Dr. Farzad Pakdel

Dr. Farzad Pakdel is a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in ocular and facial surgery. Since 2010, he has been practicing in the fields of plastic and cosmetic surgery, as well as eye and orbit reconstruction.

Education and Specialized Training:

• Specialized degree in Ophthalmology from Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2002
• Subspecialty in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Eye and Face from Iran University of Medical Sciences (2007–2009)
• Orbit and Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship, with a focus on thyroid eye disease, at the Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands (2010)
• Advanced Oculoplastic and Cosmetic Surgery Fellowships at UCLA and USC (2012)

Professional Experience:

Dr. Pakdel specializes in surgeries involving the upper face and the orbit (eye socket), performing both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. He has been practicing in Tehran since 2010 and has worked at Farabi Eye Hospital, affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, since 2011. He also holds academic positions in both university and private settings. Before transitioning to his current role, he had been working as an ophthalmologist in both academic and private settings since 2002.

Academic and Administrative Positions:

• Associate Professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2011
• Vice President of the Iranian Society of Ophthalmic Research and Visual Sciences (IRAVO) since 2017
• Educational Vice Chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, since 2018
• Founder and Director of the Aesthetic Unit at Farabi Hospital since 2014
• Founder of the Endoscopic Orbit Surgery Unit at Farabi Hospital since 2014
• Director of Professionalism at Farabi Hospital since 2017
• Member of the Ethics Committee at Farabi Hospital and the Eye Research Center, 2014–2019
• Research Vice President of the Eye Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013–2015
• Member of the Advanced Research Assembly, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, since 2013
• Website Administrator for the Iranian Society of Reconstructive and Plastic Ocular Surgery, 2012–2015
• Executive Director of the Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research Working Group in Ophthalmology, Iranian Science and Technology Organization, since 2014

Dr. Pakdel is also actively involved in research and innovation in ophthalmic surgery, particularly in the fields of ocular plastic and reconstructive surgery, and has played a key role in various scientific and educational initiatives.