Mazdak A. Khalighi

Mazdak A. Khalighi, MD is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. A board-certified anatomic pathologist with subspecialty expertise in renal pathology and immunopathology, he serves in the immunodermatology laboratory with a focus on autoimmune diseases affecting skin and mucous membranes. His clinical work emphasizes diagnostic immunofluorescence and electron microscopy applications in dermatopathology and nephropathology.

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science - Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan
• Doctor of Medicine - Jefferson Medical College
• Internship - Pediatrics, Stanford University Hospitals
• Residency - Anatomic Pathology, University of California, Los Angeles (Chief Resident)
• Fellowship - Renal Pathology, University of Chicago
• Fellowship - Surgical Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine

Research Interests

Dr. Khalighi's research encompasses immunodermatology and nephropathology, with particular emphasis on autoimmune blistering diseases such as pemphigus and pemphigoid. His work investigates immune complex-mediated glomerular diseases, including infection-related glomerulonephritis and C3 glomerulopathy. Additional research areas include transplant pathology (renal allograft rejection and de novo immune complex disease), monoclonal gammopathy-associated kidney disease, and the application of electron microscopy and immunofluorescence in diagnostic pathology.

Publication Trends

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on autoimmune skin diseases and glomerular pathology, with notable contributions to understanding infection-related glomerulonephritis, post-vaccination dermatologic manifestations, and novel diagnostic approaches in immunopathology. The research spans clinical case reports, diagnostic technique evaluations, and comprehensive review articles that bridge dermatology and nephrology.

Laboratory & Clinical Roles

Dr. Khalighi actively participates in the immunodermatology laboratory at the University of Utah, providing specialized diagnostic services for autoimmune skin diseases. His clinical expertise includes interpretation of direct immunofluorescence studies and ultrastructural pathology through electron microscopy, contributing to both patient care and academic training.