About Dr. Fathie
 
Kazem Fathie, MD, FICS, FACP, PhD
Phone: 800.766.3427
Fax:     702.871.4728
Email:   kkaz74@yahoo.com

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MEDICAL POSITIONS & TITLES

President, International College of Surgeons, US Division
, 2001-2002
Chairman, American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1994-Present
President, American Neurological and Orthopaedic Society, 1984-85

Nevada Councilman, American College of Surgeons, 1990-1991
CME Chairman, International College of Surgeons
President, Clark County Medical Society, 1998-1999
President, Midwest Neurological Society 1972-1976
Chairman, Medical Legal Analysis Board
Executive Member, World College of Surgeons
Chairman, American Federation of Medical Accreditation
Member, Nevada Neurological Society, 1979-Present
Commissioner, Medical Advisory Board to
the Nevada Athletic Commission, 1981-1989
Member, Nevada State Medical Association, 1979-Present
Advisory Board Member, International Paget's Foundation
Chairman, Medical Unit, Masonic-Zelzah Lodge Temple, 12 years
Chairman, Neurosurgical Department, Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1963-1978
Member, Iowa Medical Society, 1963-1978

Member, Iowa Clinical Surgical Society, 1965-1978
Member, Linn County Medical Society, 1963-1978
President, Neurological Neurosurgical Institute of Las Vegas, 1979-Present
Member, Clark County Medical Society, 1979-Present
Doctors of Philosopy (Ph.D.), in Neurological Surgery

ASSOCIATIONS WITH ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS

Associate Professor, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
Professor, Medical Legal Analysis

INNOVATIONS & RESEARCH

Fathie's Carotid Artery Shunt/Bypass
Researcher of the medication called Skelaxin, a drug for treatment of muscle stiffness
Inventor, Cranio-Plasty Plate
Reporter of four neurosurgical Syndromes (See Articles)
Reporter of AIDS and related tumors of the brain (See Articles)

MEDICAL JOURNALS & TELEVISION INVOLVEMENT

Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery
Editor, International Surgery Journal
Editor-in-Chief, Journal-e-Pezeshki; (medical journal)
Chief Editor,"You and the World of Medicine", a medical television program

Medical writer, VIP Magazine
Medical writer, Las Vegas Magazine
Medical writer, Your Health Magazine
Editor, U&I Magazine
Editor, Mehr Magazine

MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS

"A Second Look at a Skeletal Muscle Relaxant: A double-blind Study of Metaxalone", Current Therapeutic Research, November 1964
"Musculoskeletal Disorders and Their Management with a New Relaxant", Clinical Medicine, April 1965
"Large Aneurysm of Internal Carotid Artery Simulating an Eosinophilic Adenoma", Journal of the Iowa Medical Society - May 1965
"Hemangiopericytoma of the Thoracic Spine" Journal of Neurosurgery - 1970
"Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Neck (Atlas)," Journal of the Iowa Medical Society - December 1971
"Fathie Shunt - Application in Carotid Artery Occlusion and the Procedure of Endarterectomy" Journal of the Iowa Medical Society - March 1972
"Transient Ischemic Attack and Surgical Management by Endarterectomy - A Study of 110 Cases", Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery - July 1982
"Paget's Disease", Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery - July 1984
"Paget's Disease: History and Management: Recognition and Treatment", Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery - July 1985
"Primary Cerebral Lymphoma in Two Consortial Partners Afflicted with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome", Journal of Neurosurgery 1987
"Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Methy Methacryate", Mt. Sinai Journal of Medicine - May 1994
"Methyl Methacrylate Used for Cervical Fusion - A Study of 200 Cases", Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery - March 1998
"Paget's Disease - New Progress and Findings", Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery - March 1998
Treatment of Back Pain: An Interdisciplinary Approach

MEDICAL COMMENTARY

Physicians must retain their compassion for patients
America's Badge of Honor is Badly Tarnished
Overcoming the Subtle Racism in Medicine
In Defense of Authenticity
Physician Title comes with Responsibility
Risk
Keep our Water Clean
Smoking
Healthcare for the Healthy
Biological and Mechanical Tools: Thoughts on a New Paradigm

PATIENT EDUCATION ARTICLES

What You Should Know About Your Eyes and How to Take Care of Them
What You Should Know About Cholestrol and Stroke and How High Cholestrol Levels can be Lowered
Brain and High Blood Pressure
Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Professor Kazem Fathie's Endowment Fund, Over $1,000,000.00 donation by Dr. Joseph Serrato at the 37th International College of Surgeons-US section Annual Meeting to this Fund; on July 2001, at Orlando, Florida
Paul Harris Foundation Member, 1965-Present
Honorary Member, Rotary International, 1965-Present
39-time Paul Harris Humanitarian Award Winner
Poet of the Year Award from the International Literary Poets Society, 1998
Las Vegas Physician of the Year, 1994
Outstanding American Hero Award, 1988
Crystal Dove Award Winner, Rotary International
Gold Key Award Winner, Mt. Sinai Hospital
Harold Lee Feikes Award Winner, Clark County Medical Society, 1994
Physician of the Year, Nevada State Medical Association, 1995
Life Time Achievement Award Winner, 1991
Doctor of the Year, Golden Gloves Tournament, 1987
Doctor of the Year, Golden Gloves Tournament, 1989
Persian Poet Laureate Award by IAMA

NON-MEDICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

Who's Who member - National Directory of Who's Who in Executive and Professionals
Honoray Member, Rotary International
Member, American National Library of Poetry
Member of the Scottish Right Member of the Zelzah Shriner's
Member, Iowa Chamber of Commerce (Past)
Member, Nevada Chamber of Commerce (Past)
Member, Lions Club (Past)
Member, Elks Club (Past)
Member, Paul Harris Foundation, 1965-Present
Chairman, Vasa order of America, 1981

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