Subspecialty: Pediatric Neurology

Department of:Pediatrics

Subspecialty: Pediatric Neurology

Scientific Level: Professor

First name:Farah

Last name:Ashrafzadeh

Address: Pediatric Neurology Division,GhaemHospital,

Ahmadabad Blvd,Mashhad,Iran.

Tel:0098-511-8424834

Fax:0098-511-8425878

Cell phone:0098-915-115-8584

E-mail:

Work (Address for correspondence):

Pediatrics Neurology division, GhaemHospital, Ahmadabad Blvd,

Mashhad, Iran.

Tel: 0098-511-8012469

Fax: 0098-511-8417451

Educational background:

Level / Description / University / Years / Thesis
Doctorate / Medical / MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences- Mashhad (MUMS) / 1981 / A study about Spinal tumors
Specialty / Pediatrics / MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences- Mashhad / 1986 / Gastrointestinal obstruction in children
Subspecialty / Pediatric neurology / Shahid Beheshti university of Medical Sciences- Tehran / 2000 / Efficacy of ketogenic diet on intractable epilepsy
Scholarship / Pediatric
neurology / Guy's
STThomas Hospital- London / 2002 / ------

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Place / Position / University / Years / Description
Pediatrics
Department / Educational manager of pediatrics residents / MUMS* / 2002 until 2007
Ghaem hospital / Chairman of pediatric neurology division / MUMS / 2003
Until now
MUMS / Strategy planning for pediatric specialty / MUMS / 2006-2008
Editorial & Publication of university / Membership / MUMS / 2000-2002
GhaemHospital / Drug & Treatment Committee / MUMS / 2004-2006
GhaemHospital / Library Committee / MUMS / 1997-1999
Pediatrics Department / Chairman of emergency division / MUMS / 1989-1992
Legal Medicine Organization / Consultant / Mashhad / 2003
Until now
Medical Council Organization / Consultant / Mashhad / 1997
Until now
Dr Shaikh Hospital / Pediatric Neurology Consultant / Mashhad / 2000
Until now
EmamRezaHospital / Pediatric Neurology Consultant / Mashhad / 2000 until now
Autism Council of Khorasan Razavy / Manager Board / Khorasan / 2008
forward
8 th congress of ICNA / Chairman scientific program / MUMS / 2008

MUMS*: MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences – Mashhad- Iran.

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

Level / Position / University / Years / Description
Assistant
Professor / Medical Students& Residents / MUMS / 1987-1997
Associated
Professor / Medical Students& Residents / MUMS / 1998-2006
Professor / Medical Students& Residents / MUMS / 2006
forward

RESEARCH INTEREST:

Interest Items:
Herbal therapy in epilepsy
Brain structural abnormality- Developmental delay

SUPERVISER OF THESISES:

1-Tuberculosis in children, a study in pediatric division (MD), 1369-1370
2-Bacterial meningitis in children (during 10 years) (MD),1369-1370
3-A study about rickets (MD),1369-1370
4- Wilm’s Tumor in children (MD),1370-1371
5-Osteomyelitis in children (during 5 years) (MD),1370-1371
6- A study about mortality rate in less than 1 year old infants (MD),1371-1372
7- Chronic renal failure in children (during 5 years) (MD),1371-1372
8-A study about causes of coma in children (MD),1371-1372
9- Reye syndrome (MD),1372
10- Oral Diazepam in the prevention of FC (MS),1373
11- A study about Enuresis in 1000 children (MD),1373-1374
12- Growth pattern in school age children in shirvan city (MD),1372-1373
13- A study of Ataxia in children at Ghaem Hospital (MD),1373,1374
14- A study of SMA at Ghaem Hospital (MD),1373
15-Stroke in children in pediatric division of Ghaem Hospital (MD),1372-1373
16-Comparison of effect of IVIG and Plasmapheresis in GBS in
children (MS),1374-1375
17 – Rate and etiology of sialorrhea in mentally retarded children (MD),1375-1376
18-Dental and mouth problems in epileptic children (MD),1373-1374
19-Brain Tumors in children (10 years study at GhaemHospital) (MS),1373
20-A study of Myasthenia gravis in children at Ghaem Hospital (MD),1375-1376
21-A study of hypertonic dehydration in children (MD),1375-1376
22-Dental and Mouth manifestation after anticonvulsant therapy (MD),1373-1374
23-Acute flaccid paralysis in children (during 5 years) (MD),1374
24-Effects of Phenobarbital on blood indexes (MD),1375
25-Headache in children (a prospective study) (MD),1375
26-Neurological complication of hypertension in children (MS),1375-1376
27-Neurological presentation of leukemia in children (MS),1375-1376
28-Pierr Robin Syndrome (MD),1375-1376
29-Comparison of CBZ and SVP in children (MD),1377-1378
30-Effect of Propanthylene HCL on hyper salivation in patients with CP (MD),1377-1378
31- A study about status epilepticus in children (MD) ,1375-1376
32-Complex FC (a prospective study in GhaemHospital) (MD),1376-1377
33-The causes of seizure in children with gastroenteritis (during 10 years) (MD),1377-1378
34-An epidemiological study of seizure in children admitted in Ghaem Hospital (MD),1379-1380
35-Acute otitis media and FC in children 6m.o-3y.o (MS),1380-1381
36-Effects of Butolism toxin on spasticity in children (2-6 y.o) with CP (MS),1381
37-An epidemiological study of CP in Rehabilitation centers (MD),1376-1377
38-A study about Bruxism in children (3-6 y.o ) (MD),1376-1377
39-The etiology of acute flaccid paralysis in children (10 y .o) (MS),1379-1380
40-Intractable epilepsy in children (during 10 years) (MS),1380-1381
41-Long QT syndrome and deafness (A study in shenavagostar center) (MD),1381-1382
42-Clinical efficacy of piracetam on breath holing attacks in children (MD) ,1380-1381
43-Prognostic factors of GBS in children (MD),1381-1382
44-Efficacy of intranasal Midazolam on status epileptic (MD),1381-1382
45-Prognostic factors in neonatal seizures (MD),1382-1383
46-The etiology of mental retardation in children (MD),1383-1384
47-Outcome of meningocele in operated children (MD),1384
48-Efficacy of Rosa Damascena on intractable seizures in 3-13 y.o children (MS),1384
49-Monotherapy of Lamotrigine in children with epilepsy (MS),1385
50-Spontaneuos intracranial hemorrhage in children (MD),1385
51-Outcome of febrile status epilepticus in children (MD),1385
52-Relation between developmental delay and serum lead level (MS),1385,
53-Efficacy of Rosa Damascena essential oils on spasticity in children(MS),1385
54-An epidemiological study about seller region tumors in children (MD), 1386
55- Clinical and urodynamic evaluation of urinary disorders in children with cerebral palsy(MD) 1387
56- Assessment of signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety in mothers of children with epilepsy(MD), 1387
57- Assessment of signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety in children with epilepsy(MD), 1387
58- A study about Oligodendroglioma in Ghaem hospital(MD), 1388

Publications:

A: Papers:

Authors / Title / Year / Journal / Issue No. / Pages / Keywords
1-Saiidi K, Ashrafzadeh F. / Decrease Incidence of progressive TB after BCG Vaccination. / 1991 (1370) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 4 / 1-9
2-Kharazmi A, Ashrafzadeh F, Shayan K / Two cases of ataxia telangeictasiawith different presentation / 1995
(1374) / MUMS journal / 38 / 103-107
3-Khagehkaramodinii M, Ashrafzadeh F / Relation between pseudomonas sepsis and contamination of wards in GhaemHospital, / 1996 (1375) / Rehabilitaon Journal / 21
4-Abrishami F, Ashrafzadeh F / The causes of macrocytosis in children (3mo-12yo) / 1997 (1376) / Birjand Medical Journal / 4 / 70-76
5-Ashrafzadeh F, Pagomand Gh / Peutz Jughers syndrome / 1991 (1370) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 4 / 77-84
6-Ashrafzadeh F / Drug Therapy of Pain in Children / 2001 (1380) / Drugs and Therapy Journal / 8 / 45-48
7-Ghofrani M, Ashrafzadeh F / Chronic Mercury Poisoning in children / 1994 (1373) / ShahidBeheshti MedicalUniversity Journal / 18 / 65-69
8-Ashrafzadeh F / A study of Brain Abscess in Children during 10years. / 1996 (1375) / The Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology / 8 / 38-46
9-Ashrafzadeh F / Relation of Weight and Height velocity in Preschoolage Children / 1996 (1375) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 8 / 127-134
10-Ashrafzadeh F, Rezaii DH, Noori N, Hamadanchi A / Pyknodysososis / 1990 (1370) / Journal of Medical Council of Islamic Repiblic of Iran / 11 / 56-61
11-Ashrafzadeh F / Foreign Body in Pleural Space / 1990 (1371) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 4 / 257-263
12-Ghofranii M, Ashrafzadeh F / A study of Infantile Spasm (West Syndrome) / 1993 (1374) / Medical Journal of MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 38 / 38-97
13-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / Electrical Injuries ( case report ) / 1996 (1377) / Journal of Medical Council of Islamic Republic of Iran / 2 / 121-125
14-Ashrafzadeh F, Porabasi K / The Causes of Mortality in Children less than one y.o / 1996 (1375) / GylanUniversity Medical Journal / 6 / 40-47
15-Nikkhah K, Sadrenabavi R, Ashrafzadeh F / Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (reports of 6 cases ) / 1996 (1375) / Medical Journal of MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 39 / 85-90
16-Ghaemi N, Ashrafzadeh F / A report of a 2 years old child with Dermatomyositis / 1997 (1376) / GylanUniversity Medical Journal / 6 / 88-91
17-Ashrafzadeh F / Status Epilepticus (10 years study / 1998 (1377) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 8 / 218-224
18-Ashrafzadeh F, Sasan S / Primary Hyperlipidemia in children (case report) / 1999 (1378) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 11 / 50-57
19-Mostagimi P, Ghofrani M, Ashrafzadeh F / Efficacy of Ketogenic Diet on Intractable Epilepsy in children / 2000 (1379) / Journal of Medical Council of Islamic Republicof Iran. / 4 / 288-294
20-Taghdiri M, Ghofrani M, Ashrafzadeh F / A Study of 40 cases of TSC in MofidHospital / 2002 (1381) / Scientific Journal of Hamadan University ofMedical Sciences / 9 / 63-67
21-AshrafzadehF,
Davachi B,
NasehA,
MehduzadehH / Progressive Psudorhomatoid
Chondrodystrophy / 2002
(1381) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 12 / 40-45
22-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M, Ajami T, Tagdiri M / Bruxism in Children (3-6 y.o) / 2003 (1382) / The Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology / 15 / 48-53
23-Ashrafzadeh F, Abaszadegan M, Ghaemi N / A case of Fragile X Syndrome with finger anomaly / 2002 (1381) / Scientific Journal of HamadanUniversity of Medical Sciences and Health Services / 10 / 63-68
24-Ashrafzadeh F, Ghasemi M, Tayarani M,
Talee M / Jervel Neilson Lange Syndrome / 2003 (1382) / The Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology / 15 / 13-18
25Ashrafzadeh F, Hashemzadeh A, Malek A / Acute Otitis Media in Children with Febrile Seizure / 2004 (1383) / The Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology / 16 / 33-40
26-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M, Tabarestani S / Efficacy of Botulism on Spasticity in Children with CP / 2004 (1382) / Medical Journal of MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 46 / 47-52
27-Ashrafzadeh F, Rakhshandeh H, Kafami L / Clinical Efficacy of Piracetam On Breath Holding Attack / 2004 (1383) / Scientific Journal of HamadanUniversity of Medical Sciences and Health Journal / 11 / 26-29
28-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F, Bostani R / Relation between Brain Tumors and Epilepsy / 1994 (1383) / Medical Journal of MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 47 / 51-56
29-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F, Baharvahdat H / Intradural Chondrom
( a case report) and Literature review / 2004 (1383) / Archives of Iranian Medicine Journal / 7 / 61-65
30-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / Golenhar Syndrome and pericentric Inversion of 9 Chromosome / 2006 (1384) / Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences / 31 / 112-115
31-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F, Baharvahdat H. / Early Outcome in Cervical Spine Injury / 2004 (1383) / The Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology / 16 / 21-26
32-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F / Evaluation of Neurologic Sign in Patients with Cervical Arthrosis Needed to Operation / 2004 (1384) / Medical Journal of MashhadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 49 / 194-200
33-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / Outcome of children with GBS / 2006 (1385) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 15 / 7-10
34-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / An Epidemiological Study of CP in Rehabilitation centers in Mashad / 2005 (1384) / Hormozgan Medical Journal / 9 / 235-239
35-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / Intractable seizure in acase with parry-Romberg syndrome and good response to IVIG / 2006 (1385) / Iranian Journal of Pediatrics / 16 / 87-93
36-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M, Faraji S, Ariamanesh A / Outcome of patients with Meningomyelocele. / 2006 (1385) / The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility / 9 / 114-121
37-Ashrafzadeh F, Mahmodi E, Hyadarian F, Kharazmi A / Outcome of neonates with seizure in 3 months old / 2006 (1385) 11:36 / Ofogh-e –Danesh, Journal of GonabadUniversity of Medical Sciences / 11 / 36-40
38-Ashrafzadeh F, Rakhshandeh H, Mahmodi E / Efficacy of Roza Damacena Oil on Intractable Epilepsy. / 2006 (1385) / Iranian Journal of Child Neurology / 3
39-Ashrafzadeh F, Faraji M / Torticollis due to Neurentric Cyst in Upper Cervical Region. / 2006 (1385) / Iranian Journal of Child Neurology / 2 / 43-46
40-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F / Penetrating Head Injuries in children / 2005 / Neurosurgery Quarterly / 15 / 160-163
41-Mahmodi E, Ashrafzadeh F, Talebii S, Ghane F, Jafari V / Acute rheumatic fever in the north east of Iran: a study of 80 cases / 2006 / The Journal of Tehran HeartCenter / 1 / 151-155
41-Faraji M, Ashrafzadeh F / Epilepsy Surgery / 2008 / Iranian Journal of Child Neurology / 2

B: Books:

Authors / Title / Year / Publisher / ISBN / Keywords
Ashrafzadeh F / Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Diseases / 1370 / Rahrovan Tarbiat
AshrafzadehF / Seizures in Pediatrics / 1374 / Nashre Mahban
AshrafzadehF Malek A, AlizadehB / Febrile Seizure in Children / 1384 / Nashre Hamdel / 964-96174-0-x
Ashrafzadeh F
Ghanbari M / Making Decision in neuropediatrics
disorders / 1386 / MUMS

C. Abstracts (in journals):

Authors / Title / Year / Journal / Issue No. / Pages / Keywords

Conference Presentations:

Subject / Place / Year
Malnutrition in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1368
The Causes of Coma / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1369
Healthy child / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
Parasomnia in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
Headache / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
AIDS in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
Hemapheresis in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
Up to date in pediatrics / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1373
Cerebral Palsy / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1374
Emergencies in Pediatrics / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1375
Electrical injuries in children / Annual congress of Pediatrics in Tehran / 1996
Bruxism in children
New Anti-epileptic drugs un children / International congress of pediatrics (Tehran) / 1997
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in children / The 5th AOIC (Sydney) / 2001
Medical Aspect of Dentistry / Second Congress of Iranian Association of
Pediatrics Dentistry / 1382
Microcephaly / SeminarofPrevention of Morbidity and Medicine Genetic / 1381
Coma in children / Seminar of Brain Death, Mashhad / 1382
Efficacy of Piracetam on breath holding attacks / 3rd Iranian child neurology congress (Tehran) / 1382
X linked mental retardation / 4th Iranian Child Neurology congress (Banderabas) / 1383
C.P.C / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1383
X-linked mental retardation / Linguistic Congress (Mashhad) / 1383
Outcome of Meningomyelocele / First National of Iranian Society of Obstetrics/ Khorasan / 1385
Seizure due to electrical injury / 6th Iranian Child Neurology Congress (Tabriz) / 1385
Mental retardation / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1382
Sport in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1383
Anorexia in children / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1384
Epilepsy and Diet / GhaemHospital(Weekly Conference) / 1383
ADHD / Pediatric congress / 1386
Lower motor neuron disorders in children / Neurology Congress / 1386
Sleep disorders / Second Sarvar festival / 1386
Febrile Seizure / Neurology congress / 1387

Certification/Licensure:

Memberships:

Title / Place / Duration
International Child Neurology Association / Australia(Maroboura) / 2003 forward
Iranian Child Neurology Association / Iran(Tehran) / 1380 forward
Khorasan Pediatrics Society / Iran (Mashhad) / 1365 forward
Iranian Autism society / Iran (Mashhad) / 1387 forward

Award, Honors and Distinctions:

Title / Reference / Year
Awarded by Ministry of Health & Medical Education for obtaining first rank in subspecialty board / Iran / 2002
Awarded by the Festival of Pediatrician's Women, Tehran / Iran (Tehran) / 1379
Awarded by the First Festival of Sarvar / Iran (Mashhad) / 1382
Awarded by Research Vice –Chancellor of MUMS / Iran (Mashhad) / 1383

Additional Skills:

Computer:Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point,)

Windows Xp/2000,

Photoshop

Language:Persian,

Turkish,

English,