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Reza J. Mehran, CD, SBStJ, M.D.C.M., MSc, FRCSC, FACS

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1989 McGill University, Montreal, Canada, MS, Experimental Surgery
1986 McGill University, Montreal, Montreal, Canada, MD, Doctor of Medicine

Postgraduate Training

7/1992-6/1995 Resident, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, Dr. Pierre Page
7/1986-6/1991 Resident, General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Dr. Johnathan Meakins

Board Certifications

1995 Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, Thoracic Surg
1995 Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1992 American Board of Surgery
1991 Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, General Surgery
1991 Certificat de Specialiste de la Province de Quebec
1991 Medical Council of Canada
1991 National Board of Medical Examiners

Experience/Service

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Promotion and Mid Tenure Review Committee - Thoracic Head & Neck Medical Oncology, 2007-present

Honors and Awards

2006 The Surgery Chief Resident Surgical Teaching Award, The University of Texas - Houston Medical School
2003 Resident Teaching Award, University of New Mexico
2000 The Canadian Peacekeeping Medal, Governor General of Canada, Mrs. Adrian Clark
1999 The Canadian Decoration
1998-present Order of St Francis d'Assisi
1997-present Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem
1997-present Serving Brother, Most Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
1997 Chief of Defense Staff Commendation Award
1996 Commander's Commendation Award
1996 NATO Service Medal, former Yugoslavia
1994 Chief of Defense Staff Commendation Award
1993 United Nation Protection Force Service Medal, former Yugoslavia
1990 Research Prize, Quebec Society of Plastic Surgery
1989 Davis and Geck Research Award
1986 Lange Medical Publication Award

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons
Member, 1999-present
American Radium Society
Member, 2006-present
American Thoracic Association
Member, 2005-present
General Thoracic Surgical Club
Member, 1999-present
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Member, 2005-present
Local Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Houston, TX
Member, 2004-present
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Member, 1999-present
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Member, 12/2008-present
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Member, 2005-present

Selected Publications

Invited Articles
1. Mehran RJ. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Chest 127:1872, 2005.

Books (edited and written)
1. Deslauriers J, Mehran R. Ed(s) Deslauriers J, Mehran R. Handbook of Perioperative Care in General Thoracic Surgery. Elsevier Mosby, Inc. Philadelphia, PA, 2005.

Last updated: 9/21/2009