducing excessive days of therapy, alternative medicine including homeopathic substitution.
Experience
Desert Valley Medical Center, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Beverly Hills Cancer Center, Retail Pharmacy (Walgreens, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, CVS), UCLA Ecology and Evolutionary Lab (Research), California Northstate University Compounding Lab (Research).
OUR GOAL IS TO…
Offer our patients nothing but the best care. Our staff and I will always be available to answer any questions you have from medication consultations to overall anything that has to do with bettering your health and quality of life.
We are also partnered with cutting edge physicians and other healthcare professionals to help you receive the best care. Please do not hesitate to contact us; if your questions are not within our specialty, we can still direct you to another healthcare professional that can help!