Darius A. Haghighat, MS

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Darius Haghighat, MS is a reproductive genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center. He received his BS in Biology and BA in Religious Studies from Stonehill College in 2016 and his MS in Genetic Counseling from Boston University in 2022. He currently is a member of Boston University OBGYN Faculty. Darius is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and is an advocate for LGBTQ and Intersex patients.

Publications

  • Published 4/1/2025

    Schechner J, Zayhowski K, Haghighat D, Ruderman M. Transgender and gender diverse patients' experiences with pregnancy-related genetics discussions: A qualitative study. J Genet Couns. 2025 Apr; 34(2):e2018. PMID: 40111221.

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  • Published 11/19/2024

    Oeckinghaus C, Zayhowski K, Horowitz K, Haghighat D. Exploring preferences and support needs for disclosing 47, XXY status: A qualitative study of adults with XXY. J Genet Couns. 2025 Jun; 34(3):e1991. PMID: 39560609.

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  • Published 9/9/2024

    Horowitz K, Zayhowski K, Palmour N, Haghighat D, Joly Y. Navigating the disclosure landscape: Parents' perspectives on healthcare professionals' role in supporting intersex children and families. J Genet Couns. 2025 Apr; 34(2):e1962. PMID: 39252447.

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  • Published 4/16/2024

    Horowitz K, Zayhowski K, Palmour N, Haghighat D, Joly Y. Enhancing intersex healthcare: A qualitative study of parental perspectives on the role of genetics. J Genet Couns. 2025 Feb; 34(1):e1905. PMID: 38627912.

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  • Published 6/24/2023

    Haghighat D, Berro T, Torrey Sosa L, Horowitz K, Brown-King B, Zayhowski K. Intersex people's perspectives on affirming healthcare practices: A qualitative study. Soc Sci Med. 2023 Jul; 329:116047. PMID: 37390680.

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Education

  • Boston University, MS
  • Stonehill College, BA

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