Farahnak Assadi

Background

Assadi, Farahnak was born on July 18, 1943 in Rasht, Iran. Son of Kazem and Khadijeh Assadi. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Tehran U., 1969.

Career

Resident in pediatrics, Hahnemann & Thomas Jefferson Universities, Philadelphia, 1973-1975; fellow in pediatric nephrology, University of Pennsylvania School Medical Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1975-1977; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1977-1980; assistant professor pediatrics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1980-1986; associate professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1986-1990; professor, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1990-1991; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1991-1992; Adjunct Professor school life and health science, U. Delaware, Wilmington, 1992-1995; professor pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, since 1995. Chief division pediatric nephrology Medical College Georgia, 1990-1991. Medical director children's program Children's Hospital Philadelphia, 1991-1992.

Chief division nephrology Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, since 1992, duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, since 1992.

Achievements

• Farahnak Assadi has been listed as a noteworthy Nephrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for Pediatric Research, American Society Pediatric Nephrology, American Society Nephrology, International Pediatric Nephrology Association, American Federation Clinical Research, Eastern Society Pediatric Research.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Nassrin Jadali, October 22, 1970;children: Kathryn, Steven.

Father:

Kazem Assadi

Mother:

Khadijeh Assadi

Spouse:

Nassrin Jadali

child:

Kathryn Assadi

child:

Steven Assadi