Biography of Dr. Mehdi. Mousavi

Dr. Mehdi Mousavi earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran’s leading medical institution, between October 1992 and March 2001. Following his mandatory service in a rural area of Iran, he completed a residency in cardiology and internal medicine at Imam Khomeini Hospital, affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, from September 2002 to September 2006. He further specialized by completing a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Tehran Heart Center, also under the auspices of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. In April 2023, Dr. Mousavi successfully passed the Certification Examination in Family Medicine (CCFP) administered by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). 

 Dr. Mehdi Mousavi is a highly experienced physician with over 24 years of diverse clinical expertise, including family medicine, emergency care, internal medicine, and cardiology. He is board certified in Family Medicine by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP).

He has gained over four years of Canadian clinical experience as a family physician in rural Saskatchewan, beginning with the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program. During this time, he provided comprehensive care across emergency departments, inpatient hospital settings, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities. 

 In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Mousavi began his academic career with Islamic Azad University as an invited professor in September 2006. He later served as a part-time faculty member and Assistant Professor at Islamic Azad University in Shahrood, Iran. From September 2012 to May 2013, he was invited to join Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, where he worked as both a clinician and an educational member of the cardiology team, contributing to the training of cardiology residents and interventional cardiology  fellows.

In June 2013, Dr. Mousavi moved to Karaj—a city where he spent much of his youth, including his high school years—to serve as a faculty member and Assistant Professor at Alborz University of Medical Sciences. He held this position until August 2020.

In 2021, while pursuing a Master of Family Medicine at McGill University, Dr. Mousavi relocated to Saskatchewan, where he completed the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) as part of his preparation to practice in Canada. 

After successfully completing the Certification in Family Medicine, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor and faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in January 2024.

Dr. Mousavi is a seasoned academic and researcher with a Master of Family Medicine from McGill University and a Diploma in Clinical Research in Experimental Medicine From McGill University, Montreal Canada. 

He has authored 24 scientific publications and delivered 24 conference presentations, many of which were featured in prestigious journals and international cardiology congresses. His research is indexed in PubMed and ISI databases, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based practice and knowledge dissemination. 

His most recent publication, titled “Performance of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) in the Certification Examination of the College of Family Physicians of Canada,” was completed in May 2024 during his tenure in Saskatchewan. This study reflects his continued engagement with medical research and innovation in clinical education.