About Us

Fasa University of Medical Sciences was established in 1975 as Fasa Medical School, receiving official approval from the Ministry of Science and the World Health Organization. Situated on over 70 hectares of endowed land in Fasa County, the university began its mission to train community-oriented physicians through an innovative program focused on preventive medicine and serving underserved populations.

Founded by Professor Hossein Ali Ronaghi—a pioneer of social medicine in Iran and a nephrology specialist—the university has grown significantly over the decades (Prof. Ronaghi interview). Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it merged with the Higher School of Nursing and later became part of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. In 2007, it gained independence as Fasa University of Medical Sciences.

Today, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, including clinical specialty residencies. It is recognized as a leading research institution in southwestern Iran, with strong contributions to advancing medical knowledge and addressing public health challenges, especially in disease prevention.

Fasa University operates three specialized hospitals, a prominent research center, and a health innovation incubator supporting successful knowledge-based companies. The university has produced a distinguished body of alumni who have made significant contributions to Iran’s medical and allied health sectors and, in many cases, to international scientific communities as well.

Despite its relatively small faculty size, Fasa University ranks highly in research productivity nationwide, with an exceptional rate of scientific publications per faculty member. The university’s robust research infrastructure has positioned it as a pivotal player in advancing scientific frontiers and addressing critical public health challenges. In particular, it has demonstrated substantial impact in the domains of disease prevention, the control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and the development of community-based healthcare models. By integrating academic rigor with a deep commitment to social responsibility,

Dr. Babak Pezeshki, MD, Subspecialist in Endocrinology

Associate Professor and Chancellor 

Dr. Babak Pezeshki is an internal medicine specialist and subspecialist in endocrinology with approximately 15 years of experience as a faculty member and is recognized as one of the country’s leading clinical researchers. He currently serves as the President of Fasa University of Medical Sciences with the academic rank of Associate Professor.

Dr. Pezeshki has held extensive leadership roles, including long-standing positions as Vice Chancellor for Health and Vice Chancellor for Treatment at Fasa University of Medical Sciences. He is a clinical educator in internal medicine and one of the founding members of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the university. Over the years, he has trained hundreds of medical students and dozens of internal medicine residents, and has supervised numerous medical theses.

In addition to his clinical and theoretical teaching in internal medicine, Dr. Pezeshki has authored and published a significant number of impactful medical research articles.
([Link to Dr. Pezeshki’s Google Scholar profile])

With his extensive background in various academic, healthcare, and administrative positions, Dr. Pezeshki integrates his experiences into a unique research approach that pushes the boundaries of knowledge while ensuring real-world impact.

As the university president, he places strong emphasis on large-scale and international research studies, and prioritizes interdisciplinary research in medicine—particularly in prevention, early diagnosis, and modern treatment approaches for internal diseases such as thyroid disorders, diabetes, and other conditions associated with early mortality. He is also an advocate for the advancement of health technologies.

In the field of education, Dr. Pezeshki is regarded as a thought leader in modern educational trends and actively promotes scholarly inquiry among students and faculty at the university.

CV link:  Dr. Babak_Pezeshki

Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology Department 

Currently, the Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology department at Fasa University of Medical Sciences is Dr. Mojtaba Farjam, a physician holding a Ph.D. in Medical Pharmacology and a Full Professor. (Dr. Mojtaba Farjam)

Dr. Farjam, who has previously served as the Deputy for Health, is now serving his second term in this position. In his first term, which lasted six years, he played a key role in the establishment of the Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, the Fasa branch of the PERSIAN Cohort Study, the Central Laboratory of the University, and in obtaining the license and launching the Health Technology Incubator.

In terms of research priorities, Dr. Farjam focuses on diseases that reduce healthy life expectancy and lead to premature death. He actively supports studies in modern sciences and technologies, including nanotechnology, biotechnology, tissue engineering, and AI-based research, and expresses full readiness to support these fields.

He pays particular attention to early prevention and treatment of underlying non-communicable diseases, and to preclinical and clinical research related to these conditions. Under his supervision, the Clinical Research Development Unit at the university's teaching hospital, disease registration, and clinical trials (with full observance of participants' rights and research ethics) are priorities supported by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology.

Another key priority for Dr. Farjam is supporting innovation, fostering technology development, and promoting knowledge-based companies to encourage the growth and advancement of knowledge-based production.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Deputy, through the efforts of dedicated scientists in the Central Research Laboratory, fulfilled its social responsibility by establishing the second RT-PCR diagnostic laboratory for COVID-19 in Fars Province, directly responding to public health needs.

Currently, the main research priority at Fasa University of Medical Sciences is to organize interdisciplinary research and promote collaboration with domestic universities and, especially, international cooperation with researchers abroad.