Brief Biography of Professor Abbas Momenzadeh
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A Brief Biography of Professor Abbas Momenzadeh
Birth and Early Education
Professor Abbas Momenzadeh was born on May 30, 1934, in the suburbs of Isfahan. He completed his primary education in Isfahan and attended high school in Tehran at Razi High School, a school designated for French-speaking students.
University and Specialty Education
University and Specialty Education
In 1955, he traveled to Paris to pursue medical studies, where he completed one year of pre-university training, six years of general medical education, four years of pediatric specialty training, and two years of subspecialty training in infectious diseases at Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris. He successfully passed two advanced French medical examinations (Externat de Paris and the Nanterre Medical Center examination).
Return to Iran and Military Service
Return to Iran and Military Service
In 1969, after completing his education, he returned to Iran and completed 13 weeks of military training, followed by two years of service as Head of the Pediatrics Department at Railway Hospital No. 2.
Academic Activities
Academic Activities
In 1971, he joined the University of Tehran and began working at Imam Khomeini Hospital (formerly the 1,000-bed hospital). At the request of Shahid Beheshti University (formerly the National University), he transferred there and served as an associate professor. He was promoted to full professor in 1986 and retired in 2004 at the age of 70.
Executive and Scientific Positions
Executive and Scientific Positions
Head of Pediatrics and Neonatology Departments at Jorjani and Imam Hossein Hospitals (1986–1991)
Head of the Pediatrics Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (22 years)
Distinguished Professor of the University (1987 and 1988)
Named National Exemplary Physician (2004 and 2019)
The Pediatrics Ward of Imam Hossein Hospital was named in his honor in 2013
Choice of Pediatrics Specialty
Head of the Pediatrics Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (22 years)
Distinguished Professor of the University (1987 and 1988)
Named National Exemplary Physician (2004 and 2019)
The Pediatrics Ward of Imam Hossein Hospital was named in his honor in 2013
Choice of Pediatrics Specialty
After consulting with colleagues and assessing the medical needs of the country, he chose pediatrics due to the shortage of pediatricians and the high prevalence of infectious diseases in children.
Teaching Philosophy and Student Training
Teaching Philosophy and Student Training
He emphasized clinical education and giving students responsibility for patient follow-up. He used diverse scientific resources (not only classical textbooks) and held Q&A sessions for better feedback. He conducted 96 educational workshops on various pediatric topics, including respiratory infections, gastrointestinal disorders, neonatal resuscitation, and the management of sick children.
Scientific and International Contributions
Delivered 73 papers and lectures in Iran and abroad
Supervised 40 specialty and non-specialty theses
Received 35 commendations from academic institutions
Participated in WHO training courses on acute respiratory infections (Alexandria, Egypt)
Participated in WHO training on diarrheal disease control (Bangladesh and Isfahan)
Attended the second WHO Global Program on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Morocco
Membership in Specialist Committees
Member of committees on immunization, diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections, IMCI, and pediatric infectious diseases
Member of the National Pediatrics Board Examination Committee
Member of committees on neonatal mortality reduction and promotion of breastfeeding
Member of the scientific committees on tuberculosis and cancer registry at the university
Message to Young Physicians
“Medicine is love; you must sacrifice and never stop learning. The path of medicine is long, winding, and challenging. Once you choose it and take your first steps, you must follow it to the end of your life, for it has no endpoint. Therefore, you must be passionate to walk this path. Medicine is not merely a profession, but a lifetime of sacrifice and service.”
Professor Momenzadeh, with the motto “What comes from the heart will touch the heart,” always emphasized compassion and humility in medicine.
A figure who combined love for children and dedication to teaching with humility, Professor Momenzadeh not only saved countless lives but also trained a generation of committed physicians. He proved that compassion is the
Scientific and International Contributions
Delivered 73 papers and lectures in Iran and abroad
Supervised 40 specialty and non-specialty theses
Received 35 commendations from academic institutions
Participated in WHO training courses on acute respiratory infections (Alexandria, Egypt)
Participated in WHO training on diarrheal disease control (Bangladesh and Isfahan)
Attended the second WHO Global Program on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Morocco
Membership in Specialist Committees
Member of committees on immunization, diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections, IMCI, and pediatric infectious diseases
Member of the National Pediatrics Board Examination Committee
Member of committees on neonatal mortality reduction and promotion of breastfeeding
Member of the scientific committees on tuberculosis and cancer registry at the university
Message to Young Physicians
“Medicine is love; you must sacrifice and never stop learning. The path of medicine is long, winding, and challenging. Once you choose it and take your first steps, you must follow it to the end of your life, for it has no endpoint. Therefore, you must be passionate to walk this path. Medicine is not merely a profession, but a lifetime of sacrifice and service.”
Professor Momenzadeh, with the motto “What comes from the heart will touch the heart,” always emphasized compassion and humility in medicine.
A figure who combined love for children and dedication to teaching with humility, Professor Momenzadeh not only saved countless lives but also trained a generation of committed physicians. He proved that compassion is the