Current Rank/Department: Assistant Professor/MS research center. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1 AMIRREZA AZIMI SAEEN Current Rank/Department: Assistant Professor/MS research center Contact Information: Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Department: MS Research Center, Department of Neurology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Address: Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Sina Hospital Cell-phone: (+98912) Fax: (+9821) Education: Course of Specialty in Neurology General Medicine (MD) Further Training Courses/Workshop Attendance: 2012 New methods of medical education and evaluation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (A 30-day workshop) 2011 Evidence based medicine, Health ministry (A 4-day workshop) 2005 Scientific Writing (Basic), Sina Hospital (TUMS) 2004 Research Methodology, TUMS Medical School 2003 Preventing and treatment of addiction, Medical Council Organization

2 Highlighted Educational/Occupational Qualifications: Top resident, Neurology Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2006 Professional Society Membership: 2009 Pesent ian Multiple sclerosis Society 2008 Present ian Neurological Association 2001 Present ian Medical Organization Work Experience: Executive Activities November 2012: Program director of the 9th National MS Congress, Tehran 2012 Present: Program director of medical students, Department of Neurology, 2012 Present: Head of Clinical Governance Committee, Sina University Hospital 2012 Present: Head of Mortality & Morbidity Committee, Sina University Hospital 2011 Present: Deputy head of MS Clinic & Research Center, Sina University Hospital 2010 Present: Member of Scientific Committee, ian Neurological Society, 2009 Present: Member of Scientific Committee, ian MS Society, 2009: Member of Scientific Committee, The 1 st ian Headache Seminar, Tehran 2007 Present: Head of neurology department, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Repair Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital (TUMS), : Head of selection group in schowan cell project (spinal cord repair), Basir Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital (TUMS), Clinical Activities 2007 present

3 SINA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Neurologist SHAHID MAHDAVI CLINIC General Practitioner TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Resident of Neurology (Monthly lectures on different topics for medical students, during their neurology rotation) Teaching Service 2011 Present TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Assistant Professor Neurology Medical semiology for medical students (two times a year) Full course of neurlogical disease for rehabilitation students Teaching nurses about multiple sclerosis Teaching rounds for medical students and neurology residents Thesis: 1. Najmi,Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism (Fok1) with different types of MS, General Medicine, on-going (Consultant) 2. Getmiri F, Compliance to interferons in ian patients With multiple sclerosis, General Medicine, on-going (Advisor) 3. Eshaghi A,MRI features of White matter and gray matter changes in neuromyelitis optica, General Medicine, 2012 (Consultant)

4 4. Rajaee F, Comparing serum level of vitamin D in MS patients with first degree relatives and general population, General Medicine,2011 (Advisor) 5. Gorjee R, To determine if risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with month of birth, General Medicine, 2011(Advisor) 6. Trameshloo M, The Effect of Thermal-Tactile Stimulation & Oromotor Exercices on Dysphagia Improvement in Multiple Sclerosis, Master of Speech Therapy, 2011(consultant) 7. Khalili M, Effect of lipoic acid consumption on oxidative stress among multiple sclerosis patients, PHD of nutrition, 2011(consultant) 8. Senobar M, Effect of Coenzyme Q10 consumption on oxidative stress among multiple sclerosis patients, Master of nutrition, 2011(consultant) Research Interests: Multiple Sclerosis Neuromyelitis optica Research Projects Ongoing Effect of Crocin and Safranal on improvement of physical and cognitive symptoms in MS patients compared with controls (2012) A Double-Blind, Randomized, Non-Inferiority trial: Betaferon vs Ziferon, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2011) Completed A Double-Blind,Randomized, Non-Inferiority trial: Cinnovex vs Avonex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2007) A Double-Blind, Randomized, Non-Inferiority trial: Recigen vs Rebif, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2008) Publications:

5 Articles 1. Sanoobar M, Eghtesadi S, Azimi A, Khalili M, Jazayeri S, Gohari MR. Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress and Increases Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. Int J Neurosci May 10. [Epub ahead of print] 2. Ghajarzadeh M, Jalilian R, Eskandari G, Sahraian MA, Azimi A, Mohammadifar M. Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: relationship with disease duration, physical disability, disease pattern, age and sex. Acta Neurol Belg Apr 25. [Epub ahead of print] 3. Khalili M, Eghtesadi S, Mirshafiey A, Eskandari G, Sanoobar M, Sahraian MA, Motevalian A, Norouzi A, Moftakhar S, Azimi A. Effect of lipoic acid consumption on oxidative stress among multiple sclerosis patients: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Nutr Neurosci Mar 5. [Epub ahead of print] 4. Faridar A, Eskandari G, Sahraian MA, Minagar A, Azimi A. Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis: a critical review and recommendations on treatment. Acta Neurol Belg Dec;112(4): Ghajarzadeh M, Jalilian R, Eskandari G, Ali Sahraian M, Reza Azimi A. Disabil Rehabil. Validity and reliability of Persian version of Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) questionnaire in ian patients with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil 2012 Dec Eshaghi A, Riyahi-Alam S, Roostaei T, Haeri G, Aghsaei A, Aidi MR, Pouretemad HR, Zarei M, Farhang S, Saeedi R, Nazeri A, Ganjgahi H, Etesam F, Azimi AR, Benedict RH, Sahraian MA.Validity and reliability of a Persian translation of the Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis (MACFIMS).Clin Neuropsychol. 2012;26(6): Nafissi S, Azimi A, Amini-Harandi A, Salami S, shahkarami MA, Heshmat R. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. Comparing efficacy and side effects of a weekly intramuscular biogeneric/biosimilar interferon beta-1a with Avonex in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: a double blind randomized clinical trial Sep;114(7):986-9

6 8. Motamedi M, Karvigh SA, Sahraian MA, Azimi AR, Navardi S. Lamotrigine and twin pregnancy, incidental event or possible correlation? Seizure, 18(8):580-2, October 2009 & Epub, July 8, Sahraian MA, Motamedi M, Azimi A, Paknejad SM. Bilateral thalamic calcification in a patient with cryptoccocal meningitis. European Journal of Neurology, 4:2, 2007 Sahraian MA, Motamedi M, Paknejad SM, Azimi A. Coexistence of Wilson's disease and neurofibromatosis type1 in a 14-year-old boy. Neurol India, 55:89-90, Motamedi M, Paknejad SM, Sahraian MA, Azimi A, Maisami A. EEG findings in asymptomatic first-degree relatives of JME patients. ian Journal of Neurology, 12:26-33, Nafissi S, Azimi A. Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy, ian Journal of Neurology, Sahraian MA, Motamedi M, Moghimi B, Azimi A. Androgen induced cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a young body builder, Case Report. BMC Neurology, 4:22, 2004 Presentations in National / International Meetings : 20th Congress Of Neurology & Electrophysiology Of, treatment failure in MS, Tehran, IRAN : Pediatric neurologists congress, MS management, (Invited speaker) : 9 th International Congress of Multiple Sclerosis, MS and pregnancy, Tehran : 8 th International Congress of Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis of MS, Mashhad : General Physicians Congress, Common paralysis, (Invited speaker) : 7 th International Congress of Multiple Sclerosis, MS red flags, (Invited speaker) : 17 th International Congress of Neurology & Clinical Electrophysiology of, New diagnostic criteria for MS diagnosis, (Invited speaker) : Sina Hospital, CPC (neurosarcoidosis), (Clinical discusser) : Interferon Beta-1a (CinnoVex ), Binding and neutralising antibodies in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients treated with a biosimilar, Tehran (poster)

7 : Kerman MS society, Multiple sclerosis treatment, Kerman (Invited speaker) : Inclusion criteria for schowan cell project (spinal cord repair) a. Physical Therapy Society, (Invited speaker) b. Genetic Society, (Invited speaker) Books 1. Azimi Saeen A. Neonatal Dermatology. Baharnovin Publications, Tehran 2001 Awards: 2006 Award from President s Office, Participation in interferon beta production in IRAN (biosimilar)