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Haider Darkzali, MD

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Haider Darkzali, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Haider Darkzali, M.D., is the director of Neuroanesthesia, clinical assistant professor of Anesthesiology. 

He graduated from the University of Baghdad School of Medicine in Baghdad, Iraq, where he completed his internship in medicine and general surgery. His residency in Anesthesia and Intensive Care was completed in Amman, Jordan.  He then completed his fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology at the  University of Texas, Houston, Texas, and another fellowship in Acute Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia at Mount Sinai Hospitals, Manhattan, New York. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2000 - Doctor of Medicine - University of Baghdad

    Training

    • 2018 - Fellow in Regional Anesthesiology - Mount Sinai Hospitals, Manhattan, New York, United States
    • 2017 - Fellow in Neuroanesthesiology - McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States
    • 2012 - European Diploma of Anesthesia I in Anesthesia - European Society of Anesthesia, Brussels, Belgium
    • 2010 - Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care - Arab Board for Health Specialization, Damascus, Syria
    • 2007 - Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care - Jordanian Hospitals, Amman, Jordan
    • 2002 - Internship in Internal Medicine - General Surgery/Pediatrics - Baghdad General Hospitals, Baghdad, Iraq

    Appointments

    • 2010-2013 - Attending Anesthesiologist - Jordan Hospitals, Jordan
    • 2019-2021 - Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Research & Grants

    Grants

      1994 - 2000 

     Grant - Ministry of Higher Education Monetary award for education 

    1999 - 2000 

     Dean's List - University of Baghdad, Medical College 

    2001 

     Certificate of Appreciation - Ramadi General Hospital For being loyal and compassionate with the patients. 

    2002 

     Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital  For improvising an alternative way to connect EKG monitors to the patients in the cardiac care unit. 

    Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital For working beyond the regular work hours to support the health care providers to ensure the best services for the patients. 

    2003 

     Certificate of Appreciation - Pediatric Hospital For outstanding work ethic and teamwork   

     Certification of Excellence - Department of Health In HIV/STD training program   

      2004 

     Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital For exceptional services provided for dialysis patients   

     Letter of Recognition and Appreciation - Iraq Department of Health For exceptional services in rescuing terrorist attack casualties 

     Letter of Recognition and Appreciation - Ministry of Iraq For exceptional services provided through school health services 

    2008 - 2010 

     Grant - Ministry of Higher Education Monetary award for education for Iraqi doctors studying outside the country. 

    2009 - 2010 

     A resident of the Year Award - Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program, Jordanian Hospitals 

    2014 - 2015 

     Grant - Health profession Opportunity Grant Program (HPOG) Monetary award for education 

    2015 - 2017 

     Grant - U.S. Department of Labor H1B Skills Training Program Monetary award for education 

    2019  

    Updates of Infiltration between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Knee (IPACK) Blocks - Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York 

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