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ACADEMIC EDUCATION                        ___________________________________

Kerman University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine               
                        Kerman, Iran                               

M.D.(Doctor of Medicine)                                                                                                   2012 - 2019

• M.D.Thesis: Estimation of Brain Tumor Incidence in Kerman Province by Capture-Recapture Method Using Population-Based Cancer Registry Data in 2014.

WORK AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________

 Kerman University of Medical Sciences-Affiliated Hospitals

 General Physician at “Nouriyeh” Psychiatric Hospital                        
                             Kerman, Iran                                 

                                                                                                                                  
          2021-present  

• Assessed and stabilized patients in the Psychiatric emergency ward

Iranian Society of General Physicians

Working as an Aesthetic Physician (private office)                            
                              Kerman, Iran                             

                                                                                                                                            
2022-present

Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Pathology and Stem Cells Research Center 
Kerman, Iran                                                                 

Observer and Researcher                                                                                        
            2022-present                                  

Kerman University of Medical Sciences- Affiliated Health Centers                                  
  

Family Physician, Primary Care Team Leader                                          
                               Bam, Iran

                                                                                                                                                    
  2019-2021

• Offered expert medical care to the population of several rural and urban areas

Kerman University of Medical Sciences-Affiliated Hospitals                  
                      Kerman, Iran

Clinical Intern                                                                                       
                                2017-2019

• Rotations: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Public Health, Otorhinolaryngology

      Orthopedics, Psychology, Surgery, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine

      Infectious Diseases, OB/GYN

TEACHING EXPERIENCES______________________________________________

Kerman University of Medical Sciences-affiliated health centers                               
     Bam, Iran

Workshop Instructor (part-time)                                                                                            2019-2021

• Trained healthcare workers in familiarity with common regional diseases

 such as COVID-19, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Brucellosis, CCHF, Hypothyroidism

 International Federation of Medical Students Associations (
IFMSA )                       Kerman, Iran    
Workshop Instructor (part-time)                                                                                   
        2015-2017

                  

•  Builds the capacity of IFMSA-Iran (Kerman local center) members through various workshops that develop their soft skills (presentation skills, creative thinking)

CONFERENCE  ATTENDANCE______________________________________ 
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Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN(                                                      

First International USERN Congress and USERN Prize Festival 
                                    Tehran, Iran

Completing Focus Group Discussion as a Part of Congress Chaired by                            
     2016

Prof.John Gurdon and Prof.Jose Alfredo Martinez                                       
                                                                                                     

Title included:

• The evolution of food
• Resistance to nuclear reprogramming by eggs

VOLENTARY ACTIVITIES                      ______________________________________ __

Kerman University of Medical sciences                                     
                             Kerman, Iran

HIVHUB Center: WHO Collaborating Center for HIV Surveillance                          
          2014

Member of Executive Committee

• Trained general population in familiarity with AIDS and stop HIV stigma and discrimination on World AIDS Day
  

International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)       
Kerman, Iran

Iranian Medical Students Association(IMSA), Kerman Local Center                   
                2013-2014

Head of Local Training Support Division (TSD)

Workshops Instructor and Member of Executive Committee

 

• Trained general population in familiarity with common cancers on World Cancer Day
• Trained general population in familiarity with Diabetes on World Diabetes Day
• Performed screening tests on working children for hearing and vision problems and dermatologic diseases
• The “Teddy Bear Hospital Project” aimed at reducing children’s fears associated with healthcare visits by modelling these interactions using teddy bears

TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS___________________________________________ 

Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine and Stem Cells Biology & Technology                                                                               
                                Online

Completing “How to Write Review Article” Workshop                                                              
      2022

Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine and Stem Cells Biology & Technology                                                                                                               
Online

Completing “ Principles of  Bioinformatics and Primer Designing ”workshop                       
          2022                
                                    

Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)

Completing educational workshops at the 7^th USERN Research Week                             
 Tehran, Iran                          

 topics included:                                                                                          
                                2022

• Scientific Writing, Peer Reviewing, Journal Selection and Submission

             Basic Statistics in Public Health, Editing Books with International Publishers

             Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)      

 Completing Training New Trainers (TNT) workshops                             
                               Tehran, Iran

                                                                                                                                       
             2015

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES____________________________

Iranian Society of General Physicians                                                                              
2019 - present

Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)                                    
2016-present

International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)  
                             2013- 2017                                  

PUBLICATIONS________________________________________________________

PEERED REVIEWED ARTICLES:

• Restoration of miR-648 overcomes 5-FU-resistance through targeting ET-1 in gastric cancer cells in-vitro. Pathology-Research and Practice. volume 239

https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1frBc1EEMTm59t

• Recent Progress in Cancer Immunotherapy: Overview of Current Status and Challenges.
  Pathology-Research and Practice

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/pathology-research-and-practice/articles-in-press

SUBMITTED ARTICLES:

•  "Estimation of Brain Tumor Incidence in Kerman Province, Iran Via Three Source Capture-recapture Method During Years 2014-2019 " 

PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION:

• “Investigating The Impact of Cannabinoid Abuse on Thyroid Hormones”

ACHIEVEMENTS                                                 
_____________________________

• Educational Top Rank (1st Place)                                                               
          Kerman, Iran

                                                                                                            
                        2015

• Top rank of university entrance exam: Rank (420)               
                                 Kerman, Iran

                                                                                                                                    
2012                                              

                                               

SKILLS, CERTIFICATES &LICENSES              
_____________________________

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, SPSS, EndNote
• Research skills: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Review Article Writing

• Laboratory skills: Tissue Homogenization, RNA Extraction, cDNA Synthesis, qPCR,

Rats Ovary and Egg Extraction and in Vitro Maturation

• Principles of Bioinformatics and Primer Designing
• Journal selection and Submission,
  Peer Reviewing, Editing Books
• Medicine practice license (MC.No: MD-178921)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Teaching, mentoring, teamwork, and leadership

LANGUAGE AND HOBBIES______________________________________________

LANGUAGES:

• English, Persian (native language)

INTERESTS:

• Aerial Yoga, Hangdrum playing, Camping, Horse riding