In commemoration of Dr. Mostafa Habibi-Golpayegani (1904 - 1948): pioneer of modern pathology in Iran.

In the first decade of the twentieth century, a child was born who subsequently became an influential figure in the Iranian contemporary medicine. He was the late Dr. Mostafa Habibi-Golpayegani (1904 - 1948), pioneering professor of the modern pathology in Iran. Herein, a brief account of his life and career is presented.