Farhad Pirouzmand

Dr. Farhad Pirouzmand, MD, MSc, FRCSC, is a leading Toronto-based neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience in brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgery. As a skilled academic and clinician, he currently serves as the Head of the Division of Neurosurgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto.

Renowned for his precise surgical techniques and compassionate approach, Dr. Pirouzmand is part of the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, where he integrates clinical care, surgical teaching, and research to improve neurological outcomes across Ontario. His work is at the forefront of complex neurosurgical procedures, serving both local and international patients.

• Acoustic neuroma and skull base tumor surgery
• Reconstructive cranial and orbital surgery
• Peripheral nerve decompression and repair
• Complex spinal reconstruction and deformity correction
• Minimally invasive and high-risk neurosurgical procedures

• Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
• Neuro-oncology and tumor resection
• Peripheral nerve microsurgery and functional outcomes
• Spinal surgery outcomes and post-operative safety
• Surgical education and clinical quality improvement

• MD – University of Tehran Medical School, Iran (1983–1990)
• Residency in Ophthalmology – Tehran University (1990–1992)
• Neurosurgical Fellowship (FRCSC) – University of Toronto (1994–1998)
• Craniofacial Reconstruction Fellowship – Sunnybrook (1998–1999)
• Spine and Peripheral Nerve Fellowship – Sunnybrook (1999–2000)
• Observership/Research – Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto (2000)
• MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology – University of Saskatchewan (2001–2006)

Dr. Pirouzmand has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is frequently invited to speak at national and international neurosurgery conferences. His contributions to surgical safety and education have positioned him as a mentor to emerging neurosurgeons and a trusted expert for complex referrals across Canada.

Dr. Pirouzmand is fluent in Farsi and proudly provides neurosurgical care to Toronto’s Persian-speaking community.