Ara J. Baghdasarian

Ara J. Baghdasarian, MD, MBA, MHSA has a diverse work experience in healthcare leadership and academia. Currently, they serve as the Chief Operations Officer at Southern California Medical Center. Previously, they held positions such as Chairman/President of the Board of Directors at The Ida Lee Project, Chief Operating Officer at Del Rey MD, Vice President of Clinical Operations at VetFed, and Clinical Director at DaVita Kidney Care. Additionally, they have worked as an Adjunct Professor at Trident University International and served as the President & CEO of Bagxter Healthcare, a medical consulting network. Earlier in their career, they were the Executive Director of Clinica Familiar San Lucas, a medical clinic providing comprehensive primary healthcare services. Throughout their career, Ara J. Baghdasarian has demonstrated expertise in healthcare operations, organizational management, and academic instruction.

Ara J. Baghdasarian, MD, MBA, MHSA, received a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Xavier University, Avalon School of Medicine. Ara J. also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Davenport University and a MHSA degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Saint Joseph's College.