The Legacy of Professor Moslem Bahadori; A Memorial Note

Moslem Bahadori, an astounding scholar with an immeasurable impact on the Iranian medical field and community, and a permanent member of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences coming from a humble background in the northern part of Iran, rose to the highest levels of the Iranian medical fraternity. He was not only a distinguished pathologist but also a persistent patriot who dedicated his life to flourishing Medical Education in his country, Iran. Coming from an unprivileged socioeconomic background that had delayed starting his primary education, he did not take any opportunity life had brought his way for granted. He excelled by always standing among the top students, making his family and community proud of his achievements. He was admitted to Tehran Medical School, the only medical school in Iran in ۱۹۴۸, after passing a national exam in which he was ranked ۲۰ among ۲۸۰ successful candidates. Since his second year at medical school, he actively partook in the publication of the Medical Journal of Tehran Medical School. In those times, offset lithography was used for publishing handwritten articles by the faculties, which required several revisions. That is how he got close encounters with many legendary faculty members.