Dr. Hasteh received her medical degree in 1995 from Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. She completed her pathology residency (AP-CP) at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, where she was the chief resident in pathology (2002-2003), teaching and directing residents. {line break}While at Beaumont, she was the recipient of the Dr. Richard H. Walker Award. This annual award, bestowed by faculty and resident peers, recognizes exceptional, demonstrated teaching ability in pathology. {line break}Dr. Hasteh then went on to complete a surgical pathology fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center, followed by a cytopathology fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. {line break}A highly skilled diagnostic pathologist, Dr. Hasteh joined UC San Diego Health in August 2006.