Iraj Nazeri
Iraj Nazeri | |
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| Born | 1939 (age 86–87) Kermanshah, Iran |
| Education | |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | M.D. |
| Field | Cardiology |
Iraj Nazeri is an Iranian cardiologist and professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He performed the first coronary angioplasty in Iran.[1][2]
History
Nazeri was born in Kermanshah, Iran in 1939.[3] He attended Khosro Parviz elementary school and Razi High School in Kermanshah where he graduated in 1957.[1][2] He has a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences where he completed his subspecialty training in adult cardiovascular disease.[1][2][4] Nazeri had postgraduate training at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas majoring in interventional cardiology and advanced cardiovascular treatment techniques.[4]
In 1987 Nazeri performed the first coronary angioplasty in Iran.[2][3][4] He continued to develop the interventional techniques and treatments for coronary artery diseases, structural heart diseases and peripheral vascular diseases in Iran.[4]
Legacy
Nazeri was named the head of cardiology department at Imam Hospital and Medical Center at the University of Tehran.[2][3] As professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Nazeri established the first interventional cardiology training program in Iran.
References
- 1 2 3 Najafi, Ali (2011-05-10). "Iraj Nazeri". Iranian Celebrities. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Mahdavi, Bita. "Hearts that beat for patients". Ettelaat. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- 1 2 3 "قلبهایی که برای بیماران میتپد". صاحبخبر (in Persian). 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- 1 2 3 4 "بهترین دکتر قلب در تهران کیست؟ معرفی بهترین دکتر قلب در تهران ( آدرس مطب + شماره تلفن )". پزشکا :بهترین مجله پزشکی و زیبایی (in Persian). 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2020-11-23.