Farhad Hafezi, graduated from Alborz High School, in Tehran, in 1971 and passed the national universities entrance exam with honors (top 20 among 80’۰۰۰) entering Shiraz University medical school (formerly Pahlavi University) in the same year. He received his MD with honors in 1979 (top ten percent) and attended Shiraz University department of General surgery for his surgical residency program. He received Board of General Surgery certification in 1987 and Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate in 1992.
His academic achievements placed him in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (previously Iran University) as an assistant professor of general surgery. He completed his plastic surgery fellowship in London, England, at The Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Vernon Hospital.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 2002 (FACS) and member of American society of plastic surgeons since 2006. Dr. Hafezi has published over 45 articles in peer-reviewed journals and 1 textbook. He is co- editor and reviewer of several national and international journals. Dr. Hafezi is an active member of the scientific community and has participated in over 60 presentations at regional and international scientific meetings and conferences.
In 1997 His peers and colleagues elected him to the board of directors of Iranian society of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons. He was re-elected five consecutive periods and still serves on this board to this date. Dr. Hafezi has been a member of the Iran Surgical Society since 1986.Dr. Hafezi became the associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery in April 2005 and the first and only Professor of Plastic Surgery at Tehran University in September 2010.
Twenty years of extensive work in the field of plastic surgery has allowed Dr. Hafezi to develop an expertise in Rhinoplasty, Facial rejuvenation, Endoscopic Brow lift, Breast modifications, Liposculpture and advanced body contouring techniques. Dr. Farhad Hafezi has been the head of plastic surgery unit at the Arad general Hospital in Tehran, where he not only practices the art of Plastic Surgery, but also provides advice and guidance to aspiring plastic surgeons.
Professor of Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Tehran University of medical sciences, department of maxillofacial surgery, St Fatima hospital
Member of board of directors, Iranian Society of Plastic surgeons
Member of board of directors, Arad hospital
Member of editorial board Iranian journal of surgery
Member, American college of surgeons
Member, American society of Plastic surgeons
Member, Iranian college of surgeons
Expert for Iranian medical judiciary organizations
This post is also available in: Persian