Doris Abrishami

Dr. Doris Abrishami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at California State University, Northridge, affiliated with the College of Health and Human Development. Since transitioning to a full-time tenure-track faculty role in 2014, she teaches courses such as Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning I (HSCI 285) and Culture Aware Care (HSCI 287).

• Ed.D. in Education (2018) from California State University, Northridge
• M.A. (2013) from California State University, Northridge
• B.S. (1997) from California State University, Northridge

Her research focuses on cultural competency education and mentoring in allied health majors, with an emphasis on fostering ethics, professionalism, inclusion, and diversity in higher education. She actively disseminates her findings to imaging educators and colleagues nationwide.

Dr. Abrishami prioritizes mentoring and advising students, a role she considers the most rewarding part of her career. She has cultivated enduring relationships with current and former students, including alumni from the Radiologic Sciences program who return to mentor new students. Contact details include an office in JD 2507, email at Doris.Abrishami@csun.edu, and phone number (818-677-6976). Office hours for Fall Semester 2025 remain unlisted.