Dr. Zadeh earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Indiana University Medical Center. He has decades of experience as a practicing physician in the office, hospital and ER settings. When Dr. Zadeh’s oldest son was diagnosed with autism he became interested in the field of preconception counseling. That is optimizing the health of the parents-to-be before pregnancy with the goal of a healthier child. Dr. Zadeh is the author of the book Autism Prevention 5 Days a Week which summarizes the available research on the topic.