Dr.Mohammad Hossein Somi

Director of Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Research Center
Professor of Medicine and gastroenterology
Tel: 0098 411 3367473 Fax: 0098 411 3367499 E-mail:mhosseinsina@yahoo.com
Date of birth: 22.4.1962
Citizenship: Iran
Office address: Endoscopic Ward, Department of internal medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz, Iran
Marital status: Married children : 2
Education: High school in Ahar, Iran
Medicine: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Iran 1986 – 1993
Professional Training:
• Speciality in internal medicine, Department of internal medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences ,
Iran 1993-1996.
• Subspecialty of gastroenterology and Hepatology Shaheed beheshti University of Medical Sciences ,
Tehran , Iran 2002-2004
Administrative Posts from 1996:
1. Deputy of Shohada hospital ,teaching hospital ,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: 1996-
1999
2. Vice chancellor of drug and treatment affairs, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: 1998-
2002
3. Head of Imam Khomeini hospital,main general teaching hospital :2001-2002
4. Head of gastroenterology ward, division of internal medicine, Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences since 2004
5. Director of Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Research Center,Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences: since 2004
6. Head of internal medicine department ,Tabriz University of Medical Sciences since 2006
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7. Member of research committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
8. Member of research committee of nutritional research center of Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences
9. Head of national comprehensive cancer control program of Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences
10. Member of IRAN Hepatitis Network
11. Member of research committee of cancer network
• Final thesis title
“Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter polymorphism at position -308 frequencies
among patients with chronic HBV and spontaneously recovered subjects”
Research Interests:
• Gastrointestinal cancers
• Hepatitis B and C
• Liver transplantation
Publications:
1. Self medication by residents of North-West Region of Tabriz.
Somi .M.H,Piri Z,Zamanzadeh V,Abbasalizadeh Sh,Behshid M,Yavarikia P. Medical Journal of
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2003 ;59: 82-86.
2. Health seeking behavior of resident in West Northward of Tabriz.
Somi .M.H,Piri Z,Zamanzadeh V,Abbasalizadeh Sh,Jabbari,Yavarikia P,Pezeshkian M. Medical
Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2003; 59:77-81
3. Reasons for selecting facilities of outpatient services for the natives of North –West Area of Tabriz.
Piri Z, ,Abbasalizadeh Sh,Somi M.H Zamanzadeh V, Yavarikia P,Kooshavar H. Medical Journal of
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences .2003; 59: 37-42
4. Utilization of outpatient and inpatient healthcare services by the population in North -WestTabriz
Abbasalizadeh S,Piri Z,Somi M.H,Pezeshkian M,Jabbari H,Zamanzadeh V.Medical Journal of Tabriz
University of Medical Sciences: 2003; 59: 90-94
5. Is HAV vaccination necessary in Iranian patients with chronic liver disease?
Mohammad J Ehsani,Shavakhi A,Khodadostan M,Ardalan A,Mohsen
M,Somi.M.H,Antikchi.M.H,Yazdani S,Adibi P,Mehdi.M.A,Mohammad Reza Zali. Pejouhandeh,
Journal of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2003.
6. An economic analysis of premarriage prevention of hepatitis B transmission in Iran.
Peyman Adibi,Mohammad reza Rezailashkajani,Delnaz Roshandel,Negar Behrouz,Shahin
Ansari,Mohammad Hossein Somi,Saeed Shahraz,Mohammad Reza Zali. BMC Infectious disease
September 2004,4:31
7. Cholecystocolic fistula duo to Adenocarcinoma of the colon.
Mohsen Masoodi, Mohammad Reza zali, Rahim Aghazadeh, Amir Hoshang Mohammad Alizadeh,
Mohammad Javad Ehsani Ardakani, Abbas Arjmand Shabestari, Mohammad Hosein Somi,
Mohammad Hosein Antikchi,Saeed Yazdani, Ahmad Shavakhi. European Journal of Radiology
Extra, Volume 50, Issue 3, June 2004:97-99
8. Are the medical records of high quality in teaching hospitals?
Somi M .H., Piri Z, Delgoshaei B, Mahmoodi Z. The Journal of Medical Education IRAN Summer
2004 Vol.5,No.2:51-54
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9. GI malignancies in East Azerbaijan- IRAN (oct. 1999-2000).
Somi.M.H,Naderi N,Behshid M,Zamanzadeh V,Hokmabadi N,Kashef S,Shidaei M,Nilavar
N,Nabizadeh R,Noshin M,Naeimi M. Pejouhandeh, Journal of Shaheed Beheshti University of
Medical Sciences. Tehran 2004,39(9):165-169
10. Hepatocellular-carcinom : a review article.
Mohammad Hossein Somi MD. Hepatitis Monthly; 2005 ; 5(3):65-76
11. An analysis of gastrointestinal symptoms in causalities earthquake of bam Iran.
Zahra Honarkar, Mahnaz Baladast, Ziba Khorram, Shahab Akhondi, Mohammadhosain
Antikchi,Mohsen Masoodi, Manoochehr Koshbaten, Reza Fatemi, Saeed Yazdani, Afsaneh Sharifian,
Leila Emadian, Ahmad Shavakhi, Bahman Talebipoor,Mohsen Rezaie Hamami, Mohammad
Hossein Somi,Mojgan Karimifar, Majeed Samsami, Elham Mehravaran, Maryam Moeini ,Khalil
Alizadeh, Babak Noori Nayer, Mohammadjavad Ehsani, Amirhoshang Mohammadalizadeh, Rahim
Aghazadeh, Mohammad Reza Zali. Shiraz E_medical Journal Vol. 6, No. 1 and 2, January and April
2005
12. Tumor necrosis factor- alpha gene promoter polymorphism in Iranian patients with chronic hepatitisB.
M H Somi, L Najafi, B Noori N, A H M Alizadeh, M R Aghah, A Shavakhi,M J Ehsani, R
Aghazadeh, M Masoodi, S Amini, M Baladast, M R Zali.Indian journal of Gastroenterology 2006,
volume 25 January-February:14-15
13. Abdominal pain due to lead- Contaminated opium: a new source of inorganic lead poisoning in RAN.
Mohsen Masoodi MD, Mohammad-Reza Zali MD, Mohammad-Javad Ehsani-Ardakani MD,Amir-
Hoshang Mohammad-Alizadeh MD, Kazem Aiassofi MD, Rahim Aghazadeh MD,Ahmad Shavakhi
MD, Mohammad-Hossein Somi MD,Mohammad -Hossein Antikchi MD, Saeed Yazdani MD.
Archives of Iranian Medicine, 2006;9(1)72-75
14. Skull metastasis as the first presentation of Hepatocellular carcinoma.
Somi M.H,Fakhrjo A,Shakeri M,Farhang S.Govaresh; 2005,volume10 (4) :208-210
15. Prevalence and precipitating factors of Gastroesophageal reflux disease in a young population of
Tabriz,NorthwestofIran.Mohammad Hossein Somi, MD, Sara Farhang, MD, Kazem Mirinezhad,
MD, Emtis Jazayeri, MS,Siavosh Nasseri-Moghaddam, MD, Solmaz Moayeri, Medical Student,
Sanaz Yasrebinia, Medical Student. Saudi Med J 2006; Vol. 27 (12):447-450
16. Inhibitory effect of sodium selenite on ferric nitrilotriacetate- induced oxidative stress in mice kidney
tissues.
Rezazadeh H., Habibi Asl B., Hassannajad S, Somi M.H. Pharmaceutical Sciences,Summer (2006)
41-46
17. Gastrointestinal Cancer occurrence in East Azarbaijan: A five year study from North western Iran.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Kazem Mirinezhad, Sara Farhang, Emitis Jazayeri, Ali Sani, Mehran
Seif-Farshad, Mehrad Golzari, Solmaz Kashef, Marizye Sadegy.Asian Pacific Journal for Cancer
Prevention; 2006,volume 7:309-312
18. Clinical presentation and epidemiologic findings in Achalasia.
Somi .M.H,Jodeiri B,Zali.M.R. Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: 2006;
28(1):93-97
19. Mannose binding lectin gene Haplotype in Iranian patients with hepatitis C infection.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Sara Farhang, Mohammad Asgharzadeh, Rasoul Estakhry,Ali A.Pouri.
Hepatitis Monthly. 2007 ;7(1): 21-26
20. Nutritional Status and Blood Trace Elements in Cirrhotic Patients.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Alireza Ostad Rahimi, Behnaz Moshrefi, Parisa Rezaeifar, Jamal Ghaem
Maghami Hepatitis Monthly 2007; 7(1):27-32
21. Evaluation of hepatitis E in cirrhotic patients, a case control study .
Shavakhi A, Esteghamat F, Sharifian A, Mohamad Alizade AH , Khodadostan M, Somi M .H,
Antikchi MH, MasoodiM, FiroziM , KhodadustanM, Zali MR. Govaresh ,2007, 12(1):27-29
22. liver mass due to penetration of a silent duodenal ulcer.
Somi M .H, Tarzamni MK, Farhang S, Eftekhaar-Sadat AT. AIM, 2007,10(2):242-245
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23. Hepatitis C virus Genotypes in patients With End – Stage Renal Disease in East Azerbaijan , Iran.
Mohammad Hossein Somi,Hussein Keivani,Mohammad R. Ardalan,Sara Farhang , Ali A.Pouri.
Saudi J Kidney Trans. 2008; 19 (3) : 461-465
24. Barrett’s esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in university clinics.
Mohammad Hossein Somi,Sara Farhang, Eftekhaar-Sadat AT. Medical journal of Ardabil University
2007;7(3):269-276
25. Hepatitis C viruses infection in dialysis centers of Tabriz, Iran: a multicenter study.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Mohammad Reza Ardalan, Homayoun Sokhanvar, Sara Farhang, Ali
Pouri IJCID,2007 ;2 (1) : 23-26
26. Personality factors and profiles in variants of IBS.
Alireza Farnam, Mohammad Hossein Somi , Firouz Sarami, Sara Farhang, Sanaz Yasrebi .WJG
2007, vol 13 (47) : 6414-6418
27. Genetic Investigation of a Case of Acute Familial Mediterranean Fever(FMF) with the Onset in
Neonatal period .
Sina M.Ahmadi,Safar F,M Rafeey, Mohammad Hossein Somi. The Scientific Journal of zanjan
University of Medical Science.2007; Volume 15, Number 58 :74-80
28. Seropravalence of hepatitis E in patients with chronic liver disease from east Azerbaijan, Iran.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Sara Farhang, Golnar Majidi , Ahmad Shavakhi, Ali-Asghar Pouri.
Hepatitis monthly, 2007 ; 7 (3) : 127-130
29. Common MEFV mutation analysis in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with familial Mediterranean
fever.
Mohsen Esmaeili, MSc, Mortaza Bonyadi, PhD, Mandana Rafeey, MD, Kazem Sakha, MD,
Mohammad Hossein Somi, MD. Semin Arthritis Rheum, 2008, 37: 334-338
30. Genetically analysis of affected families with Wilson’s disease by applying genetic markers in
northwest of Iran.
Negin A,Morteza J.B,Mohammad Hossein Somi,Mandana R,Firoz S,Reza M,Mehdi F,Mohammad
B. Uremia Medical journal. Summer 2007,Vol, 18 (2) :461-468
31. Portal hemodynamics as predictors of high risk esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients.
Mohammad K Tarzamni, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Sara Farhang, Morteza Jalilvand .World J
Gastroenterol 2008 March 28, 14(12) : 1898-1902
32. An inverse relation between Cag A+ strains of Helicobacter pylori infection and risk of erosive
GERD.
Mohammad Hossein Somi,Ebrahim F,Rohollah F.Fouladi,Mohsen K,Reza B,ZohrehB.Saudi Med J
2008;Vol , 29(3): 393-396
33. Seroprevalence of anti –helicobacter pylori antibodies in hepatitis B and C patients with cirrhosis : a
case – control study.
Ahmad SH,Mahsa KH,Maryam Z,Latif G,Maryam F ,Mohammad JE,Mohammad Hossein
Somi,Mohammad H.A,Mohsen M,Mohammad RZ. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Nov &
Dec 2007;Vol 12,No6:293-297
34. Cancer in East Azerbaijan, Iran: Results of a Population – based Cancer Registry.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Sara Farhang, S Kazem Mirinezhad , Shahnaz Naghashi, Mehran Seif-
Farshad, Mehrad Golzari. Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev Vol 9,2008;327-330
35. Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on Hepatic Encephalopathy.
Ahmad Shavakhi, Behzad Shariatifar, Shadan Akhtar Chuloo, Mohammad Minakari, Mohammad
Hossein Somi .Hepatitis Monthly 2008;8(2):121-124
36. Serum Insulin – Like Growth Factor-I and Tumor Size in Patients with Metastatic Liver Cancer.
Mohsen Masoodi, Rahim Aghazadeh, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Ahmad Shavakhi, Abbas Arjmand
Shabestari, Mohammad Reza Zal .Hepatitis Monthly 2008;8(3):179-183
37. Effect of oral Propranolol on Prolonged QTc in ECG in Cirrhotic Patients.
Shavakhi A,Ziaei S,Somi M.H,Minakari M. Govaresh.Vol.13,No.2 SUMMER 2008:95-98
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38. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Tabriz , Iran.
MH Somi, S Farhang, S Nasseri-Moghaddam, ESJazayeri, SK Mirinezhad, SM Godrati, M Golchin.
Iranian J Publi Health, Vol.37,No.3,2008,pp.85-90
39. Prevalence of hepatitis A in Iranian patients With Chronic Liver Disease.
Ahmad Shavakhi,Mohammad Hossein Somi,Sara Farhang,Golnar Majidi,Ali Asghar Pouri.IJCID
2008;3(4):189-192
40. Five personality dimensions in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Farnam A,Somi M. H,Sarami F,Farhang S. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment 2008:4(5) 959-
962.
41. Occult Hepatitis B among Iranian Hepatitis C patients.
Ahmad Shavakhi, Babak Norinayer, Fateme Sadat Esteghamat,Mohamad Seghatoleslami, Mahsa
Khodadustan, Mohamad Hossein Somi,Mohsen Masoodi, Mohamad Reza Zali. JRMS/January&
February 2009;Vol 14(1) :13-17
42. Attenuation of serum laminin concentrations upon treatment of chronic hepatitis.
Hadi Parsian, Mohammad Nouri, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Ali Rahimipour, Durdi Qujeq, Rasoul
Estakhri, Mehrdad Kashi fard, Karim Agcheli, Golamininar Majidi. N Z J Med Lab Sci
2009;63(1):12-17
43. The frequency of hepatitis D virus in patients with hepatitis B in Iran: an increasing rate?
Mohammad Hossein Somi,Sara Farhang,Seyyed Mohammad Miri,Ali A Pouri,, Golnar
Majidi,Seyyed Moayed Alavian. Tropical Doctor July 2009;39:154-156
44. Relationship between serum hyaluronic acid level and stage of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic
hepatitis.
Hadi Par sian, Mohammad Nouri, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Ali Rahimipour, Dur di Qu jeq,Meh r
dad Kas hi Fard, Karim Ag cheli and Golnar Ma jidi Biochemia Medica 2009;19(2):154-65
45. Clinico- biochemical comparison of patients with Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy
populace.
Khoshbaten M,Fattahi E,Somi M.H,Tarzamni M.K,Farhang S,Fattahi V. Tabib-e- shargh 2009; 11(1)
13-20
46. Renal Involvement in Behcets Disease.
Mohammad R.A,Shahram S,Hamid N,Aliasghar E,Mahsheed M,Mohammad Hossein
Somi,Mohammadali M.SH.Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2009;20(4):618-622
47. Gastric Cancer in Iran1966-2006. Seyed Mohsen Mousavi, Mohammad Hossein Somi. Asian
Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Vol 10,2009:1-4
48. Simvastatin Attenuates intestinal ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in rat.
B.Hajipour,M.H.Somi,F.Saberifar,M.R.Hemmati,N.A.Asl,A.Moein,A.M.Vatankhah,A.R.Nourazar,M
.R.Nasirzade. Folia Morphol.2009 Vol.68,No.3,pp.156-162
49. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding During the First Month After renal Transplantation in the
Mycophenolate Mofetil Era.
M.R.Ardalan,J.Etemadi,M.H.Somi,A.Ghafari,M.ghojazadeh.Transplant Proc.2009 Sep;41(7):2845-7.
50. Cancer Incidence among the Elderly Population in the Northwest of Iran: A Population Based Study.
Somi MH,Mousavi SM,Rezaeifar P, Naghashi SH. Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention.Vol.2,No.3
Summer 2009
51. MEFV mutations in Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with familial Mediterranean fever. Bonyadi
M,Esmaeili M,Jalali H,Somi MH,Ghaffari A,Rafeey M,Sakha K,Lotfalizadeh N,Pourhassan
A,Khoshbaten M,Ardalan MR,Laghaeian N. Clin genet 2009:76:477-480
52. The epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in Elderly of East-Azerbaijan province(2006).Somi
M.H,Rezaeifar P,Nagashi Sh. Salmand, Iranian Journal of Ageing 7-2008;Vol 3(8):589-595
53. Pioglitazone Attenuates Ischemia/Reperfusion–Induced Liver Injury in Rats.
M.H. Somi, B. Hajipour, N.A. Asl, R. Estakhri, A.N. Azar, M.N. Zade, A.G. Haghjou, and A.M.
Vatankhah.Transplantation Proceedings,41, 4105-4109(2009)
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54. Shrapnel Splinter in the Common Bile Duct.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Parisa Rezaeifar. Arch Iran Med2010;13(1):53-56
55. The Incidence of Esophageal, Gastric and Colorectal Cancers in East Azerbaijan Province.
Mohammad Hossein Somi,Parisa Rezaeifar ,Shahnaz Naghashi.Medical Journal of Tabriz University
of Medical Science& Health Services.Vol.31 No.3,Autumn ,2009:45-48
56. Measurement of serum laminin level during the treatment of chronic hepatitis. Parsian H, Nouri M,
Somi MH, Rahimipour A , Qujeq D, Estakhri R, Kashifard M, Agcheli K, Majidi G. J Gorgan Uni
Med Sci. Spring 2010; 12 (4): 48-55
57. The Role of Early Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (less than 24 hours and after) in the Management
of Corrosive Ingestion in Adults.
Farzad Kakaee , Mohammad Housein Soumi , Behnam Sanei , Seyed Housein Montazer. Medical
Journal of Mashad University of Medical Sciences>Vol.53, No.1>Spring 2010
58. Serum Hyaluronic Acid and Laminin as Biomarkers in Liver Fibrosis.
Hadi Parsian, Ali Rahimipour, Mohammad Nouri, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Durdi Qujeq,
Mehrdad Kashi Fard, Karim Agcheli J Gastrointestin Liver Dis June 2010 Vol.19 No 2, 169-174.
59. Anti-Oxidative Effect of Simvastatin in Liver and Lung Tissue after Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion in
Rat.
B.Hajipour,M.H.Somi,F.Dibazar,N.A.Asl and A.M.Vatankhah. J.Med.Sci.,10(3):66-70
60. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B infection among hemodialysis patients in Tabriz: A
multicentre report. Inpress
61. Diagnostic and Treatment Process of Gastric Cancer and Setbacks in East Azerbaijan (2006).
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Naser Alizadeh, Seyed Kazem Mirinezhad,Emitis Jazayeri, Marzieh
Sadegi,Sara Farhang. Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical SciencesVol32No.4,2010
62. Effects of an oral supplementation of germinated barley foodstuff on serum tumour necrosis factor –a
,interleukin-6 and -8 in patients with ulcerative colitis. Faghfoori Z,Navai L,Shakerhosseini R,Somi
MH,Nikniaz Z,Norouzi MF. Ann Clin Biochem 2011 Mar 2
63. Protective role of lipoic acid on methotrexate induced intestinal damage in rabbit model. Mohammad
Hossein Somi ,Babak Hajipour,Ghader Dargahi Abbas Abad,Mohammad Reza Hemmati,Kamyar
Ghabili,Ali Khodadadi. Indian J gastroenterol 2011Mar 19
64. Some early results related to electrical impedance of normal and abnormal gastric tissue.
A.Keshtkar,Z.Salehnia,M.H.Somi,A.T.Eftekharsadat. Physica Medica(2011)
65. Evaluation of Gastric Changes in Dyspeptic First Degree Relatives of of Patients with Gastric
Adenocarcinoma in Comparison with Dyspeptic Patients with Negative Familial History.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Amir Taher Eftekharossadat, Naser Hajavi, Shahnaz Naghashi. Medical
Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.Vol32 No.5 2010
66. Oxidative Stress-related Parameters and Antioxidant Status in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Patients. Orangi E, Ostad Rahimi A, Mahdavi R, Somi MH, Tarzemani M. Iranian Journal of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Vol 12 No.5 January 2011
67. Assessment of liver fibrosis development in chronic hepatitis B patients by serum hyaluronic acid and
laminin levels. Parsian H, Rahimipour A, Nouri M, Somi MH, Qujeq D. Acta Clin Croat. 2010
Sep;49(3):257-65
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Approved Projects & Proposals and Thesis:
1. Studying the effect of Pioglitazone on liver ischemia/ reperfusion induced liver injury of rat.
2. Study on prevalence of Short Segment Barrett’s Esophagus in 100 patients with Gastro esophageal
Reflux Disease (GERD), 2003/6/1
3. A Comparative study on effect of endoscopic epinephrine injection alone versus combined with
argon plasma coagulation in prevention of peptic ulcers early rebleeding, 2004/9/1
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4. Study on the diagnostic and treatment process of esophageal cancer and follow up the patients
admitted in Tabriz University of medical sciences, 2005/7/24
5. Study on the diagnostic and treatment process of gastric cancer and follow up the patients admitted
in Tabriz University of medical sciences, 2005/7/24
6. Effect of Zinc Supplementation on nutritional status and body composition in cirrhotic patients,
2006/1/22
7. Seroepidemiology of hepatitis A and E in patients of Sheikh Raies Clinic with chronic liver
disase,2006/2/5
8. Correlation between Doppler ultrasound findings of portal homodynamic with upper gastrointestinal
(UGI) endoscopic findings in cirrhotic patients, 2006/3/11
9. Risk factors of hepatitis C virus infection among chronic dialysis patients in Tabriz, 2006/5/3
10. Study on clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients with autoimmune hepatitis and its
comparison with international criteria. July 2007
11. Investigation of MEFV rare mutations in FMF patients in northwest of Iran. 15 Sep 2008
12. Study on prevalence of gastric mucosal changes in Azari patients with dyspepsia. Oct 2008
13. Evaluation of Clinico Pathologic Study of Colorectal Cancer in Tabriz Imam Khomeini Hospital
from October 2007 through October. Autumn 2008.
14. Study on efficacy of ribavirin and peg-interferon a 2a in treatment of hemophili patients infected
with hepatitis C virus and its relation with genotyping and history of interferon treatment .March
2009
15. Diagnostic value of serum hyaluronan (HA), Laminin(LN), and N Terminal Peptide of Procollagen
Type III(PIIINP) in Hepatic Fibrosis.thesis PhD, May 2009
16. Correlation between serum immunoglobulin levels and stage of fibrosis in HCV and HBV hepatitis.
May 2008
17. Diagnostic value of Urease test , Touch cytology and Biopsy in helicobacter pylori infection of
stomach. June 2009
18. Evaluation of gastric changes in dyspeptic first degree relatives of patients with gastric
adenocarcinoma in comparison with dyspeptic patients with negative familial history.May 2009
19. Nutritional Status and oxidative stress in nonalcoholic fatty liver patients with high level
enzymes.September 2009
20. Evaluation of serologic markers and risk factors of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) on hemodialysis
patients in tabriz. September 2009
21. Acceptability and outcomes of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement on
patients quality of life.Novamber 2009
22. Erythropoitin protects the intestine against ischemia/reperfusion injury in the rabbit.Aug.2010
23. Relationship between alxithymia and hostility in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.Sep 2010
24. Evaluation of food habits,dietary intake,body composition,serum leptin and ghrelin levels of
helicobacter pylori positive subjects before and after helicobacter pylori eradication.Sep 2010
25. Gastric cancer Detection using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy.July 2010
Posters and Presentations:
1. The pattern of referring to doctors while sickness. April 4-6 2002 Alberta Canada
2. An economic analysis of premarriage prevention of hepatitis B transmission in Iran 12 th UEGW
September 2004
3. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene promoter polymorphism at position – 308
frequency among patients with chronic HBV and spontaneously recovered subjects” 2 nd Congress of
from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
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4. A review of esophageal manometry testing in Taleghani hospital. 2 nd Congress of from bed to bench
December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
5. Review of Achalasia in Iran. 2 nd Congress of from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
6. Is esophageal body motility disorder , marker for Gastroesophageal reflux disease? 2 nd Congress of
from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
7. Ethical aspect in gastrointestinal endoscopic in Iran .2 nd Congress of from bed to bench December
5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
8. Prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome among medical students of Taleghani hospital. 2 nd Congress
of from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
9. Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma : a case report and review of the literatures. 2 nd Congress of from
bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
10. Esophageal manometry in dysphasia: a comparison of findings in younger and older patients. 2 nd
Congress of from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
11. Out come of nutritional support in patients with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. 2 nd Congress
of from bed to bench December 5-7 2004; Tehran Iran
12. Serum insulin- like growth factor 1 and tumor size in patients with metastatic liver cancer .2 nd
Congress of from bed to bench , December 5-7 2004; Tehran –Iran
13. Prevalence of gastrointestinal neoplasm in the hospitals of east Azerbaijan Province, IRAN. The 3 rd
Regional conference of Asian pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) ,25-27 April
2005 Rasht IRAN.
14. Epidemiologic study on esophageal cancer patients referred to Imam Hospital Radiotherapy center.
The 5 th international congress of IAGH 2005 Tehran.
15. Prevalence and precipitating factors of Gastroesophageal reflux disease in a young population of
Tabriz. The 5 th international congress of IAGH 2005 Tehran.
16. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in East Azarbaijan, Higher Prevalence than expected. The 5 th
international congress of IAGH 2005 Tehran.
17. Profile of Gastrointestinal tract cancers in east Azerbaijan. The 5 th international congress of IAGH
2005 Tehran.
18. Mannose binding lectin genotype influences recovery from hepatitis B virus infection. The 5 th
international congress of IAGH 2005 Tehran.
19. The role of polymerase chain reaction in detection of Helicobacter pylori colonization. The 6 th
helicobacter pylori seminar 2006 Tehran.
20. Evaluation of the relationship between gastric helicobacter pylori infection virulent strain cag A in
reflux esophagitis. The 6 th helicobacter pylori seminar 2006 Tehran.
21. The frequency of interlukin -2 interlukin -6 and interferone genes polymorphism in hepatitis B in
Iran.11 th international congress of Human Genetics.2006 Australia
22. Clinical presentation and epidemiologic findings in Achalasia. The 6 th international congress of
IAGH 2006 Mashhad.
23. Barrett’s esophagus in patients with Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in university clinics. The 6 th
international congress of IAGH 2006 Mashhad
24. Hepatitis A in patients with chronic liver disease. The 6 th international congress of IAGH 2006
Mashhad
25. Seroepidemiology of hepatitis E in patients with chronic liver disease. The 6 th international congress
of IAGH 2006 Mashhad
26. Survival of esophageal cancer patients undergoing Radiotherapy. The 6 th international congress of
IAGH 2006 Mashhad
27. Mannose-binding lectin in patients with hepatitis C virus infected and healthy Iranian controls.
IASL/AfASLD 2006, Cairo, Egypt
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28. Epidemiologic Profile of Esophageal cancer in east Azerbaijan. Congress of esophageal and gastric
cancer12-14 January, 2007.Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Iran
29. Female genital Cancers : First report of cancer registry program from East Azerbaijan. Congress of
female genital cancer2-4 February , 2007.Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Iran.
30. Breast Cancer : First report of cancer registry program from East Azerbaijan. Congress of breast
cancer2-4 February , 2007.Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Iran
31. Low Dose zinc supplementation on liver function and biochemical markers in non alcoholic
cirrhosis. 16th United European Gastroentrology Week.Vienna, Austria, 18-22 Oct 2008
32. Gastrointestinal tract cancers incidence and aging: A population – based study from East Azerbaijan
Province, Iran. 16th United European Gastroentrology Week.Vienna, Austria, 18-22 Oct 2008
33. Three years experience results of ERCP in Tabriz university of Medical Sciences ( ERCP ward).The
second Iranian congress on pancreatobiliary Disease .Oct 8-9 ,2008. Tehran
34. ERCP in patients with periampullary duodenal diverticula (PADD). The second Iranian congress on
pancreatobiliary Disease Oct 8-9 ,2008. Tehran
35. Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in Azerbaijani people. The second Iranian Congress of
Clinical Microbiology 7-9 OCT,2008
36. Cilostazol Attenuates Cholestasis Induced Liver Injury in Rat . The 8th international congress of
IAGH 2008 Isfahan.
37. Simvastatin Decreases Hepatic Ischemia / Reperfusion Induced Liver and Lung Injury in Rat. The
8 th international congress of IAGH 2008 Isfahan
38. Effect of Oral Propranolol on Prolonged QTc in Cirrhotic Patients. The 8 th international congress of
IAGH 2008 Isfahan
39. Comparison between effect of oral omeprazol and intravenous pantoprazole in high risk upper
gastrointestinal bleeding. The 8 th international congress of IAGH 2008 Isfahan
40. Cancer in East Azerbaijan, Iran : Results of a population – based cancer registry. The 8 th
international congress of IAGH 2008 Isfahan
41. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in East Azerbaijan , Iran; A case Control Study. The 8 th
international congress of IAGH 2008 Isfahan.
42. - Frequency of Hepatitis D virus in patients with Hepatitis B in Iran: an increasing rate? . Liver
Disease Seminar .Feb 5-6, 2009 Tehran, Iran
43. Personality factors and profile in variants of irritable bowel syndrome.European Psychiatry 23(2008)
44. Combination effect of Melatonin and Dexamethazone on liver ischemia/ reperfusion injury in rat.
Easl Apr 23, 2009
45. Assessment of liver fibrosis development in chronic hepatitis B by hyaluronic acid and laminin in an
Iranian population. Clin Chem Lab Med June 2009
46. Attenuation of serum laminin concentrations upon treatment of chronic hepatitis.(10th Iranian
Congress of Biochemistry& 3 rd International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Tehran ,Iran,Nov 16-19,2009)
47. Relationship between serum hyaluronic acid level and stage of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic
hepatitis. .(10th Iranian Congress of Biochemistry& 3 rd International Congress of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology Tehran ,Iran,Nov 16-19,2009)
48. Comparsion of severity of DNA-damage in gastric tissue,levelsof nitric oxide and oxidative stress in
gastric juice of smoker and non- smoker patients with dyspepsia. .(10th Iranian Congress of
Biochemistry& 3 rd International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Tehran
,Iran,Nov 16-19,2009)
49. Pioglitazone Attenuates Ischemia/Reperfusion–Induced Liver Injury in Rats. Gastro 2009
UEGW,London,20-25 Nov
50. Prevention of hepatitis B in hemodialysis patients.3th international Tehran hepatitis congress, 6-9
oct 2010, Tehran , Iran
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51. Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Esophago-Aort Fistula Following Foreign Body
Ingestion.A Case Report.(The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
52. Gastric Changes In Iranian Patients With Dyspepsia With Two Different Ethnic Backgrounds.(The
10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran).
53. Case – Control Study Of Gastric Changes In Dyspeptic First Degree Relatives Of Patients With
Gastric Adenocarcinoma. .(The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
54. Relation ship Between Serum 25 hydroxy Vitamin D3 Level And Occurance Of Apoptosis In
Gastric Mucosa. .(The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
55. Does Eradication Of Helicobacter Pylori Affect Food Habit And Body Composition Of Infected
Patients? (The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
56. Erythropoitin Protects The Intestine Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury In The Rabbit.(The 10th
international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
57. Gastric cancer detection using electrical impedance spectroscopy. .(The 10th international congress
of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
58. The relationship between consumption of different foods and apoptosis in human gastric mucosa.
(The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
59. A study Of Indications And Complications Of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. (The 10th
international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
60. MEFV mutations in Iranian Azeri Turkish Patients with familial Mediterranean fever. (The 10th
international congress of IAGH 2010 Tehran)
61. Prevention of hepatitis B in hemodialysis patients. (The 10th international congress of IAGH 2010
Tehran)
62. Gastric cancer detection using electrical impedance spectroscopy.(17 th Iranian Confrence on
Biomedical Engineering 3-4 Nov.2010)
Cancer Fatal? Or Preventable & Treatable!
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Attending in seminars, workshops, etc.
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Title of seminar, workshop, etc. Duration Place Year
Health policy, planning and econimic 5 weeks UK 2000
Windows NT and office package 5 weeks UK 2000
EPI-INFO 2 days Tabriz 1999
Trading methods and educational programming 15 hours Tabriz 1998
Research in health system 3 days Tabriz 1998
Epidemiology in health system researches 3 days Tabriz 1998
AIDS, education and consult 20 hours Kermanshah 1999
Management of health in provinces 36 hours Kermanshah 1999
Advanced steps in research 5 days Tabriz 1999
Continuous improve in quality 3 days Tabriz 1999
Strategic planning 26 hours Tehran 2000
TQM 55 hours Tabriz 1998
Evaluation 2 days Tabriz 1996
Accurate prescription and Coding by ICD-10 10 hours Tehran 2002
SPSS statistical package 20 hours Tabriz 2006
Strategic planning 26 hours Tabriz 2006
Article writing in English 26 hours Tabriz 2005
8th united European gastroenterology week 5 days Belgium 2000
8th Annul qualitative health research conference 10 days Canada 2002
10th united European gastroenterology week 7 days Swiss 2002
12th united European gastroenterology week 7 days Check 2004
gastroenterology week 7 days Canada 2005
EUS 3 days Amsterdam 2006
Workshop for EUS
2 weeks
France
2006
15 th United European Gastroentrology Week 5 days
Systematic Review Work shop 2 days
Update on Hepatitis Management 1 days
16 th United European Gastroentrology Week 5 days
60th Annual Meeting of the American Association
for the Study of Liver Diseases
10 days
Berlin
Tehran
Istanbul
Vienna
Boston
2007
2007
2007
2008
2009
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