Hagop Afarian

Hagop Afarian, MD serves as Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (Fresno campus) and holds the position of Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Community Medical Centers.

Dr. Afarian earned his medical degree from Stanford University and completed his Emergency Medicine residency at University of California, San Francisco, Fresno, where he was appointed Chief Resident. He maintains board certification in both Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics.

His research primarily focuses on diagnostic accuracy in emergency department settings, particularly regarding bacterial peritonitis in patients with ascites. Dr. Afarian's work examines the relationship between clinical impressions and laboratory findings in abdominal infections. His earlier research investigated neuroanatomical variations in primate prefrontal cortex morphology. He has developed expertise in clinical informatics, specializing in electronic medical record implementation and training.

Analysis of his publication history reveals a transition from basic neuroscience research (2002) to clinical emergency medicine applications (2008, 2013), with consistent focus on improving diagnostic protocols for abdominal infections in emergency settings. His work demonstrates methodological progression from animal model studies to human clinical investigations.

• Multiple emergency medicine awards
• Invited speaker on emergency and wilderness medicine topics

Dr. Afarian actively teaches fellows, residents, and medical students in the Emergency Department at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. He also provides specialized training for residents and faculty on electronic medical record systems, bridging clinical practice with health information technology.

Working within the UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine department, Dr. Afarian collaborates with Community Medical Centers to advance emergency care practices and implement medical informatics solutions in clinical settings.