Marketing Coordinator
Ali Yassine is the Marketing Coordinator, bringing energy, creativity, and strategy to every project he tackles. He’s passionate about building strong brand connections and finding fresh, engaging ways to reach the right audience. Outside of work, Ali stays active playing soccer, basketball, and lacing up his skates for hockey in the winter.
Patient Care Liaison
Born and raised in Minnesota, Emma is passionate about patient care and dedicated to ensuring a positive experience for every individual. With a strong commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality service, she strives to create a welcoming environment for patients.
Outside of work, Emma enjoys watching Minnesota sports, fishing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.
Sales & Outreach Coordinator
Gabi is a proud Minnesota native with a passion for patient-centered care and a strong advocate for minimally invasive treatments. With a background in both biology and business, she serves as a bridge in the field of interventional radiology, helping to connect patients, physicians, and the community. She thrives on building trust and providing support to those navigating their medical journey.
Outside of work, Gabi loves playing and coaching volleyball, singing her heart out at karaoke, enjoying live music, traveling to new places, and exploring different foods. Most of all, she cherishes quality time with family and friends.
Known for her positivity, Gabi is dedicated to creating meaningful connections with patients and their medical teams. She is committed to continuing North Star’s vision of excellence and collaboration, ensuring that everyone who walks through our doors feels welcomed, supported, and cared for.
Founder & Interventional Radiologist, Professor of Radiology
Dr. Jafar Golzarian graduated magna cum laude from the University of Brussels School of Medicine in Brussels, Belgium. He completed his radiology residency at Erasme Hospital, University of Brussels School of Medicine, and then completed his fellowship training in interventional radiology at the same hospital. He is board-certified in interventional radiology and licensed in Minnesota to practice medicine.
He is a professor of interventional radiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he became the first doctor to perform the prostate artery embolization (PAE) procedure in the United States. He was also one of the first interventional radiologists to perform uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). He has extensive experience in peripheral vascular disease and interventional oncology. Dr. Golzarian is a key opinion leader in the field of Interventional Radiology. He is the founder and course director of major meetings in the field including Global Embolization symposium and Technologies (GEST) and has authored more than 170 papers and more than 400 national and international lectures.
