RezaFSaidiMDFICS, FACS

General Surgery • Syracuse, NY

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Transplantation

Chief of Transplantation, Associate Professor of Surgery, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

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Office
750 E Adams St
Ste 2W
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone+1 315-464-9535

Fax+1 315-464-6288

Summary

Dr. Reza Saidi is a transplant surgeon in Syracuse, NY. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. . He completed his fellowship in organ transplantation at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then joined University of Massachusetts Medical School. He was surgical director of pancreas transplantation at Alpert Medical School at Brown University and surgical director of transplantation and HPB surgery at Shariati Hospital at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, before joining Upstate Medical University as Associate Professor of Surgery and Surgical Director of Kidney transplantation at Department of Surgery.
He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation and is experienced in transplant surgery, pancreatic surgery, renal transplant surgery, general / gastrointestinal surgery, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Education & Training

Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Transplantation Clinical and Research Fellow, 2006 - 2009
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2006 - 2009
Ascension Providence/MSUCHMResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2006
University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Kentucky College of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 2000 - 2001
Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1998
University of KentuckyNo Degree, 1994 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2022
RI State Medical License 2013 - 2020
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Clinical Excellence University of Masschusetts Medical Center, 2012
ASTS Vanguard Award ASTS, 2009
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Excellent Service Award Iranian-American Medical Association, 2015
Champion of Excellence Award UMass Memorial Medical Center, 2011
Vanguard Prize American Society of Transplant Surgeons, 2009
Ruth L. Kischstein National Research Service Award Department of Health and Human Services, USA, 2007
Honorable Mention International College of Surgeons -US Resident Research Scholarship Competition, 2006
Marquis Who's Who 2006
Young Investigator Award, First Place International College of Surgeons, 2005
Young Investigator Award, Second Place International College of Surgeons, 2004
Department of Surgery Surgical Research Award Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 2003
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award University of Kentucky, 1995
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

45 citations
Changing Pattern of Organ Donation at a Single Center: Are Potential Brain Dead Donors Being Lost to Donation After Cardiac Death?
Reza F. Saidi, James Bradley, D. Greer, Richard S. Luskin, Kevin J. O’Connor
American Journal of Transplantation. 2010-11-01
75 citations
Impact of center volume on outcomes of increased‐risk liver transplants
Deepak K. Ozhathil, YouFu Li, Jillian K. Smith, Jennifer F. Tseng, Reza F. Saidi
Liver Transplantation. 2011-10-01
42 citations
Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells attenuate liver ischemia-reperfusion injury and promote liver regeneration.
Reza F. Saidi, Barur R. Rajeshkumar, Ahmad Shariftabrizi, Alexei A. Bogdanov, Shaokuan Zheng
Surgery. 2014-11-01

Journal Articles

A New Definition of Transplant Tourism
Broumand B, Saidi RF, International Journal of Organ Transplantation, 1/1/2017
Outcomes of Full-Right-Full Left Split Liver Transplantation in Adults; a propensity match analysis
Zimmerman A, Flahivr J, Hertl M, Cosimi AB, Saidi RF, International Journal of Organ Transplantation, 1/1/2016
Competitive Market Analysis of Transplant Centers and Discrepancy of Wait-Listing of Recipients for Kidney Transplantation
Cho PS, Saidi RF, Cutie CJ, Ko D., International Journal of Organ Transplantation, 1/1/2015
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Costimulation Blockade Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance
Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M, Saidi RF, International Journal of Organ Transplantation, 1/1/2015
Pediatric kidney transplantation: An overview
Saidi RF., International Journal of Children and Adolescent, 1/1/2015
Current State of the Art in Management of Vascular Complications after Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Hejazi K, Mirzakahni H, Eslami M, Saidi RF., Pediatric Transplantation, 1/1/2015
Competetion in Liver Transplantation: Helpful or Harmful
Saidi RF, Razavi M, Cosimi AB, Ko D SC., Liver Transplantation, 1/1/2015
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Liver Regeneration
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Shariftabrizi, Zimmermas A, Dresser K, Walter O, Journal of Investigative Surgery, 1/1/2015
Liver Ischemia Reperfuion Injury; an overview
Saidi RF, Hejazi K, Journal of Investigative Surgery, 1/1/2014
Outcome of Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis Undergoing Live Donor Liver Transplantation
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 1/1/2014
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuate Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Promote Liver Regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K., Surgery, 1/1/2014
Human C1-esterase inhibitor attenuates liver ischemia-reperfusion injury and promotes regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K, Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2014
The Subspecialization of Surgery: A Paradigm Shift
Bruns SD, Davis BR, Demirjian AN, Ganai S, House MG, Saidi RF, Shah BC, Tan SA, Murayama KM; Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Resident Education Committee, J Gastrointest Surg., 1/1/2014
Staff Migration Effect on the Kidney Transplant Activity in United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Region I Transplant Centers: Regression to the Mean
Saidi RF, Khaksari S, Ko D., Progress in Transplantation, 1/1/2014
Pediatric Transplantation and Tolerance
Saidi RF, Mirzakhani H, Hezaji K, Pediatric Transplantation., 1/1/2014
Current State of Art Management for Vascular Complications after Liver Transplantation
S. Hejazi Kenari K , Zimmerman A, Eslami M, F. Saidi RF, Middle East J Dig Dis, 1/1/2014
Clinical Transplantation and Tolerance: Are We There Yet?
Saidi RF, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 1/1/2014
Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF., International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 1/1/2013
Liver Transplantation from Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive Donors
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A., Transplantation Proceedings, 1/1/2013
Urinary Reconstruction after Kidney Transplantation: Pyeloureterostomy or Ureteroneocystostomy
Saidi RF, Elias N, Kawai T, Hertl M, Cosimi AB, Ko DS., Journal of Surgical Research, 1/1/2013
Utilization of Expanded Critieria Donors in Liver Transplantation
Saidi RF., International Journal of Organ Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Hertl Native Portal Vein Embolization for Persistent Hyperoxaluria Following Kidney and Auxiliary Partial Liver Transplantation
N. Elias, T. Kawai, D. S. C. Ko,Saidi RF, N. Tolkoff-Rubin, S. Wicky, A. B. Cosimi and M., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Saidi RF, Hejazi K., Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 1/1/2013
Improving Outcomes of Liver Transplantation for Polycystic Disease in MELD Era
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 1/1/2012
Liver Transplantation from a Donor with Multiple Biliary Hamartomata
Saidi RF, Yoon V, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A., International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine., 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host
Chapter: Surgical Aspects of Infection in the Compromised Host.
Saidi RF, Hertl M,and Cosimi ABEditors: Rubin RH, Young LS, and Van Furth R..SpringerEdition 5th,2014
Transfusion-Free Medicine and Surgery
Chapter: Translational Strategies to Minimize Transfusion Requirement in Liver Surgery and Transplantation: Targeting Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.
Saidi RFBlackwell Publishing2014
Organ Donation and Organ Donors: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives.
Editors: Saidi RF.Nova Science Publishers2013
Organ Donation and Organ Donors: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives
Chapter: Challenges of Organ Shortage.
Saidi RFNova Science Publishers2013
Anatomy in Surgery
Saidi RF.Editors: Philip Thorek.1993
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Abstracts/Posters

Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplantation
Iranpour E, Tavabi A, Gohh Rm Morriessy P, Saidi RF, American Transplant Congress, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2017
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M., American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2015
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance Through Treg Expansion.
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M, World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2014
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Costimulation Blockade Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance Through Mixed Chimerism.
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Miami, Florida, 1/1/2014
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Costimulation Blockade Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance Through Mixed Chimerism.
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2014
Outcomes of Full-Right-Full Left Split Liver Transplantation in Adults; a propensity match analysis.
Saidi RF, Zimmerman A, Hertl M, Cosimi AB, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2014
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Costimulation Blockade Enhance Bone Marrow Engraftment and Induce Immunological Tolerance
Saidi RF, Rajeshkumar B, Agriwal P, Rashighi M., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2014
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuates Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Promotes Liver Regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K, International Society for Stem Cell Research, Boston, MA, 1/1/2013
The Effect of C1-esterase inhibitor (human) on liver ischemia-reperfusion injury and regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K., American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2013
The Effect of Human Adipose Derive Mesenchymal Stem cells on Acute Liver Failure Model in Murine
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K, 1/1/2013
Outcomes of Full-Right-Full Left Split Liver Transplantation in Adults.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, ASTS Winter Symposium, Miami, FL, 1/1/2013
Outcomes of Full-Right-Full Left Split LiverTransplantation in Adults.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
The Effect of C1-Esterase Inhibitor (Human) on a Murine Acute Liver Failure Model.
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuates Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Promotes Liver Regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
The Effect of C1-esterase inhibitor (human) on liver ischemia-reperfusion injury and regeneration
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
The Effect of Human Adipose Derive Mesenchymal Stem cells on Acute Liver Failure Model in Murine
Saidi RF, Walter O, Rajeshkumar B, Dresser K., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2013
Pattern of Liver Allograft Donation and Utilization in US (2001-2010).
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, Liver Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Variation between Living and Deceased Donor Liver Transplants.
Shah SA, Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
The Faltering Solid Organ Donor Pool in the United States
Saidi RF, Markmann M, Cosimi AB, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Liver Transplantation in Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis: Comparing Pre- and MELD eras
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Outcome of Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis Undergoing Live Donor Liver Transplantation.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Liver Transplantation form Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive Donors
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/1/2012
Liver Transplantation in Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis: Comparing Pre- and MELD eras.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2012
Outcome of Patients with Portal Vein Thrombosis Undergoing Live Donor Liver Transplantation.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2012
Liver Transplantation form Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive Donors.
Saidi RF, Jabbour N, Shah SA, Li YF, Bozorgzadeh A, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

Competition in Transplantation: Helpful or Harmful.
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
Stem Cells and Solid Organ Transplantation
Royan Institute, Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2017
Clinical Transplantation and Tolerance
Troy, MI - 1/1/2016
Transplant Tourism
American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt - 1/1/2016
Current Challenges in Organ Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2016
Economic Aspects of Organ Transplantation
Cyrus Institute of Knowledge, Cambridge MA - 1/1/2015
Surgery for Cholangiocarcinoma
Shiraz, Iran - 1/1/2015
Immunosuppression Minimization after Liver Transplantation
Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2015
What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know about Liver Transplantation.
Gastroenterology, Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2015
Live Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Prague, Czech Republic - 1/1/2015
Stem Cells and Organ Transplantation
Royan Biomedical Institute, Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2015
Current Advances in Pancreas Transplantation
Labafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2015
Tolerance and Pediatric Transplantation
Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2015
Tolerance and Organ Transplantation
Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2015
Pancreas Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Recent Advances in Organ Donation and Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Current Status of Pancreas and Islet Transplantation.
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Pediatric Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Current Trends in Organ Donation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Kidney Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
What Radiologists Should Know About Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Principles of Organ Transplantation
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University - 1/1/2014
Donation after Cardiac Death
Tehran, Iran - 1/1/2014
Recent Advancement in Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
Tolerance induction using hematopoietic stem cells
Rhode Island Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI - 1/1/2014
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