Dr. Farzam

Dr. Khashayar Farzam is a Canadian and American board-certified physician specializing in men’s health, obesity medicine, and performance optimization. Raised in Ajax, Ontario, he earned a BSc (Honours) in Biology from Ontario Tech University, completed medical school at the University of New England (Maine), and a Family Medicine residency at the University of Iowa.

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He currently serves as a full-time Emergency Physician at the Waterloo Regional Health Network in Kitchener and as a Clinical Assistant (Adjunct) Professor at McMaster University’s medical school. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and previously worked as a general physician in Waterloo, Ontario. Dr. Farzam also provides men’s health eConsults for family physicians across Ontario.

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Outside of medicine, Dr. Farzam is an elite powerlifter, a multiple-time national and international medalist, and a two-time Guinness World Record holder. His experience in elite sport led him to found True North Metabolic, a physician-led clinic offering evidence-based medical weight loss care and men’s health services, including hormone optimization.

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Titles & Certifications

• Canadian Board-Certified Physician (CCFP)

• American Board-Certified Physician (ABFM)

• Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)

• Clinical Assistant (Adjunct) Professor, McMaster University

• eConsultant, OTN

• CFO, KWEMA

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Medical Career Highlights

• Emergency Physician – Waterloo Regional Health Network (Grand River & St. Mary’s)

• General Physician – Waterloo, Ontario (two years)

• Former travel-medicine and minor procedures provider (Kitchener-Waterloo)

• Reviewer – American Journal of Men’s Health

• 30+ peer-reviewed publications

• Clinical Mentor in the Emergency Department

• Frequent podcast guest on men’s health and performance

• Physician Examiner - Medical Council of Canada

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Athletic Achievements

• Team Canada – World Powerlifting Championships (2015, 2024, 2025)

• 2024 National Champion (Powerlifting)

• 2024 Pan American Champion

• 2023 Guinness World Record – Most weight bench pressed in 30 seconds (male)

• 2024 Guinness World Record – Most bodyweight bench press repetitions in 30 seconds (male)

• Silver Medal – 2015 World Powerlifting Championships (Finland)

• Multiple provincial, national, and federation world records

• Former provincial/national track-and-field sprinter

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Awards & Recognition

• Numerous academic and athletic awards

• Athlete of the Year nominee

• Featured by CTV, CityNews, CBC, The Record, Guinness World Records, and others

• IRDA & Literary Titan award-winning author (The Doctor’s Perspective); Available in Indigo and Amazon

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Areas of Expertise

• Physician-led medical weight loss (ABOM-guided)

• Men’s health and testosterone replacement therapy

• Emergency Medicine

• Recovery care after anabolic steroid/PED use

• Preventative health and performance optimization