Arghavan Salles Born 1980 (age 39–40) Iran Nationality Iranian American Alma mater University of Southern California Stanford University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine Known for Advocacy for gender equity and well-being in surgery residency Awards 2020 ABIM Top Research Article Award on Medical Professionalism, 2019 Exceptional Mentor Award, American Medical Women's Association, 2018 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Scientific career Fields Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine, Bariatric Surgery Institutions Stanford University School of Medicine