National University of Iran (M.D. 1986)
University of British Columbia General Surgery (1993-1998)
Medical College of VA CT Surgery Residency (10/98-07/99)
University of British Columbia Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (07/99-06/00)
Case Western Reserve U. CT Surgery Residency (07/2000-06/2002)
University of British Columbia Cardiac Surgery Fellowship(2002-2004)
Staff surgeon, Vancouver General Hospital and St Paul's Heart Centre (2005-present)
Aortic surgery
Persian Calligraphy
Ischemia reperfusion injury
skydiving
OPCABG
Surgery for valvular heart disease