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Registered Dietician


  • Manager, Health Sciences Research at CHOC
  • Instructor of Nutrition, USC

Dr. Pari Mokhtari


Dr. Pari Mokhtari is a Registered Dietitian with a PhD in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, specializing in the role of diet and the gut microbiome in health and disease. She completed two postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, focusing on microbiome research and its clinical applications.


Dr. Mokhtari currently serves as a Manager of Health Sciences Research at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), where she leads and oversees clinical  research initiatives in pediatric gastroenterology.


In addition to her research and clinical work, Dr. Mokhtari serves as an instructor in nutrition at the University of Southern California (USC), where she mentors students and translates complex scientific concepts into practical, real-world applications.


Her work integrates research, clinical insight, and education, with a focus on gut health, microbiome science, and evidence-based nutrition interventions. She applies this expertise to support individuals improving health, and developing sustainable dietary strategies tailored to their needs.

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