Heliya Ziaei




Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant - Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA


Education




  • Doctor of Dental Surgery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran – 2014-2020 (GPA: 17.93 out of 20 – Top 10% Student at the Dental School)
  • Farzanegan High School, National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET), Tehran, Iran – 2010-2014


Awards and Honors




  • 8th rank of Basic Medical Science Nationwide Examination in the country in the Faculty of Dentistry – 2015.
  • First rank as an academic lecturer in the 11th congress of Iranian General Dentist’s Association (IGDA 11), Tehran, Iran – 2017
  • Top researcher in the academic year of 2016-2017 at the Faculty of Dentistry.


Publications


1. Oral Manifestations of Patients with Inherited Defect in Phagocyte Number or Function” a systematic review -
Clinical Immunology (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34271191/)



2. Nasal sill augmentation: An overlooked concept in rhinoplasty - Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8131461/)



3. Evaluation of Inhibitory Effects of Caffeine on Human Carcinoma Cells -
Nutrition and Cancer
(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32996789/)



4. Electrospun Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Gelatin Nanofibrous Mat Containing Selenium as a Potential Wound Dressing Material: In Vitro and In Vivo Study -
Fibers and Polymers (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12221-020-9825-8)



5. The Hybrid USERN 2020 Congress: New Standards for Events in Practice -
Acta Medica Iranica
(https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/9160/5491)



6. Reconstruction of the Occipital and Parietal Congenital Defect with 3D Custom-Made Titanium Prosthesis: A Case Report with Four and a Half Years of Follow-Up and a Brief Review of Literature -
Case Reports in Dentistry (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34721909/)



7. Teledentistry during COVID-19 - International Journal of Clinical Practice(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34965655/)




Congress Presentations




  • Oral and Dental Manifestation of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. 2020 (Poster Presentation in 5th Universal Scientific and Research Network (USERN) Congress, Tehran, Iran)


  • Systemic Manifestations of Periodontal Disease During Pregnancy - A Narrative Review. 2019 (Oral Presentation in 59th Exhibition & Congress of Iranian Dental Association (EXCIDA) Congress, Tehran, Iran.


  • Reconstruction of the occipital and parietal congenital defect with 3D costume-made titanium prosthesis: a technical report with 36 months of follow up. 2019 (Oral Presentation in 17th International Congress of Iranian Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and 7th Young OMFS Researchers Symposium, Tehran, Iran)


  • Effect of Botulinum toxin in management of muscle-related Temporomandibular disorders. 2018(Oral Presentation in 58th EXCIDA congress (Exhibition & Congress of Iranian Dental Association, Tehran, Iran)


  • Photodynamic Therapy in Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus. 2017 (Oral Presentation in 2nd Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) Congress, Kharkiv, Ukraine)


  • The Technology of Laser Milling in Dentistry. 2016 (Oral Presentation in 16th International Congress of Iranian Association of Prosthodontics, Tehran, Iran)


  • The Newest Achievements of Laser Milling in Dentistry. 2017 (Oral Presentation in 11th Congress of Iranian General Dentist’s Association (IGDA 11), Tehran, Iran)


  • Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ): Reducing risk factors and recent approaches of treatment. 2017 (Oral Presentation in 16th International Congress of Iranian Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and 6th Young OMFS Researchers Symposium, Tehran, Iran)


Ongoing Projects




  • Nasal sill augmentation; An overlooked concept in rhinoplasty – International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery



  • Oral and Dental Manifestations of Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PID), Defects in Phagocyte Number or FunctionA systematic Review of 987 Patients - Expert Review of Clinical Immunology



  • Reconstruction of the occipital and parietal congenital defect with 3D costume-made titanium prosthesis: a technical report with 36 months of follow up - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases



  • Evaluation of the effect of optical whitening toothpaste on micro-hardness of tooth-colored restorative materials - Primary Dental Journal



  • Teledentistry during COVID-19 - International Journal of Clinical Practice



  • Difference in pain, swelling and trismus between first-operated vs. fellow-operated patients undergoing bilateral third molar surgery: A cross-over study – Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


Ongoing Book Chapters






  • Integrated Science Book Series (Chapters: “The Clinical Benefits of Art Therapy; Definition, History and Outcomes with a Focus on Music Therapy”) – SpringerNature (https://www.springer.com/series/16554)


Research Management Experiences




  • Managing Director of Universal Network of Interdisciplinary Research in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (UNIROMS), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) – Since 2017

(https://usern.tums.ac.ir/Group/Info/UNIROMS)




Leadership Experiences




  • Executive Director of Universal Scientific and Research Network (USERN) – Since Dec 2020.


  • Director of International Students Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Faculty of Dentistry) under supervision of Dr. Pouyan Aminishakib – Jan 2018-Oct 2020. 


  • Manager of “Corona fighters Campaign” in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Faculty of Dentistry) – Jan 2020-Dec 2020.


  • Executive Manager of 5th Universal Scientific and Research Network (USERN) Congress and Prize Awarding Festival, Tehran, Iran – Nov 2020.


  • Human Resource Manager (HRM) of Universal Scientific and Research Network (USERN) – Since 2020.


  • Core member of USERN executive team: Manager of USERN talks and USERN members – 2019-2020.


  • Organizing council of 15th Congress of Iranian Dental Students (SCIDA), Tehran, Iran, 2017.


Other Related Experiences and Workshop Certifications




  • 2D and 3D Cell Culture Workshop - School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, TUMS, Tehran, Iran – 2018. 


  • Scientific Writing - USERN, Tehran, Iran – 2018.


  • Research and Methodology - USERN, Tehran, Iran – 2018.


  • Basic data analysis with SPSS - USERN, Tehran, Iran – 2018.


  • Systematic review and meta-analysis - USERN, Tehran, Iran – 2019.


Skills




  • Software Skills: 

-Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Reference Managers (Endnote, Mendeley), SPSS, Adobe Photoshop



  • Epidemiological and Research Skills:

-Research Methodology


-Scientific Writing (Systematic and narrative review articles, observational and case report studies)


-Familiar with Systematic Review and Meta-analysis



  • Soft Skills:

-Excellent teamwork, and team management.


-Flexibility and adaptation in project/job/position



  • Artistic Skills:

-Certified Persian Calligrapher from National Calligraphy Association of Iran


-Drawing portraits – Experience of teaching painting and drawing to children


-Classical pianist with 9 years of experience



Other Executive Activities




  • Core Executive Member of Iranian General Dentists’ Student Commitee – 2016-2017.


  • 15th Meeting of Iranian Academy of Periodontology, Tehran, Iran – 2016.


  • 16th international congress of Iranian association of Prosthodontics, Tehran, Iran – 2016.


  • 17th international congress of Iranian association of Prosthodontics, Tehran, Iran – 2017.


  • The 56th Exhibition and Congress of Iranian Dental Association (EXCIDA 56)Tehran, Iran – 2016.


  • The 57th Exhibition and Congress of Iranian Dental Association (EXCIDA 57), Tehran, Iran – 2017.


  • USERN (Universal Scientific Education and Research Network) Spring Event, Tehran, Iran – 2019.


  • USERN (Universal Scientific Education and Research Network) Summer Event, Tehran, Iran – 2019. 


  • Director and Host of International Webinar: “Opening of Dental Schools During the Pandemic, An International Overview” - Jun 2020
  • Referee at 5th and 6th International Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients (IFPPP)- 2019 and 2020.


Membership in Professional Research Groups