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Preface

The first edition of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences' book published in 2006 was aimed to introduce permanent members of this academy and its scientific structure. Considering the development of strategic planning of the Academy in 2010, modification of the statute of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences in 2011 and also election of new permanent members, the preparation and publication of the second edition of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences' book seemed unavoidable. The scientific and functional structures of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences like all other academicals centers in the world has been evaluated upon opportunities, threatens and experiences in the past years and they have been developed into strategic plan that a summary of it and new statute of the Academy are included in this book. Another important part of this book is introduction and provision of a summary on scientific background of permanent member of the Academy. A brief summary on scientific background of each permanent member is finalized by the help of them and a frequent follow-up and will be more completed in next editions. The Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences look forward to carry out the monitoring and theorizing mission in countries' health section with the help of professors, researchers and scholars in all fields of medical sciences and is very keen to take advantages of the guidance and experience of theoretical and practical knowledge of science lovers along with the aims and goals of the Academy

Dr. Seyed Alireza Marandi President President of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences

Honorary Members

Name Date of Membership

Esmail Meisami; Ph.D. 1994 Hossein Gharib; MD 1995 Majid Samii; MD,Ph.D 1997 Sedigheh Keyhani Rofagha; MD 1997 Nassereddin Bamshad Alavi; Ph.D 1998 Hossein Hekmat; MD 1998 Yusuf Nuraliev 1998 Mahmood Behzad.Pharm.D 1999 Tofi Mousivand; MD 1999 Mehrdad Nadji; MD 1999 Kamran Nezhat; MD 1999 Ali Keshavarzian; MD 2000 Yousef Hatefi; Ph.D 2001 ParvinGanjei Azar; MD 2001 Parviz Haghighi;MD,FRCPA 2001 Parviz Dabiri; MD 2001 Fattaneh Tavassoli; MD 2001 Abass Alavi; MD 2002 Fereydoun A.Ala, MD 2002 Nosratollah Ameli 2003 Nooredin Hadavi 2004 Hooshang Bolooki;MD, FRCS(C) 2004 Bahman Guyuron; MD, FACS 2005 Hesamedin satouf 2006 Bahman Emami; MD, F.A.C.R. 2006 Abdallah S. Daar 2006 Ali A.Khodadoust; MD 2006 Asghar Rastegar; MD 2006

Permanent Members

Name Date of Membership

Iradj Fazel; MD, FACS, FICS 1991 Abolhassan Nadim; MD, Ph.D 1990 Bahador Aalami Harandi; MD, FACS 1990 Manouchehr Davai; MD, FACS 1990 Farrokh Saidi; MD, FACS, FRCS 1990 Hassan Arefi; MD 1990 Reza Gharib; MD 1990 Ali Reza Yalda; MD 1990 Fereshteh Motamedi; Ph.D 1990 Aliakbar Velayati; MD 1990 Abbas Gholi Daneshwar; MD, FACS 1990 Mohammad Reza Zali; MD, FACG 1991 Karim Vessal; MD 1992 Abbas Shafiee; Ph.D 1992 Ismail Yazdi; DMD, FICD 1992 Karim Vaezzadeh; MD, M.S 1992 Reza Malekzadeh; MD 1996 Kamaladin Dehshiri; MD, MSc., FRCR 2001 Hassan Farsam; Ph.D 2001 Moslem Bahadori; MD, FCCP 2001 Mohammad Reza Moharreri; MD 2001 Jamal Sadat Gousheh;MD, P.R.C 2001 Minoo Mohraz; MD, M.P.H 2001 Ali Nobakht Haghighi; M.D 2003 Sayed Ali Malek Hosseini; MD 2004 Mansour Haghshenas; MD 2006 Reza Farid Hosseini; MD, DTCD, FCCP 2006 Seyed Zeyaedin.Tabei; MD 2006

Permanent Members

Name Date of Membership

Behrooz Borumand;MD,FACP 2007 Sadeg Masarat;MD 2007 Dariush D. Farhud; MD,Ph.D,MG 2007 Masoud Kanzi; PhD 2007 Fereidoun Azizi; MD, FACP 2007 Seyed Alireza Marandi; MD 2009 Shahabedin Sadr; MD 2009 Kamran Bagheri Larijani; MD 2009 Naser Simforosh; MD 2009 Sayed Hassan Emami Razavi,MD 2010 Kamran Baghari lankarani; MD 2010 Masoud Pezeshkyan;MD 2010 Mohammad reza Razaghi;MD 2010 Seyed Jamaledin Sajadi;MD 2010 Hamid Sohrabpour; MD 2010 Mohammad reza Shamse Ardekani;MD 2010 Hossain ali Shahryari; MD 2010 Seyed Mahmood Tabatabai; MD 2010 Mohammad Gofrani; MD 2010 Seyed Mohsen Forotan;MD 2010 Seyed Mohammd reza Kalantar motamed; MD 2010 Shahrbano Nakhai;MD 2010 Fatemeh Nayeri;MD 2010 Marzeye Vahid dastjerdi;MD 2010

Associate Members Name Date of Membership

Gholam Hossein Edrissian; Pharm.D 1994 Ali Khalaj; Pharm.D,M.SC. Ph.D 1994 Morteza Rafiee Tehrani; Ph.D 1994 Mohammad Eslami; DMD 1994 Amir Agha Khawari; DMD 1994 Gholam Hossein Rahbari; DMD 1994 Mahdi Balali Mood; MD, Ph.D 1994 Mohssen Bavandi; Pharm.D 1996 Masooud Kimiagar; Ph.D 1996 Abolghassem Djazayery; Ph.D 1996 Hosnieh Tajerzadeh; Ph.D 1996 Farrokh Shadan; MD 1996 Behrouz Nikbin; MD 1996 Massoud Mahmoudian; Ph.D 1996 Valiollah Mehrabi; MD 1996 Mohammad Reza Zarindast; Ph.D 2001 Bejan Jahangiri; MD 2001 Siavoush Sehhat; MD 2001 Kazem Abbassioun; MD 2001 Said Namaki;Ph.D 2001 Fariborz Moattar; Ph.D 2006 Masoud Sotoudeh; MD 2006 Mostafa Moin; MD 2006 Mahmoud Shamsi Shahrabadi; MD 2007 Ali Reza Fazel; MD 2007 Mohamad Reza Masjedi; MD 2007 Ali Pourzand; MD 2007 Saied Rad; MD 2007 Ahmad Reza Dehpour; MD 2007 Hamid Rahmat; MD 2007 Seyad Ali Akbar Hosseini; DMD 2008 Seyed Ahmad Ghememaghami; ِDMD 2008

Associate Members

Name Date of Membership

Mohammad Reza Abbasszadegan; PhD 2008 Bejan Sadrizadeh; MD 2008 Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh; MD 2009 Jamshid Lotfi; MD 2009 Ali asghar Alavi; DMD 2011 Mahnaz Sahebjami;DMD 2011 Mohamad hadi Emanieh; MD 2011 Esmat Barooti Ahmadabadi; MD 2011 Saleh Zahedi Asl; PhD 2011 Mostafa Ghani; MD 2011 Roya Klishadi; MD 2011 Seyed Hassan Moghadamneya; PhD 2011 Fereidoun Nouhi;MD 2011 Seyed Hossein Vahidi; MD 2011 Yahya Dowlati; MD 2012 Ali Reza Zali; MD 2012 Mohammad Ali Mohagheghi; MD 2012 Seyed Abbas Foroutan; PhD 2012 Hassan Abolghasemi; MD 2012 Ahmad Reza Jamshidi; MD 2012 Parvin Mirmiran; PhD 2012 Akbar Fazel; DMD 2012 Amir Mohsen Ziaee; MD 2012 Majid Maleki ; MD 2012 Bahram Eynollahi; MD 2012 Hamid Reza Pakshir ; DMD 2012 Seyed Moayd Alavian ; MD 2012 Batoul Ahmadi; PhD 2012 Behzad Eynollahi; MD 2012 Ali Fathi Ashteyani ; PhD 2012

Dr. Seyed alireza Marandi President of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran; American Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Neonatology Title: Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatologist); President of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences; Member of both Boards of Neonatology and Pediatrics Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Wright- State University, USA.; Chairman of Department of Pediatrics and Director of NICU and Co- Chairman of Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity Committee at Wright- State University Hospital; Deputy Minister of Health in Education; Curative Medicine and Public Health, Minister of Health and Medical Education (9 years); Member of the High Council of Cultural Revolution (8years) Honors: United Nation Population Award (1999); World Health Organization Award (2000); Governmental First Degree Medal (2000); Lasting Figure (Chehre Mandegar) Publications: 15 books, 3 translated books, 89 papers in Farsi, 8 papers in international journals

In the name of Allah Islamic Republic of Iran Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution

The Constitution of the Academy of Medical Sciences The Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution (SCCR) in its 704th meeting on27.12.2011,ratified the Constitution of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) based on a proposal by the President of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran dated 09.10.2011.

Article 1_ Goals: 1. to consult, theorize and provide foresight in all aspects of health 2. to accomplish scientific and cultural independence 3. to develop heath related science and technology 4. to promote research and development so as to attain the most effective, scientific and updated findings and innovations in the area of health sciences 5. to provide the community and all individuals with comprehensive health and health care services through the following approaches: promotion of medical ethics, indigenous culture, health equity, considering healthy human beings as the aim of progress and development, human dignity, Islamic values, and enhancing the culture 6. to collaborate in observing and monitoring all aspects of physical, mental, social and spiritual health 7. to safeguard the cultural heritage and Islamic-Iranian civilization in the domain of health sciences 8. to advance in the fields of philosophy and wisdom, ethics and Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) in the domains of health and medicine

Article 2_ Responsibilities: 1. to make effort to realize The Vision 2025 in developing a progressive and advanced civilization based on Islamic – Iranian values in the context of all Academy’s objectives and duties . 2. to help realize the country’s Comprehensive Scientific Plan, promoting the efficiency of the system, defending the idealogical boundaries, unity, national security, and protecting Islamic-Iranian culture and identity 3. to analyse challenges and provide practical recommendations to address the heath care and health services in order to upgrade national health system 4. to critically assess the ongoing policies and plans in the health system; and to provide technical advice to the relevant authorities, and organizations 5. Knowledge translation in health sciences and health services through collective activities as well as attracting the support and encouragement of national scientists, researchers, Elites, and authorities 6. to present and propose scientific theories and concepts, endeavoring to expand borders of knowledge; and makeing efforts towards upgrading the national level of knowledge and research while maintaining national scientific and cultural independence in coordination with the health aspects of the country’s Comprehensive Scientific Plan 7. to assist developing and strengthening the Islamic culture, spiritual health, and medical ethics; and to make efforts towards the appreciation and promulgation of health related Islamic figh (jurisprudence)

8. to lay the ground for and support the introduction and development of philosophy and wisdom, Islamic ethics and Islamic fiqh in the field of health and medicine; and training health manpower in cooperation with seminaries and universities 9. to study and formulate a comprehensive plan for training of philosopher physicians (hakeem) in cooperation with seminaries and universities 10. to enhance, clarify, consolidate, and disseminate the public health culture in society 11. Providing basic research and scientific consultations and necessary recommendations regarding issues related to theories, science and technology upon requests from the legislative, administrative, and judical authorities, Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution and scientific and research centres 12. to review and scrutinize reports compiled by other countries regarding their experiences in health-related science and technological development , and the latest scientific findings and their implementation , taking into account the existing possibilities in the country 13. to encourage scientists and researchers to be innovative and create scientific works through providing the needed material and moral support 14. to facilitate and support the exchange of knowledge, experience , and research findings among the scientists, researchers and health experts with other countries, in particular the Islamic countries, aiming at preservation and revitalization of Islamic- Iranian medical heritage by provision of subsidies, scholarship, educational opportunities, and study tours through relevant authorities

15. to review and propose the criteria required for promoting the scientific level of medical seminars, forums and conferences held nationally as well as the appraisal of such seminars, forums and conferences 16. to support holding scientific forums on the latest findings in the health sciences 17. to disseminate information and findings about the health sciences through publication of scientific, research and applied journals and books, particularly recent findings in the health sciences at national and global levels 18. to encourage scientists and acknowledge their achievements, and granting rewards, prizes and scientific awards to scientists, researchers, and institutes delivering outstanding scientific services 19. to propose and allocate neccessary resources and facilities for the research activities of the outstanding scientists 20. to communicate and collaborate with academies of heath and academies of medical sciences of other countries and inquire about and approve AMS membership in international associations and organizations whose goals and duties are compatible with those of the AMS within the framework of the state’s rules and regulations 21. to enhance the status of medical associations as well as other associations related to health, to collaborate with them and to encourage them to participate in policy making and planning in various aspects of health 22. to review and analyse the scientific, technical, educational and research aspects of medical sciences, and to propose ideas to the appropriate authorities for improvement and promion

Note: The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and other organizations will cooperate with the AMS within the context of this constitution.

Article 3_ Constituents: 1. President of IRI as the High Chairman 2. Board of Trustees 3. General Assembly 4. President of the Academy 5. Scientific Council 6. Secretary 7. Vice President for Scientific Affairs

Article 4_ The Board of Trustees members: 1. First Vice President 2. Minister of Science, Research and Technology 3. Minister of Health, and Medical Education 4. Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution 5. Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance 6. Vice President for Science and Technology 7. Chairman of the National Elite Foundation of the Islamic Repablic of Iran 8. Presidents of the Academies 9. Two persons among scientists and experts nominated by the president of the AMS 10. One person from among seminary personalities familiar with medical ethics and figh (jurisprudence) selected by the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution

Article 5_ General Assembly Make up:

The General Assembly consists of all permanent members of the AMS. The General Assembly meets quarterly and at least four times a year.

Note 1: The associate members may participate in General Assembly meetings upon receiving permission from the President of AMS, but have no voting privileges. Note 2: The AMS President shall preside over the General Assembly.

Article 6_The Responsibilities of the General Assembly: 1. the approval of AMS strategic policies and plans 2. the approval of the internal regulations of the AMS in line with its constitution 3. to nominate scientists eligible to receive awards, prizes, medals or badges and to introduce them to the President of IRI through the President of the academy 4. the election of the permanent, associate, and honorary members proposed by the President of the AMS

Note: Determining the number of permanent members or the increase or decrease in their number is possible upon the proposal of the AMS and approval of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution. 5. approval of new groups and their integration or dissolution based on the recommendations made by the President of the AMS

Article 7_ The membership of the Scientific Council : 1. AMS President as the president of the council 2. Heads of the Scientific Groups

3. AMS Vice President for Scientific Affair(The Secretary of the Council) 4. AMS Secretary

Article 8_ Responsibilities of the Scientific Council: 1. deciding on the AMS policies and plans and submitting them to the General Assembly for adoption 2. preparing the AMS regulations on how to execute scientific activities and submitting them to the General Assembly for adoption 3. to review and adopt the strategic plans and programmes proposed by the Scientific Groups 4. to review and comment on the scientic programmes and referring them to concerned scientific groups 5. to identify the most important issues and problems requiring investigation and referring them to the qualified scientific centres 6. to prepare and compile the criteria for granting awards, prizes, scholarships, badges and medals to eligible individuals and to submit it to the Board of Trustees for adoption 7. to nominate those scientists eligible to receive awards, prizes, medals and badges and to introduce them to the General Assembly 8. to perform other tasks assigned to the Council by the Board of Trustees of the Academy, the General Assembly, and the President of AMS 9. to propose scholarships and study opportunities to the President of AMS for approval

10. to propose the integration and dissolution of scientific groups or establishing new scientific groups, to the General Assembly through the President of AMS

Article 9_ AMS President: The President of the Academy of Medical Sciences shall be appointed from among the members of the AMS for a 4-year term upon the proposal of the IRI President and the approval of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, and then being installed by the IRI President. Replacement of the AMS President before the end of his term for any reason such as death, resignation or dismissal shall follow the same procedure.

Note 1: To re-appoint the President of AMS is permissible. Note 2: If the suggested person for AMS President is not a permanent member of the Academy, first the General Assembly should decide about his permanent membership, and then if approved, he will become the President of the AMS. Note 3: The AMS president shall be the highest executive and administrative authority at the Academy and shall represent the Academy vis-à-vis real and legal persons as well as legal authorities. Note 4: The AMS president is authorized to exercise his right of representation vis-à-vis legal persons and authorities through his appointed lawyer or representative or to delegate part of his authority and the right to sign on his behalf to his deputy and the secretary if he chooses to do so.

Article 10_ Responsibilities of the President of the Academy:

1. To present a report on the AMS annual performance and its strategic plan to the Board of Trustees and the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution.

Note: The Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution Oversees the activities of the AMS. 2. to note propose a structure for administrative and financial organization and the related regulations, as well as the annual budget, and the presentation of the AMS financial performance together with a report compiled by an independent auditor for adoption by the Board of Trustees 3. to propose the AMS membership in global associations to the Board of Trustees 4. to appoint the AMS chairmen of the Scientific Groups, the Vice President for Scientific Affairs, the Secretary and the Advisors 5. to propose the items passed by the Scientific Council to the General Assembly for final approval 6. to recommend individuals as permanent, associate, and honorary members of AMS to the General Assembly for approval 7. to supervise the proper execution of the decisions made by the Board of Trustees of the Academy, the General Assembly and the Scientific Council

Article 11_ The AMS Secretary shall be appointed from among the permanent members and by and through the decree of the AMS President.

Article 12_ Responsibilities of the AMS Secretary:

1. to manage all the secretariat affairs, including administrative and financial affairs 2. to recruit the staff needed by the AMS 3. to fulfill other tasks assigned to him by the Board of Trustees, the General Assembly, the Scientific Council and the president of the AMS

Article 13_ The vice - president for scientific affairs shall be appointed from among the permanent memders and by and through the decree of the President of AMS.

Article 14_ Determining the responsibilities of the Vice- President for Scientific Affairs and to establish scientific groups and to define their responsibilities as well as the responsibilities of the Auxiliary Unit of the Scientific Groups shall be decided in accordance with internal regulations.

Article 15_ The number of permanent members of the AMS shall not exceed 50 persons. Note: The number of the new permanent members that can be appointed beyond the limit mentioned above should be equal to the number of the existing permanent members whose ages exceed 75 year( while these individuals continue to serve as permanent members having full authority as such).

Article 16_ The procedure for membership : Persons recommended for the AMS membership shall be admitted upon the introduction and endorsement of the upreme Council of Cultural Revolution or the Academy itself, and based on the approved general and scientific criteria and standards. Regarding the latter method, the AMS members

shall be recommended to the General Assembly by the AMS President or a minimum of five members of the General Assembly, and shall be admitted as the AMS members through the decree of the AMS President.

Article 17_ Terms of membership: 1. The AMS permanent and associate members must be Iranian and must be committed to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the principle of Velayate Faqih (the Rule of the Jurisprudent) in practice, as well as the IRI laws and edicts. 2. The AMS members must be at least associate professors.

Article 18_ Any AMS permanent member who fails to attend more than half of the sessions held by the Academy in a year without a reasonable excuse, based on the judgment of the AMS President, shall be considered as resigned.

Note: After investigation of the matter, the AMS President may decide upon the continuation of membership of such persons as honorary members.

Article 19_ Duration of membership: Membership duration of associate members is four years and their continued membership shall follow the procedures in the AMS Articles of Association.

Note 1_ Membership renewal of associate members is permissible. Note 2_ Membership of permanent and honorary members is permanent.

Note 3_ If a permanent member of the Academy is found by the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution to be ineligible, the SCCR shall decide whether his membership should continue or not.

Article 20_ The AMS is an independent legal entity which is affiliated to the IRI President’s Office; credits allocated for the AMS in the annual national budget shall be listed under credits of the President’s Office in the form of grants.

Article 21_ In financial and transactional affairs, the AMS shall follow the regulations proposed by the AMS President and adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Article 22_ The regulations of auditing annual accounts of the AMS shall be proposed by the President of the Academy and adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Article 23_ This Constitution, containing 23 Articles and 14 Notes was adopted in the 704 th session of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution dated 27 December 2011.

Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad IRI President and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution Prepared and Compiled by Office of SCRC Vice Chairman for Legal Affairs, Compilation and Revision of Approvals Office of SCRC Secretary

Dr. Bahador Aalami Harandi

Date of Birth: 1939 Place of Birth: Harand, Isfahan Date of Permanent Membership : Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Isfahan University (1961) Specialty:‌‌American‌‌Board‌‌of‌‌Orthopaedic Surgery (1973) Title:‌ Professor;‌‌Chairman of Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Member of Iranian Board of Orthopedic Surgery Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Director;‌‌Orthopedic‌‌Residency‌‌Training‌‌Program‌‌Shafa‌‌ Rehabilitation Hospital, Tehran (1971-1976) Honors: The Best Intern of Methodist Hospital on Brooklyn (1967); Distinguished Professor of Ministry of Health and Medical Education (1986-2000); Distinguished Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2010) Publications: 6 books, 32 papers in Farsi, 12 papers in international journals

Dr. Bagher Ardeshir Larijani

Date of Birth: 1969 Place of Birth: Qom Date of Permanent Membershi p: Nov.10,2009 School of Medicine: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Specialties: Specialty of Internal Medicine (1990); Subspecialty of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1993) Title: Professor, Chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Iranian Board of Internal Medicine (1988); Iranian Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism (1991); Director of Endocrinology & Metabolism Ward of Shariati, General Hospital (since 2001); Director of Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (since 2001); Vice Chancellor of Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2001-2003); Undersecretary for Culture, Undersecretary for Students, Undersecretary for Curative Affairs, Ministry of Health & Medical Education (until 1997); Specialist in Specialized Consultation Commissions of Medical Council of IRI, WHO consultant Honors: Best Researcher, Kharazmi Festival (2004); Eminent Scientist of the Year in ASIA (2005); Outstanding University of Medical Sciences on Research; Rhazi Festival (2006); Outstanding researcher on Endocrinology and metabolism(2007); Rhazi Festival, The best Research Center(2009); Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in the Eastern Meditrranean Region of the World Health Organization (2010) Publications: 15 books, 10 translated books, 150 papers in Farsi, 320 papers in international journals

Dr. Hassan Arefi

Date of Birth: 1936 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University Specialties:Internal Medicine; Pediatrics, Adolesent Medicine; Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Title: Professor of cardiovascular diseases Previous‌‌Academic‌‌and Health Related Experience: Dean of Medical Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Dean of Tehran University; Minister of Science and Higher Education; Director of Shariati Hospital; Chief of Internal Medical Department of Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Chief of Cardiovascular Department of Shariati Hospital; Committee Member of Cardiovascular Diseases Specialty board Publications: 5 books, 1 translated book, 40 papers in Farsi and 10 papers in international journals

Dr. Fereidoun Azizi

Date of Birth: 1942 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.6,2007 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1966) Specialties: Internal Medicine (1972); Subspecialty of Endocrinology (1974); Nuclear Medicine (1975); (all at Tufts University, Boston, Mass, USA) Title: Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology; Director, Research Institute of Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti Univesity of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) Previous Academic and Health Related Experiences: Member and then Head of Medical Group, Supreme Council of Educational Programming (1980-1992); Dean of medical school (1984-1986) and Chancellor SBUMS (1985-1991); Member of of Iranian Board of Internal Medicine (1980-2012) and Endocrinology & Metabolism (1987-2012); Head of Iranian Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency (1989-2012); Member and Head of Medical Commission, Council of Scientific Research IRI (1990-2004); President of Iran Endocrine Society (1992-2012); Member of International Council for Control of IDD (2005-12); Advisor to WHO, UNICEF and UNESCO (1989-2012); Editor of Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Behesht University; Editor of Pajouhesh Dar Pezeshki; Editor of Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism; Chief Editor of International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism; President, Iran Society for Control of Obesity; President, Iran Society of Medical Journal Editors Honors: Distinguished professor, president IRI, (1992); Research Excellence, president IRI (1994); Research Excellence, Kharazmi Festival (1997); Distinguished Researcher SBUMS (2001 & 2003); Selected Distinguished Researcher by the Federation of Endocrine Societies of Asia and Oceania (2005); State of Kuwait Prize (WHO) 2007; Excellence in 30 years “Health Promotion” IRI (2008); Nagataki Prize, Asia- Oceania Endocrinology (2009); Distingushed Researcher ISC (2009) Publications: Total of 1000 Publications; 31 books, 514 papers in Farsi, 455 papers in international journals; H Index=24

Dr. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani ‌ Date of Birth: 1965 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership : Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (2010) Specialty: Internal‌‌Medicine‌ Gastroenterology &‌ Hepatology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Title: Professor of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences;‌‌‌Chairman Health‌‌Policy‌Research Center Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Director, Namazi General Hospital, Shiraz, Iran)1993-1994(; Vice Chancellor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran)1994-1996(; Scientific Secretary of local committee on Continuing Medical Education in Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran; Scientific Secretary of the 11th International Congress of Geographic Medicine & the 1st Iranian Congress for Ambulatory Medicine, Shiraz, Iran; Editor in Chief, Shiraz Electronic Medical Journal (2000-present); Chairman of local committee for self-education of physicians (2001-present); Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz, Iran (2002-2005); Full professor of Internal Medicine (2005-present); Senior member of liver transplantation team in Shiraz University of Medical sciences; Minister of Health and Medical Education (2005-2009); Chairman of regional meeting of WHO (2006); Chairman of Health Policy Research Center (2009) Publications: 4 books, 4 papers in Farsi, 137 papers in international journals

Dr. Moslem Bahadori

Date of Birth: 1927 Place of Birth: Tonekabon Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1954) Specialties: Pathology,Tehran School of Medicine (1957), Subspecialty in Cardiothoracic Pathology Cardiff , Wales (1959) Title: Retired Professor TUMS; Honorary Director of Central Pathology Lab of TUMS; Consultant Pathologist and Councilor of NRITLD of Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences University Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Professor of pathology at Tehran University; Creator of Pathology labs in various hospital affiliated to Tehran School of Medicine including Sina Hospital; Vice Dean of Medical School for different affair; Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: Director of National Organization for Education; Chairperson of Expert Promotion Committees of Medical school; Member of High Council for Research in Tuberculosis and lung Diseases of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Member of National Board examiner for Pathology (since 1977); Chairman of the Department of Basic Sciences at Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences; Fulbright professorship at the University of California San Diego; Consultant for TUMS Chancellor in Medical Education; Member of High Council of Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MHE) in Medical ethics; Chairperson of Expert committee for Revision of Pathology Residency Program at MHE; Member of the joint committee of Academy of Medical Sciences and Academy of Literature and Farsi Language for Farsi Medical Terminology; Held numerous academic positions in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (Masih Daneshvari Research Center), Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MHE) and Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences as well as member of Editorial Boards of more than 10 scientific and research journals Honors: National First Medal in Science given by the president of IRI; Top prize of research in animal modeling of sarcoid – like reaction; National Royal Prize for the best medical technology book; National Republic Prize for the best medical textbook in Farsi given by the president Rafsanjani; Awards of Academic Excellence; Outstanding Pathologist; Establishing Medical School in Kerman; City’s Outstanding Scientist Publications: 70 books, 70 papers in international journals

Dr. Behrouz Borumand

Date of Birth: 1940 Place of Birth: Ghaemshahr Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.6,2007 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1957) Specialties: Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Dr. Abbas Gholi Daneshvar

Date of Birth: 1925 Place of Birth: Shiraz Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Shiraz University (1958) Specialties: Medical internship from NewYork, USA (1960); Thoracic Surgery from Texas; USA (1965); General Surgery from Montreal, Canada; (1961); Heart Surgery from Huston, USA (1963); Specialized Cardiac Surgery from NewYork, USA (1964), Specialized Thoracic Surgery from Missouri, USA (1965); Member of Board of American General Surgeons (1968); Specialized Cardiac Surgery from Montreal, Canada (1969) Title: Retired Professor Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Membership Degree for Rib Cage Surgery from USA (1973); Membership Degree for General Surgery from USA(1974) Honors: Received Honors and Gold tablet from Ministry of Science and Higher Education (1973); Received honors and Gold tablet from Ministry of Science and Higher Education (1976); Received Honors and tablet from Alborz Institute (1977); Received Honors and gold tablet from Dr.Azarmi (1978); Received Honors and Tablet from Iranian College of Surgeons & Ministry of Science and Higher Education(1985); Received honors and gold tablet from Iranian College of Surgeons (East Azerbaijan) (1994); Received the Highest Honors and Tablet for knowledge from Iranian President (2003) Publications: 4 papers in Farsi, 16 papers in international journals

Dr. Manouchehr Davaei

Date of Birth: 1936 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University Specialties: American Board of Surgery (General Surgery); Certified as specialist in Pediatric Surgery Title: Professor of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Member of establishment board and Administrative Board of Iranian Society of Prevention and Treatment of Obesity; Member of Establishment and Administrative Board of Iranian Society of Cancer Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Dean, Medical College; Vice Chancellor in Research and then Chancellor, Jundishapur University, Ahwaz; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University (8 years) Honors: Elected as Distinguished Professor of Ministry of Health & Medical Sciences, also by Iranian Medical Council; Distinguished Professor of Surgery by Iranian Association of Surgeons, also by Iranian Cancer Society; University "Medal of Honor" and "Medal for Teaching and Research Publications: 2 books, 12 papers in Farsi, 10 papers in international journals

Dr. Kamaleddin Dehshiri

Date of Birth: 1930 Place of Birth: Yazd Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1957) Specialties: M.Sc; London University (1965); D.M.R.T., Royal College of Physicians (1967); F.F.R., Faculty of Radiology (1970); F.R.C.R., Royal College of Radiologists, U.K. (1974) Title: Retired Professor of Clinical Oncology Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Associate Professor of Medical Physics, Tehran University; Professor of Radiotherapy Oncology, Tehran University; Separation of Radiotherapy from Diagnostic Radiology; Acceptance of Radiotherapy as Clinical Specialty; Organizing the Especiality of Clinical Radiotherapy; Formation of Department of Radiotherapy Oncology; Accepting resident for Radiotherapy; Framing of Examining Board of Radiotherapy; All these were done with cooperation of late Dr.H.Mortazavi from National University (Shahid Beheshti); Clinical Research on Abdominal Lymphoma and Carcinoma of Esophagus, and presenting the result in General International Congress; Lecturing on Radiation Oncology Publications: 10 papers in Farsi, 5 papers in international journals

Dr. Seyed Hassan Emami Razavi

Date of Birth: 1959 Place of Birth: Arda bil Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Specialty: General Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1992) Title:Associate Professor of Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Deputy Minister of Health & Medical Education; Head of Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries Research Center TUMS; Head of Basij Academic Council of TUMS Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Head of Valie-asr Hospital , Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Head of Medical Ethics and History ‌Center of TUMS; Head of Imam Khomeini Medical Center; Dean of Medical Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Deputy Minister of Students, Cultural, Legal and Parliamentary affairs of Ministry of Health and Medical Education; Member of Iranian Surgeons Association; Member of Expert peer committee, Tehran Medical Journal; Member of Expert Committee of 5th National Iranian Development Program; Member of Iranian Committee Against AIDS; Member of Council Policy Trends in First Congress of Medical Ethics Honors: First rank of General Surgery Board (1992) Publications: 3 papers in Farsi, 35 papers in international journals

Dr. Dariush Farhud

Date of Birth: 1938 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.6, 2007 School of Medicine: University of Erlangen, Germany (1969) Specialties: PhD in Human Genetics and Anthropology (1972), MG, Professorship in Medical Genetics, University of Munich, Germany (1991) Title: Founder and Director of the Genetics Clinic, Tehran (1975- present) Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Founder and Head of first Department of Human Genetics and ;(2003 ـ Anthropology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1973 Member of WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Human Genetics, Geneva (1976 - present); Member of WHO Committee for Ethics in Fellow of TWAS (Third ;(2001 ـ Medical Genetics, Geneva (1994 present); Fellow of ـ World Academy of Sciences); Trieste (1996 present); Member of ـ Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (2006 ;(present ـ Iran (2003 ــ,National Committee of Bioethics, UNESCO Discovery of a new type of Human Transferrin, Tf. Iran (1988), Discovery of a new genetic syndrome, a Sever Multiple Synostosis, in a large Iranian sibship (1999); Editor – in- Chief of the Iranian present); Editor in Chief ـ Journal of Public Health, in English (1981 of the Iranian Journal of Ethics in Science and Technology (2005 - present) Honors: Award of President of Iran, for Sincere, Valuable, Innovative Services (2010); Award of the School of Public Health for 30 years as Editor – in - Chief of the Iranian J Pub Health (2011); Winner of Kharazmi International Scientific Prize in Research (1990); Winner of two Avicenna Scientific Prizes in Research (1999,2003); Winner of Razi Scientific Prizes, in Publication (2008); Winner of Scientific Research Prize, as Editor‌– in -Chief of an "Outstanding International Journal" (2009) Publications: 12 books, 4 translated books, 24 papers in Farsi, 162 papers in international journals

Dr. Reza Farid Hosseini

Date of Birth: 1941 Place of Birth: Mashhad Date of Permanent Membership: Mar.2,2006 School of Medicine: Mashhad University (1958) Specialties: Pulmonary Disease, Allergy and Immunology Title: Professor of Medicine, Mashhad University Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Associate Dean, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Honors: Scientific Award of Dr. Yalda Foundation; Book of Year Aaward, Islamic Republic of Iran; Book of Year Aaward, Iranian University; Iranian and American Physician’s Award Publications: 20 books, 4 translated books, 80 papers in Farsi, 40 papers in international journals

Dr. Hassan Farsam

Date of Birth: 1932 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 Faculty of Pharmacy: Tehran University (1957) Specialty: Pharmaceutical Chemistry Title: Retired Professor Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Dean of education (1968-69); Vice Dean (1969-70); Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy (1979-81); Board Member (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (1978-2008); Member of University Council (1969-82) Honors: National Distinguished Professor (1997); First rank researcher, TUMS (2003) Avicenna Festival, and several honorific papers Publications: 1 book, 90 papers in Farsi, 122 papers in international journals, one of contributor of 5 Volumes Medicinal Plants Monographs, in English Language, WHO, Geneva

Dr. Iraj Fazel

Date of Birth: 1939 Place of Birth: Isfahan Date of Permanent Membership: Apr.8,1991 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1964 ) Specialties: Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation Title: Professor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical‌ Sciences, Tehran, Iran Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Minister of Higher Education; Minister of Health and Medical Sciences; President of Medical Council of Islamic Republic or Iran; President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, IRI (1991-2009)

Dr. Seyed Mohsen Foroutan

Date of Birth: 1967 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 Faculty of Pharmacy: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1991) Specialty: Ph.D. in Faculty of Pharmacy, Strathclyde University, Glosgow, Scotland, UK. (1998) Title: Professor of Pharmaceutics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Head, Department of Pharmaceutics; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Director, Incubation Center for Pharmaceutical Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Member, Iranian Board of Pharmaceutics (2007-2010); Chairman, Shafa Pharmed Industrial Group Co.(2007-2010); Director, Noor Research and Educational Institute (Tavan Institute) (2000-2010) Honors: During Tavan Institute Management: The 14th Razi Research Award as top NGO for Supporting Research in Medical Sciences (2009); Iran Biotech 2010 Award as top NGO for Research and Developement in Biotechnology (2010); Industrials and Mines Ministry Award as top NGO for Research and Development in Pharmaceutics (2006); Obtaining a Research Licence from Ministry of Industries and Mines in Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals (2003) Publications: 1 book, 4 translated books, 1 paper in Farsi, 30 papers in international journals

Dr. Reza Gharib

Date of Birth: 1929 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University Specialties: Pediatrics, Subspecialty in Pediatric Cardiology Title: Professor, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Member of Clinical Sciences Group, Academy of Medical Sciences

Dr. Mohammad Ghofrani

Date of Birth: 1938 Place of Birth: Sari Date of Permanent Membership: 28.Sep,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1967) Specialties: Pediatrics , Pediatric Neurology Title: Professor of Pediatric Neurology at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Secretary of Pediatric Neurology Board, Director-in-chief, Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Previous chief of Mofid children hospital; Previous director of Pediatric Department at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Founder of Pediatric Neurology Department at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences around 20 years ago; Publication of Iranian Journal of Child Neurology Founder of Pediatric Neurology Research Center; Founder of Iranian Child Neurology Society Honors: Several awards from different medical universities of country and Ministry of Health Publications: 1 book, 100 papers in Farsi, 45 papers in international journals

Dr. Mansour Haghshenas

Date of Birth: 1937 Place of Birth: Neiriz Date of Permanent Membership: Mar.2,2006 School of Medicine: Shiraz University Specialties: Board of Internal Medicine, Board of Hematology Title: Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; Director of Division of Hematology- Oncology; Research on stem cell for bone marrow transplantation at Johns Hopkins University (1966); Research and Publication of Anemia: Iron Deficiency, Primary Small Intestinal Lmphoma, Sickle Cell Disease in Iran, Hemoglobinopathies -Thalassemia – Lymphoma, Internal Medicine, Hematology, Oncology, Research on Lymphoma – Leukemia, Anemia – Incidence and Causes in Iran, Hemogolobinopathies – Thalassemias, Sickle Cell Anemia, bone marrow transplantation; Medical Education Honors: Physician of the Year Publications: 1 book, 55 papers in Farsi and international journals

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Kalantar Moatamedi

Date of Birth: 1939 Place of Birth: Isfahan Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1964) Specialties: Board in General and Vascular and Trauma Surgery (974) Title: Head of General and Vascular Surgery Department, Shohada Hospital, Tehran Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Director of Shohada Hospital; Secretary of General Surgery Board (from 1986); Deputy of Ministry of Health; Dean of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; American Board certified in general surgery (1974) and subspecialty in vascular surgery and traumatology; Governor of Iranian Board of General Surgery (since 1986); Chief Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Shohada Medical Center; Founder of Collage of Vascular Surgery in Iran; Member of ACS and Secretary of Iranian chapter of American Collage of Surgeons; Deputy Minister of Health and Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education; Aministrator of Shohada Medical Center for many years; Board of trustee and Deputy president of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Member of the Board of Implementation and expansion of the primary health care network in Iran Honors: Recipient of Multiple Honors Certificates during imposed Iraq- Iran War; 81 Recognition Award from Distinguished Authorities; such as Presidents of IRI, Ministers of Health and Medical Education, President of Universities Recognition Award for Excellent Treatment and Management of Wounded soldiers Publications: 5 books, 1 paper in Farsi and 20 papers in international journals

Dr. Masoud Kanzi

Date of Birth: 1947 Place of Birth: Hamedan Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.6,2007 School of Public Health: Tehran University Specialty: PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Title: Faculty member of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: WHO Rehabilitation Representative in Iranian Society of Rehabilitation (1977-1979); Head of the Evaluation Office of Iranian Society of Rehabilitation (1978); General Manager of Rehabilitation of Ministry of Health (1978-1979); The Expert and Designer of Rehabilitation Department of Iran State Welfare Organization (1979- 1981); Committee Member of the Cultural Revolution (1979-1982); Participation in the State Welfare Organization (1980-1981); Dean of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences (1980-1997); Member of the Board of Trustees of Ghazvin University (1984-1987); Vice President for Student's Affairs of Ministry of Health (1990-1993); Secretary of Scientific Council of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (1994 -2009); Member of Allied Health Sciences Group of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (1994 -present); Member of the Board of Trustees of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences (1996 -present); Member of the Board of Trustees of Kordestan University of Medical Sciences, (1996-present); Managing Director of Omid-e-Salehan Foundation, (Association for Charity and Culture)(1997-Present); Editor- in -Chief of Educational Journal of Clinic (For Physicians and General Dentists) (2003-present )

Dr. Seyed Ali Malekhosseini

Date of Birth: 1949 Place of Birth: Boyer Ahmad Date of Permanent Membership: Jun.17,2004 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1981) Specialties: General surgeon resident in Shiraz University of medical sciences (1982-1986); Kidney transplant fellowship in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran (1987-1988); Liver transplant fellowship in Pittsburg University in USA (1990-1992) Title: Chief of Transplantation Section, Department of Surgery; Chief of Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (MESOT) Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Director of Faghihi Hospital (1987-89); Chief of Transplantation Section, Department of Surgery (1989- present); Vice Chancellor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz, Iran (1992-1994); Chancellor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran (1994) Honors: Distinguished Manager of Fars Province (1995-96); Immanent Medical Character of Iran (2002); Selected as the Outstanding of the Medical sciences of Fars Province (2005); Distinguished physician of Fars General Medical Council (2007); Selected chairman of Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (2010); Distinguished physician of Fars Province; Selected by City Council (2010); Outstanding physician selected by Jame-Jam network (2010) Publications: 1 translated book, 105 papers in international journals

Dr.Reza Malekzadeh ‌

Date of Birth: 1951 Place of Birth: Kazeroon Date of Permanent Membership:‌Jun.11, 1996 School of Medicine: Shiraz University (1978) Specialties: Board Certified in Internal Medicine; Board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology Title: Director, Digestive Diseases Research Center,Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (1988-1989); Professor of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1992 - 2008); Distinguished professor of Medicine (2008); Chief of Gastroenterology Section Tehran University of Medical Sciences; (1992 – present); Director of Digestive Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1992- present)and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1997 – 2000); Director, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Chancellor of Shiraz University, Vice Minister for Medical education ,Minister of Health and Medical Education and secretary of Iranian Academy of Medical education during last 20 years after graduation, Elected fellow Academy of science of developing countries (TWAS) (2004) Honors: Distinguished Achievement Award by President Rafsanjani for four years of valuable service in Ministry of Health and Medical Education (1993); Razi Award for edition of AIM as the best Iranian Medical Journal (2002); Avicena Award for Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) for establishing the best Research center, Digestive Disease Research Center (DDRC) (2003), Lasting Figure Award in the Third lasting Figures (Chehrehaye Mandegar) (2003); Distinguished Researcher Award, Ministry of Science and Technology of Iran (2004); Distinguished Research Awards, Governer of Tehran Province (2007); Editor- in- Chief, Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases (2009) Publications: 4 books, 2 translated books, 75 papers in Farsi, 235 papers in international journals

Dr. Sadegh Masarat Mashhadi

Date of Birth: 1932 Place of Birth: Mashhad Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.6,2007 School of Medicine: Germany (1957) Specialties: Speciality in Internal Medicine (1969) at University of Marburg / Germany; Subspeciality in Gastroenterology Title: Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroentrologey, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Research assistant at University of Marburg, Germany (1961-1969); Associate Professor at University of Marburg (1969); Full Professor of University of Marburg (1972); Consultant of Marburg University (1961-1968); Associate professor of University of Marburg (1969- 1972); Full professor of University of Marburg (1972-1992); Education in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology; Membership in German Association of Internal Medicine; German Association of Gostroenterology; American Society of Gostroenterology; Fatty liver, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, litogenity of bile, Gallstone disease, H.Pylori, eradication, precancerous lesions in stomach; Research: Clinical enzymology, Immunology and Catabolism of transaminases Publications: 30 papers in Farsi, 140 papers in international journals

Dr. Mohamad Reza Mohareri

Date of Birth: 1928 Place of Birth: Shiraz Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 School of Medicine: Shiraz University (1956 ) Specialties: Psychiatry, Fellowship in Drug and Alcohol addiction Title: Retired Professor from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Teaching and research in psychiatry; Epidemiological research and survey in mental health (in Fars province); Teaching and practicing psychiatry and mental health epidemiological research Honors: The highest rate medal in medical sciences in country (offered by the president of IRI) and many other different lisences for different occasions Publications: 10 books, 20 papers in Farsi, 8 papers in international journals

Dr. Minoo Mohraz

Date of Birth: 1946 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1969) Specialtys: Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS Title: Professor of TUMS; Chief of Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Academic member in Division of National Committee of TB in Ministry of Health; Chief editor of Iranian Journal of Infectious Diseases Honors: Acknowledgements for Active Partnership in education programs from TUMS; Acknowledgements for Effort in education from Chief of Imam Khomeini Hospital; Acknowledgements for Exemplar physician from Iranian Medical Council; Aknowledgements for Effort in Holding Specialty exams from Ministry of Health; Chosen researcher in Razi Festival (2010) Publications: 2 books, 4 translated books, 41 papers in Farsi, 60 papers in international journals‌

Dr. Freshteh Moatamedi

Date of Birth: 1944 Place of Birth: Boroujerd Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Sciences: Tehran University Specialties: Neuroscience, Physiology, Title: Professor and director of Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Director of Iranian Neuroscience Research Network Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Head of Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; President of Iranian Society of Physiology and Pharmacology; Founder of PhD in Physiology and cofounder of Neuroscience Research Center in Iran Honors: Best Researcher Awards from the Iranian President, also from Iranian Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Health and Medical Education; chancellor of Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences University Publications: 2 books, 6 translated books, 90 papers in Farsi, 80 papers in international journals

Dr. Abolhassan Nadim

Date of Birth: 1929 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1959) Specialties: Epidemiology, Medical Parasitology Title: Chief, Public Health and Nutrition Scientific Group of the Academy Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Associate Professor of Medical Parasitolgy; Professor of Epidemiology; Staff Member of the World Health Organization; Member of ICCDE/ WHO ;Member of STAC/ WHO/ EMRO; Research in Epidemiology, Public Health, Leishmaniasis, Malaria; Zoonotic diseases Honors: Several awards for the books for his contribution to public health and for research articles Publications: 5 books, 50 papers in Farsi, 50 papers in international journals

Dr. Shahrbanoo Nakhaie

Date of Birth: 1957 Place of Birth: Zabol Date of Permanent Membership:‌Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University (2004 ) Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology Title: Faculty member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chancellor of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University Honors: First rank of Pediatric Gastroentrology Board (1995); Chairman of Pediatric Hospital of Hazrate-Ali-Asghar, Zahedan (1987-1989); Chairman of Pediatric Hospital of Hazrate-Ali-Asghar, Tehran (1996-2004); Member of administrative board of Breastfeeding Promotion Society; Chancellor of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University (2007 - present); Member of Bourse Council of the Health and Medical Education; employment committee of Ministry Health and Medical Education (2007 - present); Chancellor of Council of Institutional Development of Universities of Medical Sciences of Ministry of Health and medical Education (2011 - present) Publications: 1 book, 79 papers in Farsi, 5 papers in international journals

Dr. Fatemeh Sadat Nayeri

Date of Birth: 1961 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership:‌Oct.28,2010 School of Medicine: Iran University of Medical Sciences (1989) Specialties: Board of Pediatrics, Board of Neonatology Title: Dean of Faculty of Medicine (TUMS); Associate professor of pediatrics in TUMS, Member of the National Board of Neonatology Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chief of NICU in Valie-asr Hospital; Chief of Valie -asr Hospital; Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex (2011 - present); Manager of Pediatric Department; Member of National Committee of Mother and Newborn’s Health Promotion; Member of the Board of Iranian Society of Perinatology (2005 - present); Member of board of Iranian Society of Neonatology Honors: Shahid Motahari University for award" Perinatal-neonatal Skill Lab" founding in TUMS (2010); Director of Maternofetal and Neonatal Health research Center which come up second in 2010 in the national ranking of excellence among one- year- old research centeres Publications: Cooperation in writing 2 books, 21 papers in Farsi, 16 papers in international journals

Dr. Ali Nobakht Haghighi

Date of Birth: 1949 Place of Birth: Rasht Date of Permanent Membership: Jul.3,2003 School of Medicine: Isfahan University (1978) Specialties: Internal Medicine; Subspecialty Nephrology Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Professor and Director, Department of Nephrology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Secretary, Iranian academy of Medical Sciences; Chairman of Paramedical Group; Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences; Head of Dialysis Department, Mehr Hospital; Secretary of Iranian Society of Organ Transplantation; Secretary of Iranian Society of Nephrology

Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

Date of Birth: 1954 Place of Birth: Mahabad Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (1975) Specialities: General Surgery, Tabriz, Iran (1992); Subspecialty in Hear Surgery, Tehran, Iran (1993, Certificate in Management of Health Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2000); Certificate in Management Effectiveness Programme (WHO) Cairo, Egypt (2000); Certificate in Health Policy, Planning and Economics, Nuffield Institute, Leeds University, Leeds, UK (2000); Certificate in Managing Health Programs in Developing Countries, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University Harvard; USA (1998); Certificate in Medical Education University of Dunde, Dunde, Scatland (1995) Title: Associate professor, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Shahid Madani Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Parliament Member of IRI (2007- present); Minister of Health and Medical Education (2001-2005); Vice-minister of Health and Medical Education (2000-2001); Chancellor of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (1994-2000); Dean of Shahid Madani Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences(1994) Publications: 20 papers in Farsi, 7 papers in international journals

Dr. Mohammad Reza Razaghi

Date of Birth: 1954 Place of Birth: Nahavand Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Isfahan University of Medical Science (980) Specialties: Urology Board, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (1990), Fellowship of kidney transplant, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (1991) Title: Full professor of urology; Chancellor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2009 – 2011); Head of the Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center (2007 – present) Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Vice-Chairman in Education, Urology Department, SBMU, Tehran, Iran (2000-2004); Vice-Chancellor in Research, Forensic Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran (2002 -2003); Head of Shohada Tajrish Hospital (Affiliated to SBMU) Tehran, Iran (1991–2000); Director of Red Crescent Organization in Hamadan, Iran (1983 – 1986); Vice- Chancellor in Treatment, Hamadan Health Network, Hamadan, Iran (1983–1986); Head of Shahid Heidari Hospital, Nahavand, Iran (1982–1983); Member of Iranian Urological Association; Member of Iranian Kidney Transplant Association; Member of the International Urological Association; Member of the European Urological Association; Editorial member for the Journal of Forensic Medicine; First rank of Urology preboard exam (1990); First rank of Urology board exam (1990); Initiating Renal Transplantation Center in Shohada Tajrish Hospital; Initiating prostatectomy by laser for the first time in Iran; Initiating Laser application in Medical Sciences Research Center Honors: The best researcher in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Festival Publications: 2 books, 9 papers in Farsi, 17 papers in international journals

Dr. Seyed Jamal Sadat Gousheh

Date of Birth: 1930 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.8,2001 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1956) Specialties: Plastic Reconstructive and Burn Treatment Surgery, Reconstructive Hand Surgry Title: Scientific consultant of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chief of Surgery Ward, Pahlavi Hospital, Sanandaj (1960 – 1969); Chief of Research and Treatment Center, Savaneh & Sookhtegi Hospital (1975-1980); Administrator Savaneh & Sookhtegi Hospital, Tehran (1978-1980); Chief of Reconstructive Surgery Ward, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Tehran (1980-1988); Chief of Reconstructive Surgery Ward Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Tehran (1988-1996); 15th of Khordad Hospital, Chief of Reconstructive Hand Surgery Ward, Tehran (1996-2000); Editor - in- Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Journal of Iran (1996-present); Chief of plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (1996-2000); Scientific advisor of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2000-present); Expert advisor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Iranian Medical Council Organization (since 1985); Honorary president of board of Directors of Iranian Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (since 1985); Founder of General Surgery Ward of Pahlavi Hospital, Sanandaj (1960); Founder of Reconstructive, Hand, and Microsurgery Ward of Savaneh & Sookhtegi Hospital (1975), Shohada Hospital (1980), Masih Daneshvari Hospital (1988); and 15th of Khordad Hospital, Tehran (1996); Founder of Animal Lab of and Lab of Savaneh & Sookhtegi Hospital (1975); and 15th khordad Hospital (1996) Honors: Entitlement of Distinguished Symposium C.F.M. from Iranian Institute of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (1990); Academic Title of Chevalier dans l’ordre des Palmes Academiques (1995); Granted the status of “Pioneer of Hand Surgery” by the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) (2001); Honored Medallion of research by Shahid Beheshti‌ University of Medical Sciences (2000); Honorary Title of “Ordre National de la Légion D’Honneur” (2005) Publications: 6 textbooks in Farsi and 7 chapters in English books, 143 papers in Farsi , 81 papers in international journals

Dr.Seyed Shahabedin Sadr

Date of Birth: 1961 Place of Birth:Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Nov. 10, 2009 School of Medicine: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1987) Specialty: Physiology Title: Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Vice President of Parliament of Islamic Republic of Iran; Head of Electrophysiology Researches Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Head of Physiology Department in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1992-1994), (2002-2004), (2008-2010); Vice Minister of Health and Medical Education (1987-1992); Representative of Tehran's People in Parliament (1992-2000); Head of Health and Treatment Commission in Parliament (1996-2000); Member of Supreme Council of Culture Revolution (1996-2000), (2008-2009); Head of Pilgrimage Medical Delegation (1990-1998); Chief President of Iran Medical Council (1996-2000), (2004 - present); Head of Iran Forensic Medicine Organization (2002-2007); Head of Islamic Countries Forensic Medicine Organization (2004 - present); Representative of Tehran's People in Parliament (2008 - present); Head of Health and Treatment Commission in Parliament (2008- 2010); Vice President of Parliament (2010 - present); Head of Electrophysiology Researches Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2010 - present) Publications: 11 books, 9 translated books, 34 papers in Farsi, 22 papers in international journals

Dr. Farrokh Saidi

Date of Birth: 1929 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Harvard University (MD), 1954 Specialties: General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Title: Retired Professor Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Professor of Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2000)

Dr. Seyed Jamaleddin Sajadi Jazi

Date of Birth: 1941 Place of Birth: Daran - Freidan, Isfahan Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Isfahan University Specialty: Internal Medicine Title: Advisor of President of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Member and past director of Board of Internal Medicine; Deputy Minister of Educational Affairs of Ministry of Health; Chancellor of IUMS; Referee of Selection of Book of Year of IRI (Medical Sciences Section); Appointed Member by Ministry of Health and Medical Education to the Committee Overseeing the Medical Council Selection; Appointed Member by Ministry of Health and Medical Education to Council of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education; Member of Committee for Outlining the National Road Map of Health Sector and Higher Medical Education and Technology; Member and Executive Board of Razi Research Festival, Advisor of Research and Medical Education, Ministry of Health and Medical Education Honors: Member of Selected Group for Receiving the Prize for "30 Years of Service to the Health Sector" Awarded by President Publications: 4 papers in Farsi, 2 papers in international journals

Dr. Abbas Shafiee

Date of Birth: 1937 Place of Birth: Qom Date of Permanent Membership:Dec.4,1992 Faculty of Pharmacy: Tehran University (1962) Specialties: Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Title: Professor, Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center and Secretary of undergraduate and graduate studies in Pharmacy Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy; Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Advisor of Ministry of Health for Medicine; Member of Higher Council of Board of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Secretary of undergraduate and graduate studies in Pharmacy Honors: First Scientific Medal National Winner of Merit,USA.; First Degree Kharazmi and Razi Awards, Tehran University Highest Honory Award; Second Degree National Award for Research; Distinguished Professor Award; Lasting Figure (Chehreh Mandegar) Award; The Distinguished Honor of Global Science Contribution , Iran Society of Biophysical Chemistry; Outstanding Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Publications: 6 books, 6 translated books, 5 papers in Farsi, 440 papers in international journals

Dr. Hossein Ali Shahriari

Date of Birth: 1951 Place of Birth: Zabol Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine:Ahvaz, Jundishapur University (1977) Specialties: Ophthalmology; Fellowship of vitreoretinal surgery (1986) Title:Professor of Opthal mology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Head of Health Commission of Parliment of Islamic Republic of Iran; Deputy of 7th and 8th Iranian Islamic Parliament; Head of Health Commission of the Parliment of Islamic Republic of Iran Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chancellor of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences; Chairman of Ophthalmology Department; Chief of Zabol health system; Chief of Sistan-Baluchestan Province health system; Head of Zahedan Blood Transfusion Center; Member of Board Honors: I.R. Iran Service Award for health promotion in Sistan - Baluchestan (1996); President Prize for 30 years services in health domain of Medical Sciences (2008); Awarding Avicenna prize from Tehran University (2009) Publications: 1 chapter from book (general Ophthalmology), 6 papers in Farsi, 11 papers in international journals

Dr. Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani

Date of Birth: 1960 Place of Birth: Ardekan Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Pharmacy: Isfahan University Specialty: Pharmacogenosy Title: Dean of Traditional Medicine, Faculty Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Academy staff of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Member of Academy of Sciences of IRI; Head of Iranian Society of Pharmacists; Secretary of Culture and Civilization Committee of Iran, Head of Center for Culture, Customs and Heritage of Medicine of Iran affiliated to Ministry of Health and Medical Education Publications: 30 books, 25 papers in Farsi, 36 papers in international journals

Dr. Nasser Simforoush

Date of Birth: 1947 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Nov.10,2009 School of Medicine: Tehran University Specialties: Board certified in Urology & Kidney Ttransplantation; Fellowship in Pediatric Urology Title: Professor of Urology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chair, subspeciality committee of Societe International durologie (2009-2012); Member of Board and chairman of Endourological Society (2006-2009); National Delegate in Societe International, Urology (SIU); Middle East Society of Organ Transplantation (MESOT); Iranian Board of Urology (Member of Board), American Urologic Association (AUA); Iranian Urological Society (Member of Board and Chairman); President, Iranian Endourological, Member of Board and Chairman of International Urological Society (SIU) (2006-2008); Member of Board and Chairman of Middle East Organ Transplantation Society (MESOT) (2006) Honors: International: Best laparoscopic paper of year 2004 in 22nd world congress on Endourology & SWL (Nov. 2-5, 2004) "The effect of warm ischemia duration on graft outcome in laparoscopic and open donor nephrectomy"; Best clinical research of the year in Iran (1999) "Continent ileocecal diversion with an unaltered in situ appendix conduit" J Urol. (1998) Apr: 159 (4): 1176-8; Elected as Professor of the Year of Iran (1998); National Gold Medal of Knowledge (2004); Elected research man (2006) Razi Festival, IRAN (highest citation paper) Publications: 6 books, 50 papers in Farsi, 109 papers in international journals

Dr. Hamid Sohrabpour

Date of Birth: 1946 Place of Brith: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership : Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1963) Specialties: Internal Medicine; subspeciality, Pulmonary Title: Associate Professor Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Head of the Internal Medicine Ward, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad; Chief of Akhtar Hospital, Tehran; Chief of Labbafi-nejad Hospital, Tehran Publications: 4 books, 10 papers in Farsi, 10 papers in international journals

Dr. Seyed Mahmood Tabatabaeifar

Date of Birth: 1942 Place of Birth: Garmsar Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tabriz University (1972) Specialty: Neurosurgery (1978) Title: Retired Professor of Neurosurgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Ex- Chancellor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Publications: 3 books, 1 translated book, 40 papers in Farsi, 10 papers in international journals

Dr. Seyed Ziaaddin Tabei

Date of Birth: 1946 Place of Birth: Estahban Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1972) Specialties: Board Certified in Anatomy and Clinical Pathology (1981-1982) and American Board of Pathology (1981); Board Certified in Hematopathology Title: Chairman of Medical Ethics of Shiraz Medical School Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chairman of Pathology; Dean of Medical School; Vice-Chancellor in research affairs, Chancellor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Honors: Honor by Ministry of Health, Lasting Figure by Iranian TV (Chehreh Mandegar) Honor by Tehran University (Avicenna for significant teacher) Publications: 4 books, 18 papers in Farsi, 62 papers in international journals

Dr. Karim Vaezzadeh

Date of Birth: 1931 Place of Birth: Abadeh Date of Permanent Membership: Jun.27,1992 School of Medicine: Geneva (1963‌) Specialties: General Surgery (1970) and Pediatric Surgery, USA Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Dr. Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi

Date of Birth: 1959 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership: Sep.28,2010 ‌ School of Medicine: Tehran University (1975) Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology (1988) ‌ Title: Associate Professor, Minister of Health & Medical Education Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Member of Parliament of Islamic Republic of Iran, forth and fifth period; General director of International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Director of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1994-1998); Member of Iranian Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Member of Development Council of Medical Universities (2005 – present); Member of Supreme Council of Higher Education Programming of Iran; Head of Rouintan Arash Hospital (2001-2005); Member of Medical Education Council; Member of Board of Directors of Scientific Association of Fertility and Infertility of Iran, Member of managing Board of Family Planning Association of Iran; Member of Iranian Scientific Association of Breastfeeding; Member of Editorial Board of several Medical Journals Publications: 6 books; 7 papers

Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati

Date of Birth: 1945 Place of Birth: Shemiran Date of Permanent Membership:‌Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1971) Specialties:Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Title: Professor, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Head of National Research Inst. of Tuberculosis & Lung Diseases Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Deputy Minister of Health Care (1979-1980);Tehran's Representative in Parliament IRI (1981); Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran (1981-1997); Member of the SCCR (1989-Present) Member of the Expediency Discernment Council of the System (1997- present); Supreme Leader's Advisor on International Affairs (1997- present); Head of Emergency Department of Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital; Research in the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Congenital Immunodeficiency Disorders; Interferon - receptor 1 gene promoter Polymorphisms Registered in Gene Bank (NCBI) 2010(Gen Bank: HQ670237), Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Mycobacterial infections (Non- tuberculous Mycobacteria infection), Congenital Immunodeficiency states , emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases Honors: First Prize for Research of Prof. Dr. Gharib; Award of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Tuberculosis Book (1988); Best Medical Book Award (1988) Best Author of Holy Defense Books (1999); Lasting Figure (Chehreh Mandegar) in Pediatric Medicine (2005); First Class Medal of Science from (2009); Avecinna Medical (2009) Publications: 70 books and 2 translated books, 77 papers in Farsi, 72 papers in international journals, H index=10

Dr.Abdolkarim Vessal

Date of Birth: 1933 Place of Birth: Shiraz Date of Permanent Membership:‌May.28,1992 School of Medicine: Germany (1957) Specialties: Bs in Physics, Specialty in Radiology Title: Retired Professor Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Chair, Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; Research in Radiological Aspects of Endemic Diseases; Editor, Iranian Medical Journals Honors: Razi, Avicenna, Academy of Medical Sciences Publications: 1 book, 1 paper in Farsi, 54 papers in international journals

Dr. Ali Reza Yalda

Date of Birth: 1930 Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Permanent Membership : Jan.1,1990 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1956) Specialty: Infectious Diseases Title: Professor, Infectious Diseases Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Member of AMS, Section on Clinical Sciences

Dr.Ismail Yazdi

Date of Birth: 1931 Place of Birth: Ghazvin Date of Permanent Membership: May.28,1992 School of Dentistry: Tehran University‌ (1953) Specialties: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology Title: Retired Professor, school of Dental Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Chairman, Section of Dental Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences; Associate Editor of Archives of Iranian Medicine Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Vice President for Research of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences

Dr. Mohammad Reza Zali

Date of Birth: 1943 Place of Birth: Damavand Date of Permanent Membership: Feb.16,1991 School of Medicine: Tehran University (1970) Specialties: Residency in Internal medicine Tulane University, New‌Orleans-LA, USA; Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Tulane University, New Orleans- LA, USA Title: Director and President of Research Center of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Previous Academic and Health Related Experience: Research Director of Ministry of Health and Medical Education (1989-1993); Research Director of Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences (1993-2000); Director of Pasteur Institute (1989-1993); Chief, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shahid Beheshti University M.C; Vice-Dean Shahid Beheshti University M.C; The member of Shahid Beheshti University, M.C Publications: 7 books, 1 translated book, 48 papers in Farsi, 149 papers in international journals