Golnaz Mahmoudvand

EDUCATION

2013-2021: Doctor of Medicine(MD), Lorestan University of Medical Sciences.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-2022: General practitioner, Sepid-dasht COVID-19 Care Center

2021-2022: Medical director, Sepid-dasht Comprehensive Healthcare Center

2022-current: Post-doctoral researcher, USERN Office, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

2022-2022: Emergency room doctor, Sepid-dasht Hospital

2022-current: Medical director, Sedaghat Substance Abuse Treatment Center

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

2021-current: Medical Council of Iran. Medical Doctor. MC.No.: MD-191696

HONOR & AWARDS

2019: Ranked 9th nationally and 1st in Lorestan University among medical students in the Comprehensive Pre-internship Examination

2021: Ranked 1st in the class of 2021 at Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1.     Mahmoudvand G, Ebrahimzadeh F, Mahmoudvand B, Tarhani F. Epidemiology of findings of lumbar puncture among pediatric patients. Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2021 Dec 1;72:103093.

2.     Faridzadeh A, Salimi Y, Ghasemirad H, Kargar M, Rashtchian A, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi MA, Zerangian N, Jahani N, Masoudi A, Sadeghian Dastjerdi B. Neuroprotective Potential of Aromatic Herbs: Rosemary, Sage, and Lavender. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2022 Jun 28;16:909833.

3.     Yavari M, Shahraki SS, Mousavizadeh SM, Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Asl HS. Satisfaction and Functional Outcome of Surgical Treatment in Patients with Brachial Plexus Injury: A Decade of Retrospective Comparative Study. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2022;11(3):28.

4.     Mozafari N, Hassanpour SE, Rouientan A, Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Mahmoudvand H. Two Forehead Flaps for Nasal Reconstruction of a Patient with Arhinia. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2022;11(3):103.

5.     Otaghvar HA, Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Moghaddam S, Afkham SA, Razavi ZS. A Brief Report on the Effect of Covid 19 Pandemic on Patients Undergoing Skin Graft Surgery in a Burns Hospital from March 2019 to March 2020. J Case Rep Med Hist. 2022;2(8).

6.     Mahjoor M, Mahmoudvand G, Farokhi S, Shadab A, Kashfi M, Afkhami H. Double-edged sword of JAK/STAT signaling pathway in viral infections: novel insights into virotherapy. Cell Communication and Signaling. 2023 Oct 2;21(1):272.

7.     Andalib E, Kashfi M, Mahmoudvand G, Mahjoor M, Afkhami H. Application of hypoxia-mesenchymal stem cells in treatment of anaerobic bacterial wound infection: wound healing and infection recovery. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2023 Oct 5;14:1251956.

8.     Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Razavi ZS, Mahjoor M, Afkhami H. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for non-healing diabetic foot ulcer infection: New insight. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2023 Apr 13;11:1158484.

9.     Afkhami H, Mahmoudvand G, Fakouri A, Shadab A, Mahjoor M, Movahhed TK. New insights in application of mesenchymal stem cells therapy in tumor microenvironment: Pros and cons. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2023;11.

10.  Farasati Far B, Broomand Lomer N, Gharedaghi H, Sahrai H, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A. Is beta-carotene consumption associated with thyroid hormone levels?. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023 May 26;14:1089315.

11.  Ahmadipour S, Mahmoudvand G, Fakouri A, Farokhi S, Karimi Rouzbahani A. A Novel NALCN Homozygote Variant in Non-related Infants with IHPRF1 Syndrome: A Report of 2 Cases. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics. 2023 May 1.

12.  Nilav A, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Mahmoudvand G, Zavari T. Evaluation of the Effect of Underlying Diseases on Mortality of COVID-19 Patients: A Study of 19,985 Cases. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 2023 Jan 26.

13.  Farasati Far B, Isfahani AA, Nasiriyan E, Pourmolaei A, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Namiq Amin M, Naimi-Jamal MR. An Updated Review on Advances in Hydrogel-Based Nanoparticles for Liver Cancer Treatment. Livers. 2023 Mar 27;3(2):161-89.

14.  Amanati A, Lotfi M, Abdolkarimi B, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Mahmoudvand G. Evolution of neuroimaging findings in angioinvasive cerebral aspergillosis in a pediatric patient with leukemia during long-term observation. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2023 Nov 17;23(1):811.

15.  Heydari MB, Porhesam Y, Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Mahmoudvand H. Comparison of Six-strand and Four-strand Techniques on the Repair of Injured Deep Flexor Tendons of Zone II of the Hand: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2023;12(2):34.

16.  Yeganeh BY, Mahmoudvand G, Abadi RN, Heidarian M, Rouzbahani AK. Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Urinary Tract Infections Among Patients with Recent Antibiotic Use: A Cross-sectional Study. International Journal of Infection. 2023 Jan 31;10(1).

17.  Ahmadipour S, Nejad MR, Soleimani S, Mahmoudvand G, Anbari K, Rouzbahani AK. Celiac Disease Screening in the Siblings of Pediatric Patients with a Confirmed Diagnosis: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics. 2023 Feb 28;14(1).

18.  Armstrong‐Fisher S, Urbaniak S, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Hemmati Chegeni M, Mahmoudvand G, Varzi AM. The highest Duffy (FYX) allele frequency ever reported for Scottish population: A cross‐sectional study. Health Science Reports. 2023 Jun;6(6):e1314.

19.  Pahlavani A, Mir NH, Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Rezaei P, Pahlevani A, Shahmoradi MK. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Prognostic Factors Influencing the Surgical Outcomes of Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries Caused by Penetrating Trauma: A Cross-sectional Study. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2023;12(2):90.

20.  Khoshgoftar Z, Shahraki SS, Araghi S, Ghorabi ST, Mahmoudvand G, Rouzbahani AK. Assessment of the Educational Environment of Plastic Surgery Training Programs in Iran using the PHEEM Questionnaire: A Cross-sectional Study. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2023;12(2):101.

21.  Momeni Safarabad N, Derakhshan Barjoei MM, Mahmoudvand G, Beiranvand M, Farokhi S, Oshvandi M, Karimi Rouzbahani A. Prevalence of Depression in General Practitioners during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lorestan province, Iran, in 2020-2021. Canon Journal of Medicine. 2023 Mar 1;4(1).

22.  Mahmoudi G, Hojat Bazrafkan M, Mahmoudvand G, Astaraki P, Zare S, Karimi Rouzbahani A. Evaluation of Clinical and Paraclinical Manifestations of Mushroom Poisoning: A Cross-sectional Study. Iranian Journal of Toxicology. 2023 Aug 8.

23.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Amiri B, Mahmoudvand G, Aliakbari M, Mahmoudvand H. Reconstruction and Replantation of Hand in 7-month-old infant due to crush injury: A Case Report. Iranian Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2023 Aug 23;21(3):103-5.

24.  Khosravi P, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Yousefi Yeganeh B, Sabzian M, Mahmoudvand G, Yari F. Association Between Demographic Characteristics and Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index in Infertile Men. Nephro-Urology Monthly. 2023 Sep 10.

25.  Shafiei E, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Nazari A. Safety and Efficacy of Selenium on Recovery of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2023 Oct 7.

26.  Ghanadi K, Mahmoudvand G, Rouzbahani AK. Novel homozygote variant in the HJV gene leading to juvenile hemochromatosis: a case report. Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench. 2023 Oct 1;16(4).

27.  Mahmoudvand G, Torang HA, Karimi Rouzbahani A. New-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus during Pregnancy: A Case Report. Women’s Health Bulletin. 2023 Jul 1;10(3):210-3.

28.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Mahmoudvand G, Nejad Shahrokh Abadi R, Yousofvand F, Mahmoudvand H, Sharifian M. Evaluation of the anatomical Position of the appendix in patients underwent appendectomy. Journal of Surgery and Trauma. 2023

29.  Azadbakht S, Azadbakht M, Mahmoudvand G, Azadbakht S, Momeni M, Rouzbahani AK. Frequency of Gastric Cancer in Patients with Solitary Proximal or Distal Gastric Ulcers Diagnosed by Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Cross-sectional Study. Govaresh. 2023 Sep 20;28(2):100-4.

30.  Akbari S, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Ghaffarzadeh M, Mahmoudvand G, Fathi L, Mapar S, Namdari P, Yari F. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and First-Trimester Miscarriage: A Case-Control Study. Women’s Health Bulletin. 2023 Jan 1;10(1):61-6.

31.  Yeganeh BY, Mahmoudvand G, Alborzi MM, Rouzbahani AK. Evaluation of adherence to preventive behaviors in patients with a history of renal stones: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU). 2023 Jul 1;12(3).

32.  Mahmoudvand G, Rouzbahani AK, Kheirandish A, Saghazadeh A, Rezaei N. Neopterin as a Potential Biomarker for the Early Diagnosis of Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2024.

33.  Azadbakht S, Rouzbahani AK, Tabari MA, Mahmoudvand G, Azadbakht S, Majd MO, Azadbakht M. Prevalence and Characteristics of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study. GOVARESH. 2024 Jan 24;28(3):190-5.

34.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Zarrinkoub N, Mahmoudvand G, Yari F. Single Umbilical Artery Leading to Intrauterine Growth Restriction: A Case Report. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2024 Jan 13.

35.  Rouzbahani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Shahmoradi MK, Amraei M, Beiranvand M. Refining Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Patients Presenting with Gastrointestinal Complaints: A Cross-Sectional Study. Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2024 Jan 31;26(1).

36.  Razavi Z, Farokhi S, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A, Farasati Far B, Tahmasebi-Ghorabi S, Soltani M, Pazoki Toroudi H, Afkhami H. Advancements in Tissue Engineering for Cardiovascular Health: A Biomedical Engineering Perspective. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.;12:1385124.

37.  GBD 2021 Forecasting Collaborators. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022-2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2024 May 18;403(10440):2204-2256.

38.  Sokhangouy SK, Jamialahmadi H, Sani MS, Khalili-Tanha G, Rouzbehani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Goudarzi Z, Fakouri A, Farokhi S, Hassanian SM, Ferns GA. The Therapeutic Potential of Targeting Tumor Microenvironment and Modulation of Immunotherapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer. Current Cancer Drug Targets. 2024 Sep 30.

39.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Mahmoudvand G, Khazei Tabari MA, Norouzi Cholcheh S, Beiranvand M, Shahmoradi MK, Heidarian M. Diagnostic Value of Imaging Findings Compared with Pathology in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2024 Sep 15.

40.  Noroozi M, Ghasemirad H, Ghaedi A, Kargar M, Alipour M, Mahmoudvand G, Yaghoobpoor S, Taherinik R, Erabi G, Amiri H, Keylani K. Visit-to-visit variability of blood pressure and risk of diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American journal of cardiovascular disease. 2024 Oct 15;14(5):281.

41.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Ghaffarzadeh M, Mahmoudvand G, Dinarvand M, Fathi L, Razavi ZS, Yari F. Comparison of Breastlight and Mammography in Women Aged Over 40 Based on Diagnostic Accuracy. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2024 Oct 10;9(6):621-8.

42.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Shahmoradi MK, Mahmoudvand G, Veyskarami Z, Beiranvand M. Gail Model for Assessing the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with Fibroadenoma: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2024 Oct 10;9(6):629-33.

43.  Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Neurology. 2024 Oct 1;23(10):973-1003.

44.  Razavi ZS, Farokhi S, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi-Rouzbahani A, Farasati-Far B, Tahmasebi-Ghorabi S, Pazoki-Toroudi H, Saadat-Fakhr M, Afkhami H. Stem cells and bio scaffolds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases: new insights. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2024 Dec 12;12:1472103.

45.  Choobkar S, Alilou M, Mahmoudvand G, Karimi Rouzbahani A. Evaluation of the Effects of Empagliflozin on Serum Levels of Triglycerides and Cholesterol in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertriglyceridemia: A Prospective Study. Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Obesity. 2024 Dec 10;16(4):213-20.

46.  Karimi Rouzbahani A, Aliakbari M, Mahmoudvand G, Farshchi A, Sharifian M. Evaluation of Cosmetic and Pathological Outcomes of Nasal BCC Resection and Supraclavicular Full-Thickness Graft Reconstruction. Indian Journal of Surgery. 2025 May 15:1-6.

47.  Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990–2021, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The lancet respiratory medicine. 2025 May.

Chapters

1.     Rouzbehani AK, Mahmoudvand G, Goudarzi Z, Fakouri A, Farokhi S, Sokhangouy SK, Ghorbani E, Avan A, Nazari E, Khazaei M. Hydrogen as a Potential Therapeutic Approach in the Treatment of Cancer: From Bench to Bedside. Molecular Hydrogen in Health and Disease. 2024 Feb 17:207-30.