Ali Moazezi Ghavihelm

Board-Certified in Small Animal Internal Medicine with extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and teaching. Proven expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, animal handling, and healthcare team collaboration. Strong background in veterinary medicine and ongoing commitment to academic excellence.

English (Fluent), Persian (native language)

• Kelly, Drew, kdrew@alaska.edu, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
• Hamid, Tavana, htavanae@umn.edu, University of Minnesota, USA
• Negin, Noori, nnoori@ut.ac.ir, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

• 2025 Graduate Student Award - Top student, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of chemistry and Biochemistry, Recognizing outstanding academic performance and dedication
• 2025 Alaska INBRE Graduate Summer Research Award, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
• 2024 Graduate Summer Research Fellowship, University of Alaska Fairbanks,
• 3rd place in "Iran's National Exam for Entrance to Residency of Small Animal Internal Medicine Program," University of Tehran, Iran (2018),
• 3rd place in Top Student's Awards (DVM), University of Tehran, Iran (2012-2018)

• Moazezi Ghavihelm, Ali, Shahram Jamshidi, Iraj Ashrafi Tamai, and Mahsa Zangisheh. "Molecular detection of polycystic kidney disease in Persian and Persian-related breeds in Iran." Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports 8, no. 1 (2022): 20551169211070991.
• Ghavihelm, Ali Moazezi, Sedigheh Nabian, Shahram Jamshidi, Mohammad Taheri, Minoo Soltani, Ramin Mazaheri Nezhad Fard, and Ali Akbari Paoki. "Designing a Multiple-Epitope Vaccine Candidate against Leishmania major and Leishmania infantum for Monocyte-Derived Exosome Preparation." Iranian Journal of Parasitology 19, no. 2 (2024): 153-161.
• Sanei, Dorsa, Shahram Jamshidi, Arash Ghahlyanchi Langeroudi, Hesamedin Akbarein, Seyed Alireza Nadji, Laleh Shoarazgari, Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri, Ali Moazezi Ghavihelm, Ali Hojabr Raejoni, and Vahid Shahbazi. "Molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats in close contact with positively-infected owners in Tehran, Iran in 2021." Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports 9, no. 2 (2023): 20551169231172620.
• Coincidence of liver and renal cysts in a Persian cat: a case report. 10th Conference of Clinical Sciences Veterinarians, 02/2018. Jamshidi Sh, Moazezi Ghavihelm A, Abdali F, Zangisheh M
• PDA in a two-month-old Persian cat: a case report. 10th Conference of Clinical Sciences Veterinarians, 02/2018. Shirani D, Zehtabvar O, Moazezi Ghavihelm A, Moheyedin S
• Investigation of red fox skull morphology and its comparison with dogs. 2nd Veterinary Basic Science Congress, 11/2014. Sadeghinezhad J, Zehtabvar O, Memarian M, Moazezi Ghavihelm A, Shakeri A, Zarghami P, Fekrat H, Zadsar A

• Full-time Assistant Professor, Veterinary Department, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, starting Fall 2025
• Full-time Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks: Organic and General Chemistry Fall 2023, General Chemistry Spring & Fall 2024
• Teaching Assistant for veterinary students, University of Tehran: Small Animal Neurological Examination Fall 2022, Small Animal Endocrinology Fall 2022
• Academic Lecturer, University of Tehran: Veterinary Ophthalmic Diseases Spring 2020,

• Feline PKD1 Mutant Genes Submission in GenBank for the first time in Iran (06/2020): MT610887, MT648749
• Submission of Leishmania Major Gene causing Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Dog in GenBank (07/2022): ON853645

• 2025 Graduate Student Award in Biochemistry - top student, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of chemistry and Biochemistry
• 2025 Alaska INBRE Graduate Summer Research Award, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
• 2024 Graduate Summer Research Fellowship, University of Alaska Fairbanks
• 3rd place in "Iran's National Exam for Entrance to Residency of Small Animal Internal Medicine Program," University of Tehran, Iran (2018)
• 3rd place in Top Student's Awards (DVM), University of Tehran, Iran (2012-2018)

• North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
  Passed – December 21, 2024