Zeinab Gholibeigian

Summary

As a diligent and research-oriented MD graduate, I possess a profound interest in research that has

been reflected in my work on several high-impact projects. In addition to my practical clinical

experience gained from working at a hospital in Tehran, I possess an array of hard and soft skills,

including proficiency in academic writing, data analysis, and fluency in English. Furthermore, I have

experience in laboratory techniques, biostatistics, scientific writing, and grant proposal writing. As a

clinical researcher, I have a unique ability to foster collaborations and leverage my skills and

experience to drive results.



Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD): Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | September 2012-

April 2018



Work Experience

 Medical Clinical Assistant: Movement Disorder Clinic, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of

Medical Science, Tehran, Iran | November 2021-Present

Prepared reports, performed patient education, prescribed, and adjusted conventional

drugs.

 Physician: Post-Op Division, Iran Novin Clinic, Tehran, Iran | October 2019-Present

Led post-op team, managed post-op complications, prescribed drugs, performed necessary

interventions.

Volunteer Activities

 Healthcare Worker: Mahak , Tehran, Iran | December 2022-Present

 Medical Doctor in Front-Line Against COVID-19: Tehran, Iran | June 2020 - April 2021

 Healthcare Worker: Child’s Empowerment Program, Tehran, Iran | March 2017 - September 2017

 Healthcare Adviser: Women’s Empowerment Program, Tehran, Iran | February 2017 -

Research Experience

 Research Assisstant: Skull Base Research Center, The Five Senses Health Institute, Rasoul Akram

Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | November 2021-Present

 Researcher: Center of Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Razi Hospital,

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | July 2018 - April 2019

 Researcher: Growth and Development Research Center, Children’s Medical Center,

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | August 2016 - April 2018

Ongoing Research Projects

 A comprehensive investigation of the association between tensor-based morphometry indices

with growth associated protein 43 in Alzheimer’s dementia spectrum.

 Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in patients with Neurodegeneration with brain iron

accumulation Diseases

Academic Publications

 Gholibeigian, Z., Izad, M., Daneshpazhooh, M., Mortazavi, H., Salehi, Z., Behroozifar, S., ...

Azizpour, A. (2020). Decreased serum levels of interleukin-17, interleukin-23, TGF-β in

pemphigus vulgaris patients, and their association with disease phase. Dermatologic Therapy,

33(6), e14071. doi: 10.1111/dth.14071.

 Akhdar, M., Abedini, R., Tavakolpour, S., Gholibeigian, Z., & Azizpour, A. (2021). A randomized,

double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of commercial Aloe vera gel for mitigation of phototherapy

side-effects in vitiligo patients. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 28, 100442. doi:

10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100442.

 Aghaei-Moghadam, E., Mirzaaghayan, M. R., Zeinaloo, A.-A., Malakan Rad, E., Sayadpour Zanjani,

K., Alavi, A. H., Gholibeigian, Z., ... Ghamari, A. (2019). Nutritional Status in Iranian Non-

Syndromic Patients with Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Surgical Repair. Journal

of Comprehensive Pediatrics, 10(2), e86639. doi: 10.5812/compreped.86639.

 Bahar, K., Najafi Pour, S., Shirazi, M., & Gholibeigian, Z. (2014). Assessment of validation of an

instrument to measure attitudes and knowledge of emergency department personnel regarding

emergency nurses in Iran. International Medical Education Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Manuscripts Currently under Review

 Retinal neurovascular changes in Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation, The Journal of Brain.

 A report of 130 patients with Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation disorders in Iran:

natural history and outcome, The Journal of Neurological Sciences.

 Odor Threshold, Discrimination, and Identification in Neurodegeneration with brain iron

accumulation patients, The Journal of Neurology.

 Nutritional Status in Iranian Non-Syndromic Patients with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Undergoing Surgical Repair, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics.

Languages

 English (Fluent) | German (Proficient) | Persian (Native)