Parinaz Abiri

Parinaz Abiri, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Her research focuses on developing advanced biomedical devices, particularly wireless and leadless pacemakers for treating gastric motility disorders such as gastroparesis. She specializes in integrating wireless power transfer and electrophysiological monitoring to enhance minimally invasive therapies. Dr. Abiri’s work emphasizes improving device efficiency, reducing surgical complications, and understanding the physiological mechanisms of electrical stimulation on gastrointestinal systems.

Her studies involve both in vivo animal models (e.g., pigs) and in vitro experiments using bovine tissue, demonstrating expertise in translational research. Grants supporting her work include NIH awards such as R01 HL149808, EB031189, and T32 GM136568. Dr. Abiri’s contributions have advanced the field of implantable medical devices, with a particular emphasis on optimizing power delivery and device design for clinical applications. She collaborates on interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in neurogastroenterology and cardiovascular engineering, contributing to innovations that bridge engineering and medicine.