Afsaneh Amouzegar, MD

Dr. Afsaneh Amouzegar is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. She has a special interest in treating patients with rare subtypes of melanoma—such as acral and mucosal melanoma—and melanoma that has spread to the brain.

Amouzegar earned her medical degree at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Harvard Medical School.

Amouzegar's research focuses on understanding what makes rare forms of melanoma different from more common types. She is also passionate about improving care for patients with advanced melanoma with brain metastases, working on clinical trials and translational research projects to find better treatments for these patients.

Born and raised in Iran, Amouzegar is fluent in Farsi and English. Outside the clinic, she enjoys playing the piano, traveling and spending time with friends and family.