Associate Professor · Surgical Oncologist · Cancer Researcher
Dr. Fereidoon Memari
Associate Professor of Surgery with 33+ years of professional surgical experience. Translational research at the intersection of cancer biology, non-coding RNAs, surgical oncology, immunotherapy, and digital health for cancer survivors.
Medical license № 26743Surgical Oncology · General Surgery
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About
About Dr. Memari
Dr. Fereidoon Memari is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a surgical oncologist at the Cancer Institute of Iran, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex. With more than **33 years of professional surgical experience**, his clinical practice spans complex cancer cases and combined procedures across gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast, and renal cancers.
His translational research focuses on the role of non-coding RNAs — siRNA, microRNA, piRNA, lncRNA, and ceRNA networks — as therapeutic levers and candidate biomarkers in cancer. Recent work also explores cancer immunotherapy, chimeric protein design, and the use of smartphone- and IoT-enabled systems for the remote monitoring of cancer survivors.
His publications span peer-reviewed venues including the International Journal of Nanomedicine, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, Computers in Biology and Medicine, JMIR Cancer, and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Academic rank
- Associate Professor
- Experience
- 33+ years
- Medical license
- № 26743
Clinical practice
Clinical expertise & services
Three areas of focus across cancer surgery, oncoplastic reconstruction, and minimally invasive technique — practiced at the Cancer Institute of Iran, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex.
Cancer surgery
Specialized focus on cancers of the breast, gastrointestinal tract, and thyroid — from staging to definitive resection and combined procedures in complex cases.
- Breast cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Colon cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Oncoplastic & reconstructive surgery
Combining cancer resection with aesthetic and reconstructive technique — particularly for breast oncoplasty and abdominal procedures — so that oncologic outcomes and quality of life advance together.
- Breast oncoplasty
- Abdominal aesthetic surgery
Advanced surgical techniques
Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) approaches and vascular procedures applied to both general surgery and complex oncologic cases.
- Laparoscopic / minimally invasive
- Vascular procedures
Patient experience
Patients on Paziresh24 & Nobat.ir describe Dr. Memari as a highly skilled and conscientious surgeon, highlighting his clear communication throughout the treatment process and his successful outcomes — particularly in breast and gastric cancer cases.
Summarized from third-party patient platforms; this site does not host or moderate individual reviews.
Research interests
Where my work lives
Four interlocking research themes — basic biology of cancer, surgical practice, immunotherapy, and digital follow-up.
Cancer biology & non-coding RNAs
siRNA, microRNA, piRNA, lncRNA, and ceRNA networks in colorectal, gastric, breast, and renal cancers — both as therapeutic levers and as candidate diagnostic biomarkers.
Surgical oncology
Clinical and translational work across gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast, and renal cancers, including microvascular reconstruction and management during disrupted care (e.g. COVID-19).
Cancer immunotherapy
Reviews and translational studies on the evolving immunotherapy landscape — including chimeric protein design and tumor lysis syndrome in electrochemotherapy.
Digital health for cancer survivors
Smartphone- and IoT-enabled remote monitoring for colorectal cancer survivors, bringing patient-reported outcomes and continuous data into clinical follow-up.
Publications
Selected peer-reviewed work
Sortable and filterable by topic. For requests of a full text or reprint, please use the contact form.
Showing 20 of 20 publications. Citation counts are pulled from Google Scholar and may lag the latest indexing.
- 291citations
2019 · International Journal of Nanomedicine
siRNAs in cancer therapy: a nano-based approach
Non-coding RNAsCancer biology - 78citations
2019 · Practical Laboratory Medicine
Biological function and molecular mechanism of piRNA in cancer
Non-coding RNAsCancer biology - 36citations
2020 · Drug Design, Development and Therapy
In silico analysis and design of a chimeric protein for colorectal cancer
Cancer biologySurgical oncology - 36citations
2018 · Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Immunotherapy, a new hope for cancer treatment (review)
Immunotherapy - 24citations
2019 · Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
ANRIL and ANRASSF1 lncRNAs upregulated in gastric cancer
Non-coding RNAsCancer biologySurgical oncology - 19citations
2022 · Computers in Biology and Medicine
ceRNA networks in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
Non-coding RNAsCancer biology - 18citations
2017 · Review article
MicroRNA: a new gate in cancer and human disease (review)
Non-coding RNAsCancer biology - 15citations
2023 · JMIR Cancer
Remote monitoring of colorectal cancer survivors via smartphone and IoT
Digital healthSurgical oncology - 14citations
2015 · Behavioural Pharmacology
Magnesium sulfate post-injury for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury
Pain & spinal cord injury - 11citations
2021 · Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
miRNAs targeting stemness and metastasis in gastric cancer
Non-coding RNAsSurgical oncology - 11citations
2011 · Acta Medica Iranica
Tongue cancer in Iranian patients
Surgical oncology - 9citations
2021 · Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
hsa_circ_001787 as a diagnostic biomarker for colorectal cancer
Non-coding RNAsSurgical oncology - 7citations
2020 · Journal of B.U.ON.
ARSD and lncRNA ARSD-AS1 in breast cancer
Non-coding RNAsSurgical oncology - 6citations
2025 · Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Anticoagulation regimen in microvascular head and neck reconstruction
Surgical oncology - 6citations
2021 · Acta Medica Iranica
Lower GI cancer management during COVID-19 in Iran
Surgical oncology - 1citations
2018 · Basic & Clinical Cancer Research
Gelsolin gene expression in Iranian breast cancer patients
Cancer biologySurgical oncology - —new / preprint
2025 · Anesthesia journal (in press)
Video laryngoscopy vs direct laryngoscopy in pediatric patients
Anesthesia & airway - —new / preprint
2025 · European Journal of Cancer Care
Tumor lysis syndrome in electrochemotherapy
Surgical oncologyCancer biology - —new / preprint
2021 · bioRxiv (preprint)
miR-17, miR-24, miR-124 and miR-145 in metastatic gastric cancer
Non-coding RNAsCancer biology - —new / preprint
2021 · Tehran University Medical Journal
Time management for surgical residents
Surgical oncology
Teaching & clinical work
Mentorship & clinical practice
As an Associate Professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Memari teaches and mentors graduate students, surgical residents, and fellows. Clinical practice and trainee supervision take place at the Cancer Institute of Iran, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex.
Beyond clinical and academic work, Dr. Memari participates in public-health awareness initiatives — for example, Sasan Hospital's programs for Men's National Health Week in Iran.
A detailed list of current courses, clinical appointments, and grants is being prepared. In the meantime, prospective collaborators, trainees, and visiting researchers are welcome to reach out.
Contact
Get in touch
For research collaborations, publication questions, student or fellowship inquiries, and invited talks. Please do not use this form for individual medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
Most publications listed here include external links to the journal or DOI. If you cannot access a paper through your institution, please use the contact form and mention the title — Dr. Memari is happy to share a personal copy where the publisher's policy allows.
Yes. Dr. Memari welcomes collaboration in cancer biology (especially non-coding RNAs and ceRNA networks), surgical oncology, immunotherapy, and digital health for cancer survivors. Please describe your hypothesis, study type, and what you would need from the collaboration in your message.
Dr. Memari mentors graduate students and clinical fellows working on cancer research and surgical oncology at the Cancer Institute of Iran. Please include a short CV and your area of interest when reaching out.
Citations are always welcome — please cite the original journal as listed. Reuse of figures normally requires permission from the publisher; for figures whose copyright is held by the authors, please contact us directly.
Unfortunately no — this site cannot provide individualized medical advice. Please consult your treating oncologist or contact the Cancer Institute of Iran (Tehran University of Medical Sciences) for clinical care.
Yes, Dr. Memari accepts invited talks, panels, and media interviews on cancer research and surgical oncology topics. Please share the date, audience, and format in your message.