Mr. Mehdian completed his basic surgical training and internship at the Pahlavi Hospital in Tehran, Iran. He then pursued his Orthopaedic training at Tehran University and the Albany Medical College of Union University. He completed his training with fellowships in London and Oswestry. In 1993 he was appointed as a Consultant Spinal Surgeon at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. His clinical and research interests include complex spinal deformity management and surgical treatment.