Subspecialist in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery from the USA
Full Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Medical Sciences
About Dr. Siamak Zarei Ghavanati
Full Professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Clinical Subspecialty Fellowships from UCLA and the University of Miami
Professor Siamak Zarei Ghavanati is an ophthalmic surgeon, subspecialist, Full Professor at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Director of the Eye Bank, and a Board Member of the Iranian Society of Ophthalmology. Having completed advanced clinical subspecialty fellowships at leading eye institutes in the United States (including UCLA, the University of Miami, and Indiana University), he is recognized as a pioneer in modern corneal surgeries, corneal transplantation, cataract management, and refractive vision correction procedures (SMILE, Femto-LASIK, and PRK).
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Scientific Publications
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H-Index
Academic Background & Clinical Fellowships
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full Professor of Ophthalmology
Iran
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Anterior Segment Subspecialty Fellowship
2007–2009
Iran
Price Vision Group, Indiana University
Advanced Corneal Transplantation & Eye Banking Program
2015
USA
UCLA
Subspecialty Fellowship in Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery (LASIK & SMILE)
2011–2012
USA
University of Miami
Subspecialty Fellowship in Ocular Surface Diseases & Artificial Cornea (Keratoprosthesis)
2010-2011
USA
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami
Subspecialty Fellowship in Cataract & Refractive Surgery (Vision Correction)
2023-2024
USA
Academic Excellence & Top Honors
Rank 1
National Residency Entrance Examination (2001 / 1380 SH)
Ranked 1st nationwide in the highly competitive medical residency entrance exam among approximately 12,000 candidates with a significant score margin.
Rank 1
National Ophthalmology Board Examination (2006 / 1385 SH)
Achieved 1st place nationwide in the Iranian National Board of Ophthalmology examination.
Rank 1
International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Examination
Ranked 1st worldwide in the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) examination among 1,647 ophthalmologists from 92 countries.
Introduction Professor Siamak Zarei Ghavanati
International Achievements
Global and National Awards & Honors
Helmerich Award (2010)
Winner of the prestigious international award valued at $23,000 USD.
1st Rank Worldwide in the ICO Examination
Achieved first place globally in the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) examination.
Persian Ophthalmologist of the Year (2020 / 1399 SH)
Recipient of the honorary title awarded by the Professor Shams Foundation and the Farabi National Congress.
World Rank 1 in the Advanced ICO Examination
Achieved first place worldwide in the Advanced ICO Examination (2010) and earned the Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) designation.
Research & Innovation
Academic Endeavors & Leadership
Scientific Publications
Publication of over 100 articles in high-impact ISI and PubMed-indexed journals, along with contributing to authoritative international textbooks in the field of cornea.
Founding the First International Cornea Fellowship
Founder of the country's first international cornea fellowship program (the 3rd accredited center in the Middle East), lead founder, and Director of the Eye Bank at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Awards & Inventions
Laureate of the Razi National Medical Sciences Research Festival and holder of an innovation published/patented with the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Top Researcher & Razi Festival
First rank in Clinical Sciences at the 18th Razi National Medical Sciences Research Festival (2012 / 1391 SH).
International Textbook Author
Author of the stem cells chapter in the globally recognized reference textbook Copeland and Afshari's Principles and Practice of Cornea.
Pioneer in Corneal Research
+12 H-Index
100+ Publications 50+ ISI / PubMed Articles
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