Resident Physician (PGY-2)
Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH, United States
Born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in Toronto, Dr. Ali Dehghani’s path to infectious diseases began in a college virology course, where he fell in love with the invisible world of microbes. Although he initially dove into hematology-oncology research, medical school at Michigan State University reignited his passion for pharmacology, microbiology, and immunology—the courses that reminded him why he pursued medicine. An amazing infectious disease rotation at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit finally sealed his fate.
Ali is currently an internal medicine resident at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals in Cleveland, where he provides continuity care for HIV patients at the Special Immunology Unit. His research explores the connections between chronic infections, vaccines, and metabolic syndrome. A passionate history buff, Ali spends his free moments exploring how infectious diseases have shaped humanity—from driving hunter-gatherers into settlements to altering the outcomes of conflicts like the American Civil War.
Outside the hospital, Ali stays active through kickboxing, cycling, and hiking—recently exploring trails in Colorado and California’s Big Sur and Yosemite. He’s also an enthusiastic year-round indoor gardener, cultivating orchids and vegetables in self-made fertilizer and soil. Sharing his home with a beloved dog and cat, he jokes that his lifestyle might someday make him a fascinating ID consult—ticks, cat scratches, bat guano, and all.
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Monday, October 20, 2025
3:15 PM - 3:27 PM US ET
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1:45 PM - 2:03 PM US ET