Meet Our Mentors
Our program is led by a team of distinguished mentors with expertise in nephrology, internal medicine, and related subspecialties. These mentors are accomplished researchers, clinicians, and educators dedicated to nurturing the next generation of scientific leaders. Among our distinguished mentors are:
Amir Abdipour, MD
Dr. Amir Abdipour obtained his medical degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, pursuing to continue his medical education at Loma Linda University Health, where he completed his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship. In 2010, Dr. Abdipour began his academic career as a faculty member at Loma Linda University, educating internal medicine residents and nephrology fellows. He has been the head of the nephrology division since 2016 and currently holds the position of Associate Professor.
Dr. Abdipour is the founder and medical director of the Therapeutic Apheresis Program, which he established in 2014. He has played a key role in educating healthcare professionals in this field. One of his most significant initiatives is the creation of the Postdoctoral Scholars Research Program (PSRP) in 2023. As the program's director, he leads postdoctoral researchers in nephrology, providing a platform for clinical faculty to engage in research and positioning the nephrology division to participate in several clinical trials. Additionally, this initiative facilitated collaborative clinical research with various medical institutions. His research focuses on innovative treatments and clinical outcomes in nephrology, particularly glomerular diseases, FSGS post-kidney transplant, polycystic kidney disease, and therapeutic apheresis.
In addition to his leadership in education and research, Dr. Abdipour is the director of the Loma Linda University Health PKD Partner Clinic designated by the PKD Foundation.
Outside of his professional career, Dr. Abdipour is passionate about outdoor activities, including running, hiking, skiing, and biking.
Notable among his accomplishments are completing the Everest Base Camp trek, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, and participating in marathons and half marathons as part of his athletic pursuits. These pursuits help him maintain a healthy work-life balance, which he believes is essential to delivering high-quality patient care.
Sayna Norouzi, MD
Dr. Sayna Norouzi, an assistant professor of Medicine and clinical nephrologist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, finished her fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She is the founder and director of the glomerular diseases clinics as well as polycystic Kidney Disease Clinic at Loma Linda and serves as the director of the online GlomCon Glomerular Diseases fellowship program. She has been recognized as the educator of the year for two consecutive years, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. Dr. Norouzi focuses on glomerular diseases and polycystic kidney disease, actively participating in various research projects and clinical trials.
Roy O Mathew, MD
Dr. Roy O. Mathew is a nephrologist and Associate Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Mathew completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a fellowship in Nephrology at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. He is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. His research interests include nephrology, internal medicine, kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and heart disease. Dr. Mathew has contributed to various research projects, including studies on cancer epidemiology in Adventists and cardiovascular risk management in patients with lupus nephritis and IgA nephropathy.