Meet OB-GYN to the stars Dr Thais Aliabadi: she diagnosed Olivia Munn’s breast cancer, and delivered Hailey Bieber, Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner’s babies
Aliabadi moved to the US at 17 after fleeing Iran and learned English while pursuing her university degrees; now she’s a female-health advocate, OB-GYN to the stars – and sometime TV star
Aliabadi, 54, has made a name for herself with Hollywood stars for her compassion and impressive medical technique. Some of her well-known clients include Emma Roberts, Halsey, Khloé Kardashian, Olivia Munn, Rihanna and Olivia Culpo.
But who is “Dr A”, breast-cancer survivor and trusted A-list doctor?
Aliabadi has an impressive résumé
Aliabadi specialises in minimally invasive surgical techniques – called laparoscopies – which she says result in “shorter recovery times, reduced pain and the least interruption” to patients’ daily lives compared to traditional operations. She has been an OB-GYN in Los Angeles since 2002 and teaches at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of Southern California.
Aliabadi earned a degree from the prestigious Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, from which she graduated summa cum laude. She also has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree in physiology from Georgetown University.
Alongside running her medical practice and making TV appearances, Aliabadi is committed to promoting female health through other means. She hosts a podcast titled She MD with fashion designer Mary Alice Haney, where they discuss women’s health with guest doctors and celebrity patients. She has also launched Ovii, a science-backed app that assesses women’s risk of polycystic ovary syndrome.