Khashayar Azimpour M.d.

Khashayar Azimpour, M.D., Ph.D. has a diverse work history in the field of health economics and outcomes research. Khashayar is currently the Director of Global Health Economics and Outcome Research (GHEOR) at Chiesi USA, Inc., where they lead the development of HEOR and evidence generation strategies for rare disease assets. Prior to this, they served as an Associate Director of GHEOR at the same company.

Before joining Chiesi USA, Inc., Dr. Azimpour worked as the Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) at Complete HEOR Solutions (CHEORS), where they were responsible for leading HEOR initiatives and communicating the value of the company. Khashayar also held the position of Senior Health Economics and Clinical Consultant at Purple Squirrel Economics, where they specialized in health economic analysis and modeling for pharmaceutical market access teams.

Dr. Azimpour has a strong research background, having worked as a Medical Scientist and a Research Associate of Scientific Affairs at JSS Medical Research. In these roles, they conducted literature research, performed systematic reviews, and developed clinical and economic evidence summaries for various stakeholders.

Khashayar also has academic experience, having pursued a Ph.D. in Experimental Surgery with a focus on health economics at McGill University. Their research during this time involved developing a generic QALY tool for comparative assessments across surgical procedures and conducting cost utility and cost effectiveness analyses.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Azimpour worked as a Medical Research Associate at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where they focused on diabetic foot research and evaluation of a new antiseptic for reducing bacterial colonization in central venous lines.

Additionally, they have experience as a Medical Doctor at the Social Security Organization in Iran, where they served as a manager of the Radiology unit and worked as a full-time General Physician.

Dr. Azimpour's career also includes a role as a Clinical Investigator at the Digestive Disease Research Institute.

Overall, Dr. Khashayar Azimpour has a diverse background in health economics and outcomes research, with experience in leading HEOR initiatives, conducting research, and providing clinical support.

Khashayar Azimpour, M.D., Ph.D. has an extensive education history. Khashayar obtained their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in the field of Medicine from Semnan University of Medical Sciences, where they attended from 1993 to 2000. Later, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Experimental Surgery - Health Economics at McGill University from 2013 to 2017.

Alongside their formal education, Azimpour has also obtained additional certifications to expand their knowledge and skills. In 2019, they received a Certification in Pharmaceutical Market Access in Canada from the Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education. In 2022, they completed a Mini-MBA - Executive Development Course (EDC) at the McGill Executive Institute. Furthermore, in 2023, they acquired further expertise in the healthcare system by completing the course "Payment for Pharmaceuticals in the US—Understanding the Healthcare System" offered by ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research.