Ramin Rahimian

Biography

Ramin Rahimian, M.D., M.B.A., is Anesthesia Operations Officer and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees jointly from UC Irvine over five years, completing his medical training at UC Irvine School of Medicine and his M.B.A. at the Paul Merage School of Business with an emphasis on healthcare operations, management, and organizations. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, including an intern year in internal medicine.

Rahimian has held multiple administrative and educational roles at UC Irvine since joining the faculty in 2016. He serves as Program Director for the Leadership in Perioperative Medicine Fellowship, a position he has held since 2017, and has been Co-Director of the Quality Improvement Scholarly Activity (QISA) program since 2016, overseeing all resident quality improvement projects. He currently serves as Section Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and previously served as Section Chief of Plastic Surgery. In 2024, he completed the Venture Capital Immersion Program Fellowship with UCI Health Ventures, working with the UCI Health Investment Advisory Committee.

Rahimian has contributed to anesthesiology education through extensive teaching and workshop instruction in regional anesthesia, point-of-care ultrasound, quality improvement methodologies, and leadership development. He holds Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification and has trained residents and fellows in quality improvement methodologies. He has served as an examiner for American Board of Anesthesiology Mock OSCE quality improvement modules and has presented at conferences including the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology annual meetings. His clinical work focuses on orthopedic and obstetric anesthesia, and he has authored publications on complications in anesthesia care, including cases involving amniotic fluid embolism and aortic dissection in postpartum patients.

Education

• B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 2003
• M.D., UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2009
• M.B.A., UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, 2009

Distinctions

• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, 2009
• OCMA Physician of Excellence, 2025-2026
• Paul Merage School of Business Annual Operational Excellence Award, 2008
• UC Irvine Annual Business Plan Competition Wild Card Winner, 2008
• Faculty Fellowship Award, Paul Merage School of Business, 2007
• Dean's Honor List, 1999-2000, 2001-2002
• Medallion Scholar Award, 1999