Giti Bayhaghi
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions: Medical Laboratory, Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions: Medical Laboratory, Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions
Bio
Dr. Giti Bayhaghi has a Doctorate in Applied Health Sciences from Augusta University. She Her doctoral research in a global public health issue, obesity, focused on how genetic profile of an individual can influence on the prevalence of this disease. She is currently an associate professor in the clinical laboratory program at Augusta University. She has a Master of Health Science and is a certified medical laboratory scientist through American Society for Clinical Pathology.
- GBAYHAGHI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-4176
- CLS MOBILE LAB/LAWRENCEVILLE
Education
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Ph.D., Health Professions and Related
Augusta University, 2024
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MHS, Clinical/Medical Lab Sci and A
Georgia Health Sciences Univer, 2011
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BS, Microbiology, General
Azad University, 1998
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Faculty and Staff Service Recognition (ten years of continuous service)
College of Allied Health Science-Augusta University, 2023
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CAHS Research Council Faculty Mentorship Award
Augusta University, 2021
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Outstanding Alumni Awards
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions, 2020
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Faculty and Staff Service Recognition (five years of continuous service)
2018
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The Keys to the Future Awards, American Society for Clinical Science, 2016-2017
American Society for Clinical Science, 2017
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CLSC 3645
Clinical Biochemistry Lab
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CLSC 6645
Clinical Biochemistry Lab
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CLSC 4845
Clinical Hematology Lab: MBL Clin Hema Lab
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CLSC 6845
Clinical Hematology Laboratory: MBL Clin Hema Lab
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MLIR 3320
Education and Management
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MLIR 7320
Education and Management
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CLSC 6220
Intro to Clin Lab Sci Practice
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CLSC 3220
Intro to Clin Lab Science Prac
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CAHS 4300
Professional Issues and Ethics
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CAHS 7300
Professional Issues and Ethics
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CAHS 6524
Project Development
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CLSC 7945
Clinical Molecular Methods Lab
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CLSC 6745
Clinical Immunohematology Lab
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CLSC 7540
Clinical Immunology
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CLSC 6445
Clinical Microbiology Lab
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CAHS 7523
Research Project
Teaching Interests
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Molecular Biology
Laboratory Data Research
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Assessing Obesity-Related Risk Factors in a Heterogeneous Adult Population in the Southeast of the United States: A Genetic and Food intake Behavioral Study, 2024
Other
- Descriptive Analysis of MC4R Gene Variants Associated with Obesity Listed on ClinVar, 2024
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Assessing MC4R Gene Variants and Body Composition in a Heterogenic Population, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Interprofessional Education in NAACLS MLT and MLS Programs: Results of a National Survey, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- The Relationship between Mucus and Infectivity of Bacteriophage MS2 in Droplets when Exposed to UV254 Irradiation, 2023
Journal Article, Public or Trade Journal
Research Interests
Quantitative Research
Clinical Data analysis
Department Service
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Serve on Clinical advisory and admission committe
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Advisor Student Fundraisers
2024 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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Allied Health Professions New Student Orientation
2024 - 2025
Role: Faculty Advisor
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2024 - 2024
Role: Other
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2024 - 2024
College Service
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2025-2026 Scholarship Award Review Committee
2025 - 2025
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39th Graduate Research Day at Augusta University
2024 - 2024
Role: Faculty Advisor
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38th Graduate Research Day at Augusta University
2023 - 2023
Role: Faculty Advisor
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37th Graduate Research Day at Augusta University
2022 - 2022
Role: Faculty Advisor
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36th Annual Graduate Research Day
2021 - 2021
Role: Faculty Advisor
University Service
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Faculty and Staff Service Recognition (10 Years of continuous service) 2023
2023 - Present
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Faculty and Staff Service Recognition ( 5 Years of continuous service) 2018
2013 - Present
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2025-2026 Scholarship Award Review Committee
2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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White Coat Ceremony
2021 - 2021
Role: Faculty Advisor
Professional Service
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2025 Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference
2025 - 2025
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Science Progress Journal
2025 - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Georgia Constituent Society- ASCLS GA
2024 - 2024
Role: Member
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ASCLS-GA , Virtual Learning Steering Committee (VLSC)
2020 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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ASCP 2022 Clinical Pathology Annual meeting
2022 - 2022
Role: Attendee, Meeting
