Azadeh Carr

Azadeh Carr is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery (Part-Time) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She serves as Program Director of the Breast Fellowship and specializes in breast and endocrine surgery, with a focus on treating benign and malignant conditions of the breast, thyroid, and parathyroid.

• Undergraduate: University of Maryland
• Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Residency: Albert Einstein-Montefiore in General Surgery
• Endocrine Surgery Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin
• Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship: Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Carr's research emphasizes patient-focused interdisciplinary care and advanced surgical techniques for endocrine and breast diseases. Her work addresses disparities in cancer care, prognostic factors for thyroid malignancies, and innovations in intraoperative monitoring and postoperative management. Key areas include hyperparathyroidism, thyroidectomy outcomes, and adrenal surgery protocols.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to parathyroid tissue confirmation, sleep quality improvements post-parathyroidectomy, and algorithms for hypocalcemia prevention. Her clinical practice integrates novel techniques like cosyntropin stimulation testing for hypercortisolism and intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring.