Dr. Shirin A.
About Dr. Shirin A.
Dr. Shirin A. is a Primary Care FQHC Internal Medicine Community Physician with extensive experience in pediatric care and occupational medicine, currently practicing in San Diego, California. She focuses on transitioning medically fragile children to adult medicine and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare.
Work at San Diego Family Care
Dr. Shirin A. has served as a Primary Care FQHC Internal Medicine Community Physician at San Diego Family Care since 2013. In this role, she provides comprehensive medical care to a diverse patient population. Her focus includes managing chronic conditions and improving health outcomes for individuals in the community. Dr. A. has dedicated over 11 years to this position, contributing to the organization's mission of delivering accessible healthcare services.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Shirin A. earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from UC San Diego School of Medicine, completing her studies from 2005 to 2010. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neuroscience and Political Science from UCLA, obtained between 2000 and 2004. Furthering her education, she completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2009. Dr. A. completed her residency in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at UC San Diego from 2010 to 2014 and a fellowship in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities/Complex Care at Rady Children's/UCSD from 2014 to 2015.
Background
Dr. Shirin A. has a diverse professional background in healthcare. She worked as a Per Diem Occupational Health/Urgent Care Physician at US Healthworks Medical Group in La Mesa from 2012 to 2018. Following that, she served as an Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Primary Care Physician at Scripps Health from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she was a Child Abuse Specialist and Pediatrician at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for seven months in 2022-2023. Currently, she also holds a position as the Occupational Medicine Clinical Site Lead at Agile Occupational Medicine since 2023.
Achievements
Dr. Shirin A. focuses on transitioning medically fragile children to adult medicine, particularly those with conditions such as cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, and autism. She advocates for system-based change and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within healthcare. Dr. A. emphasizes the belief that healthcare is a human right and supports the idea that both physicians and patients should lead the changes in healthcare systems.