Background

Sedaghatian, Mohamad Reza was born on February 11, 1938 in Shiraz, Fars, Iran. Son of Habib and Roghayeh (Hodjati) Sedaghatian.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Shiraz (Iran) Medical School, 1964.

Career

Pediatric resident, Tulane University, 1969-1971; neonatal fellow, U. Arizona, Phoenix, 1972; assistant professor pediatrics, Shiraz Medical School, 1973-1979; associate professor pediatrics, Shiraz Medical School, 1979-1984; professor pediatrics, Shiraz Medical School, 1984; senior consultant, Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, since 1985. Director Neonatal Units, Shiraz, 1973-1985. Director pediatric residency ShirazU., 1981-1985.

Head Department Neonatal Medicine and Surgery, Abu Dhabi, 1985-1998.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, American Board Neonatal Perinatal Medicine.

Membership

First lieutenant Health Corporation, 1966-1968. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, United Arab Emirates Medical Association, Tulane Pediatrics Alumni Association, American Perinatal Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, movies, music, table tennis, volleyball.

Connections

Married Nezhat Khalili, September 4, 1970.

Father:

Habib Sedaghatian

Mother:

Roghayeh (Hodjati) Sedaghatian

Spouse:

Nezhat Khalili