Haider Darkzali, MD

Haider Darkzali, M.D., is the director of Neuroanesthesia, clinical assistant professor of Anesthesiology. 

He graduated from the University of Baghdad School of Medicine in Baghdad, Iraq, where he completed his internship in medicine and general surgery. His residency in Anesthesia and Intensive Care was completed in Amman, Jordan.  He then completed his fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology at the  University of Texas, Houston, Texas, and another fellowship in Acute Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia at Mount Sinai Hospitals, Manhattan, New York. 

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2000 - Doctor of Medicine - University of Baghdad

  Training

  • 2018 - Fellow in Regional Anesthesiology - General Surgery/Pediatrics - Mount Sinai Hospitals, Manhattan, New York, United States
  • 2017 - Fellow in Neuroanesthesiology - McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, United States
  • 2012 - European Diploma of Anesthesia I in Anesthesia - European Society of Anesthesia, Brussels, Belgium
  • 2010 - Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care - Arab Board for Health Specialization, Damascus, Syria
  • 2007 - Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care - Jordanian Hospitals, Amman, Jordan
  • 2002 - Internship in Internal Medicine - General Surgery/Pediatrics - Baghdad General Hospitals, Baghdad, Iraq

  Appointments

  • 2010-2013 - Attending Anesthesiologist - Jordan Hospitals, Jordan
  • 2019-2021 - Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

• Research & Grants

  Grants

    1994 - 2000 

   Grant - Ministry of Higher Education Monetary award for education 

  1999 - 2000 

   Dean's List - University of Baghdad, Medical College 

  2001 

   Certificate of Appreciation - Ramadi General Hospital For being loyal and compassionate with the patients. 

  2002 

   Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital  For improvising an alternative way to connect EKG monitors to the patients in the cardiac care unit. 

  Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital For working beyond the regular work hours to support the health care providers to ensure the best services for the patients. 

  2003 

   Certificate of Appreciation - Pediatric Hospital For outstanding work ethic and teamwork   

   Certification of Excellence - Department of Health In HIV/STD training program   

    2004 

   Certificate of Appreciation - Baghdad General Hospital For exceptional services provided for dialysis patients   

   Letter of Recognition and Appreciation - Iraq Department of Health For exceptional services in rescuing terrorist attack casualties 

   Letter of Recognition and Appreciation - Ministry of Iraq For exceptional services provided through school health services 

  2008 - 2010 

   Grant - Ministry of Higher Education Monetary award for education for Iraqi doctors studying outside the country. 

  2009 - 2010 

   A resident of the Year Award - Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program, Jordanian Hospitals 

  2014 - 2015 

   Grant - Health profession Opportunity Grant Program (HPOG) Monetary award for education 

  2015 - 2017 

   Grant - U.S. Department of Labor H1B Skills Training Program Monetary award for education 

  2019  

  Updates of Infiltration between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Knee (IPACK) Blocks - Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York