Graduate Student
Entry into the Program: Fall 2025
Pronouns: He/Him
Advising Professor(s): Dr Tyler J Varisco
Education
- Pharm.D., Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- MSc, Health Technology Assessment, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Research Interests
- Leverage large‑scale claims and EHR datasets to generate real‑world evidence via advanced causal‑inference analytics, comparative‑effectiveness studies, and systematic reviews. My work informs value demonstration, market access, and evidence‑based decision‑making, with a current focus on optimizing quality of care, resource utilization, and patient outcomes in opioid use disorder.
Publications
- Sadeghi A, Varisco JT. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Under the Inflation Reduction Act: Ensuring the Continuity of Critical Real-World Pharmaceutical Studies. Value in Health (in press).
- Chi W, Okeke CM, Sadeghi A, Varisco JT. Measuring the Effectiveness of Buprenorphine Telehealth Flexibilities in the Early COVID-19 Pandemic Phase. Substance Use and Addiction Treatment (in press).
- Sadeghi A, Tajvar M, Davari M, Jafarzadeh J. Efficacy of Probiotics in Obesity and Overweight Control: An Umbrella Review and Subgroup Meta-Analysis. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 2024.
- Sadeghi A, Davari M, Gharibnaseri Z, Ravanbod R. Economic Analysis of Hemophilia Ambulatory Care Service Delivery: A Cost-Minimization Analysis. Pharmaceutical Research International. 2019.
- Sadeghi A, Davari M, Bayazidi Y, Asarian A. Individualized Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Iran: A Multi-Center Data Analysis. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2023.
- Davari M, Gharibnaseri Z, Ravanbod R, Sadeghi A. Health Status and Quality of Life in Patients with Severe Hemophilia A: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Hematology Reports. 2019.
- Davari M, Sadeghi A, Gharibnaseri Z, Eshghi P, Ravanbod R. An Effective Ambulatory Service for Hemophilia A Patients: An Introduction to a Novel Home Care Delivery Model. American Journal of Blood Research. 2021.
- Shahtaheri RS, Bayazidi Y, Davari M, Kebriaeezadeh A, Yousefi S, Hezaveh A, Sadeghi A, Lami A, Abbasian A. Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness in the Quality of Diabetes Care: Experience from Private and Public Diabetes Centers. Health Economics Review. 2022.
Presentations
- Sadeghi A, Thornton D, Varisco JT. Gaps in Buprenorphine Access: Examining Provider Availability and Treatment Continuity. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 2025.
- Sadeghi A, Davari M, Gharibnaseri Z. A Pharmaceutical Service Delivery Model: How You Can Reduce Costs and Improve Effectiveness. International Student Congress of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS), University of Groningen, Netherlands, June 2018.
- Davari M, Sadeghi A, Gharibnaseri Z. An Efficient Ambulatory Service Model for Hemophilia Patients: A Cost-Benefit Approach. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Europe, Barcelona, Spain, November 2018.
Contact Information
- Email: as246427@my.utexas.edu
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abolfazlsadeghi32
Why UTCOP HOD?
- UT’s Health Outcomes Division offers the data access, collaborative faculty, and nationwide network I need to produce rigorous health outcomes and economic research (HEOR). Remaining under Dr. Tyler J. Varisco’s supervision allows me to maintain momentum and deepen the impact of my work.
What do you enjoy outside of school?
- I enjoy community life, time in nature, and staying active with basketball and pickleball. I’m an avid reader and music fan, and I value conversations with people from different backgrounds that broaden my perspective.