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Irfan A. Vaziri, MD

Dr. Irfan Vaziri
Medical Oncologist
 

"My approach is to take care of the person, not only the cancer or disease."

 

Medical Degree:
Aga Khan University School of Medicine, Karachi, Pakistan, 1990

Internship:
Internal Medicine & General Surgery
University of Karachi Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, 1991

Fellowships:
Hematology/Oncology
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 1998
Infectious Diseases
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 2000

Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Medical Oncology

Professional Affiliations & Appointments:
Board of Directors, Nebraska Oncology Society
Principal Investigator of all Clinical Trials at Great Plains Health
Coordinator and Facilitator of Tumor Board Meetings at Great Plains Health

Other Information:
Established 10 Satellite/Outreach clinics in Western Nebraska for Great Plains Health
Given numerous lectures/presentations over the last 18 years on a wide variety of Hematology/Oncology topics
Joined Nebraska Hematology-Oncology in 2020

Family:
Dr. Vaziri and his wife, Rashida have two daughters, Soha and Anam. Rashida has been in the teaching profession for 15 years while Soha graduated from the University of Michigan in 2021 and Anam is attending Northwestern University in Chicago. 

In His Spare Time:
When away from the office, Dr. Vaziri enjoys road biking, running, and traveling.

About His Approach to Patient Care in Nebraska:
"People in Nebraska are the best! I love my patients and try my best to take care of them as if they were my family."