Academy of Medical Sciences of I.R. Iran Archives of Iranian Medicine 1029-2977 21 6 2018 06 01 In Honor of Dr. Ahmad Fayaz, A Prominent Rabies Researcher 268 272 EN Atefeh Ghasemnejad Ehsan Mostafavi Journal Article 2018 01 25 2018 04 15 Dr. Ahmad Fayaz is one of the famous scientists in Iran in the field of rabies, and the most prominent person in controlling and prevention programs in the country in recent decades. One of his most important scientific achievements was introducing a new rabies vaccine produced in human diploid cell cultures to treat people exposed to rabies infection. Following that, anti-rabies serum therapy and injection of five doses of the cellular vaccine were entered into WHO protocol. Dr. Fayaz, as an expert and consultant of WHO, traveled to several countries and recommended appropriate ways to control rabies. This paper intends to celebrate his scientific contributions through reviewing his services and researches.