Medicine & Medical Technology

Dr. Reza Saidi

Chief of Transplantation, SUNY Upstate

Dr. Reza Saidi is chief of transplantation at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and has been in practice for 19 years. He completed his fellowship in adult and pediatric transplantation at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then joined the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He was the surgical director of pancreas transplantation at Alpert Medical School at Brown University and the surgical director of transplantation and HPB surgery at Shariati Hospital at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, before joining Upstate Medical University as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Surgical Director of Kidney transplantation at the Department of Surgery. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation and is experienced in transplant, pancreatic, renal transplant, gastrointestinal, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Dr. Shadan Lalezari

Hematologist, National Hemophilia Center, Sheba Medical Center

Dr. Shadan Lalezari is an Israeli physician and clinical researcher specializing in hematology, hemophilia, thrombosis, and coagulation disorders. She is affiliated with the National Hemophilia Center at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Israel, one of the country’s leading centers for bleeding disorder treatment and research. She is also associated with collaborative academic research through Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Lalezari’s clinical and research work focuses on hemophilia A and B, von Willebrand disease, thrombosis, acquired coagulation disorders, and innovative prophylactic therapies such as emicizumab. She has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications addressing bleeding disorders, surgical management in hemophilia patients, women with hemophilia, and patient quality-of-life outcomes. Her professional activities include patient care, clinical research, participation in international hematology collaborations, and advancing modern treatment approaches for inherited and acquired bleeding disorders.

Dr. Oleg Shapiro

Professor of Urology, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Dr. Oleg Shapiro is a board-certified urologist, surgeon, educator, and researcher who serves as Professor of Urology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. After earning his Doctor of Medicine degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2002, he completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the same institution, where he later joined the faculty. Dr. Shapiro specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system, with particular expertise in kidney stone disease, urologic oncology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and reconstructive urology. In addition to his clinical practice, he has made significant contributions to medical education, mentoring generations of residents and medical students, and has been recognized for his excellence in teaching. His research has focused on improving outcomes in urologic surgery and advancing patient care. Through his clinical expertise, scholarly work, and dedication to education, Dr. Shapiro has earned a reputation as a respected leader in academic urology.

Mahetaban Khozoui

Dentistry student and Dental Assistant, Toronto

Mahetaban Khozoui was born in Tehran and now lives in Toronto, where she studies Dentistry and works as a Dental Assistant while remaining active in civic life. With a strong interest in diplomacy, she completed a Diploma in Diplomacy and International Relations at SOS Iran Academy under Professor Mirbagheri. Politically engaged since 17, she has spent more than six years supporting the movement for a free and democratic Iran through organizing demonstrations and community initiatives. Her journey is driven by a lasting commitment to helping build a future in which Iranians can live with freedom, dignity, and justice.