Zoha Shaka

MD, postdoctoral researcher

Email address: [email protected] , [email protected]

Place of birth: Tehran, Iran

Nationality: Iranian

Affiliations:

1) Cancer Research Institute of Iran, Tehran University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 

2) Student Research Committee, faculty of medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3) Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN),Tehran, Iran

Education:

• Research Diploma - Tehran university of medical sciences (TUMS), Tehran ,Iran
  Sep 2021 - Sep 2023
  
  
• Doctor of Medicine - Iran university of medical sciences (IUMS), Tehran ,Iran—  -
  Sep 2013- Mar 2021
• Natural Science Diploma- Farzanegan high school, national organization for development of exceptional talents (NODET) ,Tehran ,Iran—
  - Sep 2006- Jun 2013

Experience: 

• Tehran University of medical sciences (TUMS)-Cancer Research Institute, Tehran, Iran -(2021-present)

Postdoctoral research Fellow

• Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran, Iran- (2021-present)

Medical Graduate- Clinical observer

• Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Student Research Committee, Tehran, Iran- (2017-present)

Research assistant

• Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)- (2017-present)

member of International Hematology/Oncology of Pediatrics Experts (IHOPE)

member of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Expert Group (SRMEG)

member of Network Of Immunity In Infection, Malignancy And Autoimmunity (NIIMA)

member of Cancer immunology project (CIP)

Relevant courses and certificates:

"Essential epidemiologic tools for public health practice”, Johns Hopkins university, Coursera, Dec 2022

"Summary statistics in public health”, Johns Hopkins university, Coursera, Mar 2022

"Research management and leadership training", university of Colorado system, coursera, Jul 2022

"Precision medicine", university of Geneva, coursera, Apr 2022

"Essential epidemiologic tools for public health practice", johns Hopkins university, coursera, Dec 2021

"The third USERN laboratory techniques school" (45hrs- 4.05 credits), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Jul 2022

"Writing in the sciences", Stanford University school of medicine, coursera, Apr 2021

"Psychological first aid", online workshop provided by Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Centre (STSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Oct 2020

"Systematic Review and meta-analysis", USERN 1st Advanced workshop series, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2017

projects and publications:

Ongoing projects

-Evaluation of socio-economic determinants of health and related challenges at the time of diagnosis and during the treatment process in the cancer patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital of Tehran, Iran (ongoing project)

-Artificial intelligence in PSMA PET imaging: a scoping review (ongoing project)

- Evaluation of epidemiological indicators of diagnosis and outcome of breast cancer in immigrant patients (Afghan/Iraqi patients) and comparing them with Iranian patients between the years 2014-2022 (ongoing project)

- COVID-19 vaccination rate and attitudes toward vaccination among cancer patients referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital of Tehran, Iran (ready for submission)

- CSF and blood biomarkers in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:  a systematic review and meta-analysis (ongoing project)

-Evaluation of efficacy, safety and recurrence of the effect in different methods of Tranexamic acid administration in the treatment of melasma and other hyperpigmentation skin conditions; Systematic review study (ready for submission)

Published articles

-Hospital and post-discharge mortality in COVID-19 patients with a preexisting cancer diagnosis in Iran (DOI: http://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2259495/v1)

-A systematic review on mucocutaneous presentations after COVID-19 vaccination and expert recommendations about vaccination of important immune-mediated dermatologic disorders (DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.15461)

-Erythrodermic flare-up of psoriasis with COVID-19 infection: A report of two cases and a comprehensive review of literature focusing on the mutual effect of psoriasis and COVID-19 on each other along with the special challenges of the pandemic (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5722)

- Circulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor as a potential biomarker in stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03312-y)

-Novel BTK mutation in X-linked agammaglobulinemia: Report of a 17-year-old male (DOI https://doi.org/10.15586/aei.v49i2.62)

-A pure Cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease: case report and a review of the literature (DOI:10.22088/cjim.13.4.818)

- Novel G6PC3 Mutations in patients with Congenital Neutropenia: Case reports and Review of the Literature (DOI: 10.2174/1871530321666210616110631)

Language knowledge

Persian: Native 

English: Full professional proficiency

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Scientific Writing

Statistical Analysis

Computer Skills: Microsoft office programs, STATA, Endnote, InDesign, adobe illustrator

Research management and teamwork

Cancer Epidemiology

Fundamental knowledge of laboratory skills (PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis and cell culture)

Research management

Extracurricular activities and hobbies

Traveling and nature photography

Painting

Reading books

Cooking

Swimming, biking