Basir Hashemi

Dr. Basir Hashemi is a world-renowned ENT specialist and professor of otolaryngology with 30+ years of transformative contributions to ear, nose, and throat surgery in Iran. A trailblazer in cochlear implantation, he has performed over 2,500 successful implant surgeries.

Education & Advanced Training

• MD (1989) & ENT Residency (1996): Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

• Fellowship in Ear/Skull Base Surgery (2016)

• Advanced Training:
  • Laryngeal/Micro-ear Surgery – University of Mainz, Germany
  • Cochlear Implant Masterclass – Iran University of Medical Sciences

Leadership & Academic Roles

🏥 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences:

• Vice President of Research & Technology

• ENT Department Chair

• Founder, Fars Cochlear Implant Center

📚 National Contributions:

• Secretary, Iranian ENT Surgery Board

• Examiner, National Medical Board

• Editor, Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Surgical Innovations

✅ Pioneered in Southern Iran:

• First brainstem implant surgery

• First implantable hearing aid procedure

• Advanced endoscopic skull base techniques

✅ Core Specializations:

• Cochlear implantation (2,500+ cases)

• Chronic ear disease reconstruction

• Head/neck cancer surgery

• Pediatric airway disorders

Research & Global Impact

• 100+ Publications in peer-reviewed journals

• International Lecturer on hearing restoration

• Developed Iran’s cochlear implant protocols

• Trained generations of ENT surgeons