Hoda AZIZI, MD, PhD

Hoda AZIZI, MD, PhDSchool of Traditional and Complementary MedicineMashhad University of Medical SciencesEast Razi Street10 day Blv.Mashhad, 9135913556IRANTel: +985 118 552 188Fax: +985 118 535 980Email: azizih@mums.ac.irEducation Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, CHINA. Clinical PhD, Acupuncture andChinese Medicine, 2009 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IRAN. MD, 2001ThesisMenopause Related Symptoms: Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and HerbalMedicine) versus Hormone Therapy. A clinical trialComparison between fluconazole and ketoconazole effectivity in the treatment of pityriasisversicolorProfessional Activities2011 April – Present Assistant Professor, School of Traditional and ComplementaryMedicine, Mashhad Univ. of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashad, IRANDirector of research, School of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad Univ. ofMedical Sciences, Mashad, IRAN2010 September – Present Member, Asia Pacific Menopause Federation2010 – Present Member, Education Development Center, Mashhad Univ. of MedicalSciences, Mashad, IRAN2010 – Present Assistant Editor and member of editorial board, Future of Medical EducationJournal, Mashhad Univ. of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IRANMember, University's Research in Education Council, Mashhad Univ. of Medical Sciences,Mashad, IRAN2001 – 2005 Member and coordinator, Center for Organ Transplantation from Brain dead,Mashhad Univ. of Medical Sciences, Mashad, IRAN; contribution in the establishment of thiscenter in MUMSResearch InterestsEvidence based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)Acupuncture in pain, Psychiatry and GynecologyComplementary therapies esp. acupuncture and herbal medicine in Menopause, Gynecologyand DermatologyMedical EducationH. AZIZI, CV, Update 2012 APRIL

PublicationsFarahmand SK, Gang LZ, Saghebi SA, Mohammadi M, Mohammadi S, Mohammadi G, Ferns GA,Zadeh MG, Razmgah GG, Ramazani Z, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Azizi H. The effects of wet cupping oncoronary risk factors in patients with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Am J ChinMed. 2012; 40(2):269-77.Afshari R, Beiraghi Toosi A, Azizi H. Process of Scholarship of Teaching Has Been Successful inMashad University of Medial Sciences. Future of Medical Education Journal. 2012; 2 (1): 27-31.Azizi H, Liu YF, Du L, Wang CH, Esmaily HO, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H, Xue XO. Menopauserelatedsymptoms: Traditional Chinese Medicine vs Hormone Therapy. Altern Ther Health M. 2011July/August; 17 (4): 48-53.Shabestari M, Jabbari F, Gohari B, Moazen N, Azizi H, Moghiman T, Amirabadi A. Coronary arteryangiographic changes in veterans poisoned by mustard gas. Cardiology. 2011; 119: 208–213.Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Piao LY. The effect of Acupuncture for losing weight on the level ofBlood Sugar, A survey on the mechanism. Altern Ther Health M. 2009 May/June; 15 (3): 128.Yazdanpanah M, Azizi H, Suizi B. Comparison between fluconazole and ketoconazole effectivity inthe treatment of pityriasis versicolor. Mycoses. 2007 Jul; 50 (4): 311-3.Boskabady MH, Kiani S, Azizi H; Relaxant effect of Cuminum Cyminum on guinea pig tracheal chainsand its possible mechanisms. Indian J Pharmacol. 2005; 37 (2): 111-115.Boskabady MH, Kiani S, Azizi H, Khatami T. Antitussive Effect of Cuminum cyminum L. in guinea pigs.Natural Product Radiance 2006; 5 (4): 266-269.Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Zhang ZX, Liu Y. [The effect of Acupuncture on Blood Pressure andPulse Rate]. Int J Trad Chin Med. 2010; 32 (2): 136-137.Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H, Zhao BX. [Wet cupping of Iranian Traditional Medicine]. Int J TradChin Med. 2009;31(4):358-359.Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H, Piao LY, Zhang ZX. [The effect of Acupuncture for losing weight onthe level of Blood Sugar on 20 overweight and obese patients]. Traditional Chinese Medical Research2009; 22(11):54-55Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Xue XO. [Diagnostic methods of Traditional Iranian Medicine]. Int JTrad Chin Med 2009;31(5):466-46.Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H, Li T, Zhao BX. [Comparing Cupping in Traditional Iranian Medicineand traditional Chinese Medicine]. China’s Naturopathy 2009; 17: 61-62.Hashemian M, Azizi H, Akaberi A. Female staff knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breastcancer screening in Vaseie hospital of Sabzevar in 2009. Future of Medical Education Journal 2011;1(1): 12-15.H. AZIZI, CV, Update 2012 APRIL

Hashemian M, Shabestari M, Jabbari F, Azizi H. Adjunct treatment in Acute Myocardial Infarction.Journal of Sabzevar University of Medical Sceinces (acceptance).Razmjou N, Hafizi L, Yusefi F, Esmaily HO, Azizi H, Lotfalizadeh M. The effect of reflexology on thepain score and anxiety of women after elective caesarian section. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology(acceptance)Azizi H, Bahrami HR, Zhang Q. Olympics: a perspective on the harmony of nature and human beings.Beijing: China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine; 2008.Conference PresentationsAzizi H, Liu YF, Du L, Wang CH, Esmaily HO, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H, ZandKargar Z, Xue XO.Studying the variation of menopausal symptoms with menopausal stage, and the symptom severityby age, education and time in Chinese women. 9 th Congress of European Society of Gynecology. OralPresentation, 2011 September 8-11, Copenhagen, Denmark.Azizi H, Liu YF, Du L, Wang CH, Esmaily HO, Xue XO. Menopause related symptoms: TraditionalChinese Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) versus hormone therapy. A clinical trial .TheFourth Scientific Meeting of the Asia Pacific Menopause Federation, in conjunction with the 14 thAustralasian Menopause Society Congress. Poster Presentation, 2010 September 26-29, Sydney,Australia. [acknowledged as the best Poster, won the travel award+ best poster award].Shabestari MM, Jabbari F, Gohari B, Moazen N, Azizi H, Moghiman T, Ibrahimzadeh S, Amirabadi A.Coronary artery angiographic changes in veterans intoxicated by mustard gas. European Society ofCardiology Congress 2011. Poster Presentation, 2011 August 27-31, France, Paris.Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Piao LY. The effect of acupuncture for losing weight on the level ofblood sugar: a survey on the mechanism. The North American Research Conference onComplementary & Integrative Medicine. Poster Presentation, 2009 May 1-5, Minneapolis, USA. [wonthe travel award]Liu Y, Azizi H, Bahrami HR. The effect of Acupuncture on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate. 2008International Symposium of Techniques and Clinical Applications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.Poster Presentation, 2008 November, Beijing, China.Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H. Reporting a complication of acupuncture in a cirrhotic patientreferred for drug withdrawal. Iranian congress of addiction, poisoning and Nursing. PosterPresentation, 2010 October 27-29, Mashad, Iran.Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H. Fetal gender determination: Conventional Medicine andTraditional Medicine's point of view. Second Research congress of Teboreza, Poster Presentation,2010 Oct 17, Mashad, Iran.Shabestari MM, Jabbari F, Gohari B, Moazen N, Azizi H, Moghiman T, Ibrahimzadeh S, Amirabadi A.Coronary artery angiographic changes in veterans intoxicated by mustard gas. Iranian Congress onMedical Aspects of Chemical Warfare Agents and Terrorism. Oral Presentation, 2011 Feb. Birjand,Iran.H. AZIZI, CV, Update 2012 APRIL

Azizi H, Bahrami-Taghanaki HR, Azizi H. A Comparison between diagnosis methods of “TraditionalIranian Medicine” and “Traditional Chinese Medicine” with focus on pulse diagnosis. Internationalcongress of Traditional and Complementary medicine. Poster Presentation, 2008 Oct 28-31, Sari,Iran.Boskabady MH, Kiani S, Azizi H. Inhibitory effect of Cuminum cyminum on calcium channels ofguinea pig tracheal Chains. 18 th Iranian congress of Physiology and Pharmacology. PosterPresentation, 2007 Aug 26-30, Mashad, Iran.Yazdanpanah MJ, Azizi H, Suizi B. Comparison between fluconazole and ketoconazole effectivity inthe treatment of pityriasis versicolor. 7 th International congress of Dermatology. PosterPresentation, 2004, Tehran, Iran.Educational Experience2011 Coauthor, The acupuncture curriculum for PhD students. Nationally the first written curriculumin the field2010 Coauthor, The acupuncture course plan for medical internship2010 Coauthor, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences post graduate students’ logbook1997-2001 Instructor for Writing Biomedical Research Articles, Theses Workshops and ResearchMethodology workshops, Students Research Assembly, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,Mashhad, IranApproved Research ProposalsStudying the effect of acupressure in PC6 (Neiguan) acupoint on reduction of Vomiting, Nausea andRetching during pregnancyStudying the efficacy of Indigo Naturalis ointment in the treatment of Plaque – type Psoriasis andcomparison between ointments made of two different Chinese and Iranian herbs andbetamethasone ointmentEfficacy and safety of a Cervicitis Treatment Tray containing herbal medicine in the treatment ofrefractory cervicitis, in comparison with cryotherapyStudying the effect of acupuncture on refractory chest pain of the patients with patent coronaryangiogramComparison of Clonidine, Bupprenorphine & Jitai (from TCM) in abstinent therapy in subjectsreferred to Imam Reza (p) Rehabilitation CenterStudying the effect of Sertraline in combination with Electroacupuncture on the symptoms andcytokine levels of patients with Major Depressive Disorder, and comparing the cytokine levelbetween patients and healthy individualsThe effect of irrigation of a honey based soluble on patients with nasal polyp after polypectomysurgeryH. AZIZI, CV, Update 2012 APRIL

The effect of the stone of elaeagnaceae on the bone density of post menopause womenThe effect of reflexology on the time and volume of voiding after cesarean section without urinecatheterClinical Experience2011 March – Present Acupuncture Clinic, Imam Reza Hospital affiliated with Mashhad Univ. ofMedical Sciences, Mashad, IRANAwards2010 The best free communication poster presentation award, Asia Pacific Menopause Federation,September 26-29, Sydney, Australia2010 Travel award, Australasian Menopause society, September 26-29, Sydney, Australia2010 The Selected student award, Iranian Scientific Consul, Beijing, China2009 Trainee Travel award, the North American Research Conference on Complementary &Integrative Medicine, May 1-5, Minneapolis, USA2009 The best Student award, the first scientific meeting of Iranian students, Beijing, China2008 Travel award to attend the International Congress of Traditional and Complementary Medicine,Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Oct 28-302007 Travel award to attend the 18th Iranian Congress of Physiology and Pharmacology, Iran’sMinistry of Health and Medical Education, Aug 26-302005 Scholarship to study Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Clinical PhD) in Beijing University ofChinese Medicine, Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical EducationOther Skills and InterestsInterests and hobbies Practicing Tai ji chuan, Swimming, Hiking, Cooking, Reading poems and novels,MoviesLanguage Persian, English (IELTS: 6.5) and Chinese- fluentH. AZIZI, CV, Update 2012 APRIL