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NAME: Mahmoud Mohammadi

 

BORN: June 7th 1961 Tehran/Iran

 

ACADEMIC POSITION: Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, Dept. of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of

Medicine,

                                         

 Head, Division, Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical CenterTehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)

                                       

Education:

                                                Fellowship in pediatric Epilepsy from December 2011 to September 2012 at epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU)                                                Devision of Neurology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Fellowship in paediatric clinical neurophysiology from October 2002 to January 2003 at Paediatric Clinical Neurophysiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Institute of Child Health, University College of London, England.

Subspecializing in Child Neurology after two years of fellowship training (1989-1991) at Mofid Children Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran/Iran.

Specializing in Pediatrics after three years of residency training (1986-1989) at Mofid Children Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran/Iran.

MD degree: (1977-1985) including one year of internship at School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran/Iran.

Dissertation (Subspecialty), Therapeutic effects of intravenous gammaglobulins on patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome (a comparative retrospective study on patients referred to Mofid Children Hospital).

Dissertation (Specialty), A survey on patients affected by Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis referred to Mofid Children hospital in a period of ten years.

Dissertation (MD), Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs (a review study).

 

Short Educational Courses:

Workshop on Introduction Qualitative Research Method Skills, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, August 2005, Tehran/Iran.

Workshop on leadership on educational change, 6th National Congress on Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, November 2003, Tehran/Iran.

Workshop on Continuous Quality Improvement, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, November 2003, Tehran/Iran.

Workshop on strategic planning, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, September 2003, Tehran/Iran.

Workshop on early detection and early intervention in neurologic handicaps in infants and young children, 5th-9th May 2002, supported by UNICEF, Directed by Dr M.J. Thorburn, Tehran/Iran.

Workshop on Botulinum Toxin A and Baclofen in Cerebral Palsy, 7th June 2001, International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), 5th International Congress on Cerebral Palsy, Bled/Slovenia.

Training Course on Promoting Rational Drug Use, 22nd April- 3rd May 2001, Supported by WHO, Directed by Dr Kathleen Holloway, Tehran/Iran.

Short Course on Organizational Development, 5-16 February 2001, Centre for Health Planning & Management, University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire/UK.

Workshop on Early Detection & Early Intervention Regarding Neurologic Disorders in Neonatal Period & Early Infancy, 17-20 October 2000, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation, Tehran/Iran.

Advanced Workshop on Leadership for Educational Development, 9-14 September 2000, Educational Development Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Conducted by Professor Michael Seefeldt (University of Ohio), Isfahan/Iran.

Workshop on Research in Medical Education, 5-9 December 1999, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Conducted by WHO Consultant, Prof. Dave Davis (University of Toronto), Tehran/Iran.

 

Professional experiences:

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Tehran's Children Hospital. Since October 2003.

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Atieh General Hospital. Since April 2001.

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Children Medical Center affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Since December 1997.

Consultant Child Neurologist, Pediatric ward, Imam Great Hospital, affiliated to Tehran university of Medical Sciences. From June 1997 - December 1997.

Consultant Pediatrician and Child Neurologist, Pediatric ward, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran. From March 1997- June 1997.

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Khatam al Anbia Hospital, Shahed University. From 1991-2001.

Consultant Child Neurologist, Takhti Children Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From June 1991- March 1997.

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Najmieh Hospital, Tehran. From 1991- 1997.

Consultant Pediatrician & Child Neurologist, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. From 1993- 1994.

Private practice in Child Neurology, Tehran/Iran, Since 1994.

Consultant & main lecturer, Educational Development center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Since 1994.

 

Educational Experiences:

Head, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From September 2009.

Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From December 2004.

Member of Iranian Board of Medical Education, Ministry of Health, and Medical Education, Since 2008.

Member of Educational Development Center (EDC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Since 1995.

Member of Iranian Board of Pediatric Neurology, Ministry of Health, and Medical Education, since 1994

Member of Scientific and Organizing Committee, yearly organized and held in each October, International Congress on Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran/Iran. Since October 1991.

Member of Scientific and Organizing Committee, the Yearly Congress of Updates in Pediatrics, Iranian Society of Pediatrics, Tehran/Iran. 2003-2005.

Member of Scientific and Organizing Committee, the yearly National Congress on Child Neurology, Iranian Child Neurology Society & different provisional universities of medical sciences, since 2001.

Designer, Conductor and Coordinator, Workshop on introduction to Pediatric EEG, 15th International Congress on Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran/Iran, October 2003.

Coordinator, Panel Discussion on Interdisciplinary approach to Down Syndrome, "Symposium on Down Syndrome" 6th November 2001, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation, Tehran/Iran.

Member of Task Force Committee for National Monitoring of Developmental Problems in Children, , Ministry of Health and Medical Education. From June 2001.

Consultant (Member of Task Force Committee for Curriculum Revision), the Supreme Council for Curriculum Planning, Ministry of Health and Medical Education. From June 2001.

Coordinator, Panel Discussion on Febrile Seizures, 27th May 2001, Children Medical Center, Iranian Child Neurology Society, Tehran/Iran.

Facilitator, Training Course on Promoting Rational Drug Use, 22nd April- 3rd May 2001, Supported by WHO, Directed by Dr Kathleen Holloway, Tehran/Iran.

Chairman, 4th session, 8th June 2001, International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), 5th International Congress on Cerebral Palsy, Bled/Slovenia,.

Conductor and Coordinator, Workshop on early detection & early intervention regarding neurologic disorders in neonatal period & early infancy, 17-20 October 2000, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation, Tehran/Iran.

Vice-President, Iranian Child Neurology Society, Since October 2000.

Member of Editorial Board and Consultant Editor, Journal of Rehabilitation, Scientific Journal of University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation, Since January 2001.

Member of Editorial Board and Consultant Editor, The Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Since December 2000.

Active Member , International Child Neurology Association (ICNA). Since December 1999.

Consultant Editor, Medical Journal of Islamic Republic of Iran, Since July 1998.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From June 1997 to December 2004.

.Visiting professor, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan/Iran. From 1993- 1994.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From June 1991- June 1997.

 

Administrative experiences:

Head, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From September 2009.

Nominee, Executive Board Committee, International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), 2006-2010.

Directing Board, Iranian Society of Pediatrics (ISP). April 2003- April 2005.

Scientific Director & Head of Scientific & Organizing Committee, First National Symposium on Child Neurology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) & Iranian Child Neurology Society (ICNS), Tehran/Iran, April 17th-18th 2002.

Scientific Director & Head of Scientific & Organizing Committee, Fourth National Congress on Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Tehran/Iran, November 13th-16th 2000.

Vice-President, Iranian Child Neurology Society (ICNS). Since October 2000.

Co-Chairman, 12th International Conference on Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran/Iran, October 14th-19th 2000.

Scientific Director, 1st International Congress on Children with Intellectual Disability, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences. Tehran/Iran. May 4th –6th 1999.

Head of The Programming & Evaluation Committee, Department of Pediatrics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran/Iran. Since February 2000.

Vice Chancellor, Educational Development Center (EDC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran/Iran. Since September 1999.

Major Educational and Research Consultant, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran/Iran. Since March 1998.

Director of Research Committee, Educational Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Since September 1998.

Member of Research Committee, Iranian Society of Pediatrics, Tehran/Iran. Since 1995.

Deputy of Scholar and Cultural Affairs, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From April 1996- September 1997.

Director of Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, From March 1996- April 1996.

Director of Takhti Children Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From June 1994- March 1996.

Director of Takhti Polyclinics for Children, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. From June 1994- March 1996.

Deputy of Educational Affairs, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan/Iran. From February 1994- September 1994.

 

Publications:

Papers:

Zamani M, Salahshour V, Kollaee A, Zamani GR, Sheidai M, Mohammadi M,
Ghaffarpor M. Intragenic DNA polymorphism analysis of DMD/BMD dystrophy gene for
carrier and prenatal diagnosis in 60 Iranian healthy individuals.
Int J Neurosci.
2011 Oct;121(10):551-6.

Ashrafi MR, Mohammadi M, Alizadeh H, Nikkhah A. Pelizaeus-merzbacher disease:
the first genetically approved case report from iran.
Iran J Pediatr. 2011
Sep;21(3):395-8.

Mohammadi M, Meysami AP, Jahanian AR, “How Do Parents Think about the Effect of Food and Alternative Medicine on their Epileptic Children?”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 2010;20(2) : 193-198.

Mohammadi M, “Febrile Seizures: Four Steps Algorithmic Clinical Approach”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 2010;20(1) : 5-15.

Ashrafi MR, Mohammadi M, Tafarroji J, Shabanian R, Salamati P, Zamani GR., “Melatonin versus chloral hydrate for recording sleep EEG”, Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2010 May;14(3):235-8. Epub 2009 Jul 18.

Mamishi S, Fattahi F, Pourpak Z, Aghaee FM, Moinfar Z, Mohammadi M, Ashrafi M, Moin M., “Severe cutaneous reactions caused by barbiturates in seven Iranian children”, Int J Dermatol. 2009 Nov;48(11):1254-61.

Mohammadi M, AminTehran E, Ghalehbandi MF, Ashrafi MR, Shoaee S, Ghalehbaghi B, “Reliability and validity of Persian version of “BEARS” pediatric sleep questionnaire”, Indian J Sleep Med 2008; 3.1, 14-19

Ashrafi MR, Sagheb S, Mohammadi M, Vakili A, Nasirian A, Zamani GR, “Clinical Short Term Outcome of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Children”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 2008;18(1) : 11-19.

Ashrafi MR, Shabanian R, Abbaskhanian A, Nasirian A, Ghofrani M, Mohammadi M, Zamani GR, Kayhanidoost Z, Ebrahimi S, Pourpak Z. “Selenium and intractable epilepsy: is there any correlation?”, Pediatr Neurol. 2007 Jan;36(1):25-9.

Mohammadi M, Ghalebaghi B, Ghaleh Bandi GF, Amintehrani E, Khodaie Sh, Shoaee Sh, Ashrafi MR, “Sleep Patterns and Sleep Problems among Preschool and School-aged Group Children in a Primary Care”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 2007;17(3) : 213-221.

Mohammadi M, “Diagnostic and Predictive Values of Photo Albums and Videoclips in Pediatric Neurology Clinics”, Iranian J Child Neurol. Vol 1(2), 2006: 5-10.

Ashrafi MR, Shabanian R, Mohammadi M, Kavusi S., “Extensive Mongolian spots: a clinical sign merits special attention”, Pediatr Neurol. 2006 Feb;34(2):143-5.

Mohammadi M, Mohebbi MR, Holden KR.: "Facial Hemangioma, and Associated Malformations: A Case Report",  Neuropediatrics 2004: 35:1-4.

Mohebbi MR, Holden KR, Mohammadi M.: "Error! Bookmark not defined. Journal of Child Neurology, Jan2004, Vol. 19 Issue 1, pp 47-50.

Mohammadi M, Ravaghi H.: "How Frequent is the Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis in Infants with Febrile Seizures?", Acta Medica Iranica, Vo. 42, January-Febuary 2004, pp 65-69.

Mohammadi M, Mohebbi MR, Naderi F.: "CSF Glucose Concentrations in Infants with Febrile Convulsions and the Possible Effect of Acetaminophen",Indian Pediatrics, December 2003; 40:1183-1186.

Mohammadi M.: "How to approach to an autistic child?, Pediatricians' view", Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 13, No. 2, Oct. 2003, pp 161-167.

Mohammadi M, MirSaied Ghazi B, Yousefi K.: "Are seizures more frequent in asthmatic children?", Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Vol. 2, No. 3, September 2003, pp 127-131.

Zeinaloo AA, Mohammadi M, Geranmayeh M, “Research Vision in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (an educational staffs’ survey), Iranian J Medical Edu, Vol 2, No 0, 2002.

Mohammadi M, Zeinaloo AA, Geranmayeh M, Soheili A, Arefanian H, “Survey on Educational Problems in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Educational Staff View), Iranian J Medical Edu, Vol 2, No 0, 2002.

Mohammadi M, Mohebbi MR.: "CSF glucose concentrations in convulsive infants with and without fever", Brain & Development, Vol. 24, No. 6, September 2002, pp 511-512.

Mohammadi M.: "Evidence Based Approach to Children with Fever and Seizure", Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 12, No.3, 2002, pp 3-8.

Ashrafi MR, Mohammadi M,  Shervin Badve R, “Efficacy of Piracetam in treatment of breath-holding spells”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 2002;12(4) : 33-36.

Mohammadi M, Ashrafi MR, Shabaani R.: "Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) in hyperbilirubinemic newborns", Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Vol. 16, No.2, August 2002, pp 63-66.

Mohammadi M.: "Book Review, Diseases of the Spine & Spinal Cord", European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, Vol. 5, No. 4, July 2001, pp 178-179.

Mohammadi M.: "Use of botulinum toxin in 55 children with cerebral palsy", Acta Medica Iranica, Official Medical Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Published monthly in English Language, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, ISSN 0044-6025, (38) 3: 124-6, 2000.

Mohammadi M., How much do the residents of Pediatrics know about rehabilitation therapy in children with cerebral palsy, Acta Medica Iranica, (37) 4: 246-8, 2000.

Mohammadi M.:“Cockayne Syndrome”, Two cases within a family, Acta Medica Iranica, (37) 2: 115-118, 1999.

Mohammadi M., Ashrafi MR.: “Schwartz-Jampel syndrome” (case report), The Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Year 56, No.3: 65-69, 1998.

Mohammadi M. et al.: “Are NCHS growth charts useful in Iran?, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics,(10) 1: 17-23, June 1998.

Mohammadi M. et al.: ”The value of Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials in high risk children”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, (9) 4: 229-35, March 1998.

Mohammadi M.: “Effectiveness of IVIG in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome”, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, (9) 2: 93-100, September 1997.

Mohammadi M., Ziaie V.: Diencephalic syndrome: A case report, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, (7) 3-4: 123-9, March 1996.

Mohammadi M.: Advantages and limitations of EMG in children, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, (6) 3: 64-9, December 1995.

 

            Books:

Mohammadi M, et al., Neuromuscular Disorders in Children, Published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 2008.

Mohammadi M, et al.: “Teaching and Learning Process in Medical Education”, 1st edition, Published by Educational Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 2005.

Mohammadi M, et al.: "Genetics of Intellectual Disability in Genetic of Diseases", First edition, published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 2005.

Mohammadi M, et al.: "Pediatric Neurologic Evaluation in Textbook of Pediatric Diseases", First edition, published by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 2004.

Sabouri A, Mohammadi M, Zeinaloo AA, Razavi M.: "Standardization in Students' Evaluation", ISBN 964-6411-93-2, Published by Tehran Seda, Tehran, 2004.

Mohammadi M, Pedram P.: "How to present at meetings", G.M. Hall, BMJ books 2001, ISBN 0-7279-1572-X, translated to Farsi, published by Nashre Jamenegar, 2002, Tehran.

Mohammadi M, Zeinaloo AA.: "Teaching during rounds", D. Weinholtz, J.C. Edwards, ISBN 964-460-503-9, traslated to Farsi, published by Hayyan 2002.

Mohammadi M, et al.: "Iranian Textbook of Pediatrics", First edition, published by Rastan & Teymurzadeh, Tehran 1996.

                      

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