Dr. Arash omidtbrizi

Education

  • Medical Retina Research Fellowship Course, Sep 2024 – Jan 2025 University of California Los Angeles
  • Clinical vitreoretina fellowship course, Apr 2019 - Oct 2020 Mashhad University of medical sciences, Iran.
  • National board of ophthalmology certification, Sep 2013
  • Ophthalmology residency program, Sep 2009 - Sep 2013 Mashhad University of medical sciences, Iran.
  • General Medicine, Sep 2001 - May 2009 Mashhad University of medical sciences, Iran
  • Thesis title: “Comparison between tear film osmolar concentration and other tear film function parameters in patients with diabetes mellitus”

EXPERIENCE

Vitreoretinal surgeon

Noorafarin Eye Clinic, Mashhad

  • Jan 2025 – present

Noor Afarin Clinic, the first private ophthalmology subspecialty center in the country, is recognized as one of the pioneers in providing modern ophthalmology services in Iran. The center provides world-class ophthalmology diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients by utilizing modern equipment, advanced operating rooms, and a specialized medical team. Our nurses, adhering to international standards, provide the necessary care in a beautiful and peaceful environment so that you have a successful and satisfying treatment experience.

Visiting Assistant Project Scientist

University of California, Los Angeles

  • Sep 2024 – Jan 2025

I am honored to have a new research position in the field of medical retina at UCLA Stein eye institute.

Vitreoretinal surgeon

Noorafarin Eye Clinic, Mashhad

  • Nov 2020 – Aug 2024

After graduation from my 18 month retinal fellowship course (Apr 2019 – Oct 2020), I started to work as a vitreoretinal surgeon.

Vice chancellor of research

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

I was honored to be the vice chancellor of research at school of medicine for about 2 years in Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. I developed the dissertation defense process.

Ophthalmologist

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad

  • سبتمبر ٢٠١٥ - فبراير ٢٠١٩

من سه سال و نیم به عنوان چشم پزشک کار کردم. حدود 3 سال در دانشکده پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گناباد عضویت داشتم. من پزشکان عمومی تربیت کردم و استاد راهنمای پایان نامه های دیپلم پزشکی آنها بودم.

Ophthalmologist, compulsory military service

Islamic Republic of Iran Army

  • Dec 2013 – Sep 2015

After graduation as an ophthalmologist, I served for 21 months to complete my compulsory military service. There I worked in the ophthalmology department of military hospital in Mashhad

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Response to letter to the editor: rpe tears: a deeper dive. S Faghihi, A Omidtabrizi, A Feo, D Sarraf. Retina, 10.1097
  • Shoeibi N, Rajaei P, Ghobadi M, Hosseini SM, Abrishami M, Ansari-Astaneh MR, Omidtabrizi A, Kadkhoda M, Shariati MM. Acute effects of coffee consumption on the microcirculation of macula and optic nerve head. Nutr Health. 2022 Oct 5:2601060221130424. doi: 10.1177/02601060221130424. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36198039

  • Acute retinal necrosis. Management and visual outcomes: a case series.

    Mojarrad A، Omidtabrizi A، Ansari Astaneh M، Bakhtiari E، Shiezadeh E، Hassani M، Hosseini SM.
    ژورنال: International Journal of Retina and Vitreous، 15 سپتامبر 2022
    DOI: 10.1186/s40942-022-00417-w
    PMID: 36109794
    PMCID: PMC9476592

  • Acute Bilateral Neuroretinitis and Panuveitis in A Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019

    Hosseini SM, Abrishami M, Zamani G, Hemmati A, Momtahen S, Hassani M, Omidtabrizi A
    ژورنال: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation، 19 مه 2021
    DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2021.1894457
    PMID: 33830840

  • Optical coherence tomography angiography analysis of the retina in patients recovered from COVID-19: a case-control study.

    Abrishami M, Emamverdian Z, Shoeibi N, Omidtabrizi A, Daneshvar R, Saeidi Rezvani T, Saeedian N, Eslami S, Mazloumi M, Sadda S, Sarraf D
    ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology، فوریه 2021
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.11.006
    PMID: 33249111
    PMCID: PMC7666612

  • Effect of antiglaucoma agents on short-term intraocular pressure fluctuations after intravitreal bevacizumab injections

    Shoeibi N, Ghosi Z, Jafari H, Omidtabrizi A
    ژورنال: International Ophthalmology، مارس 2021
    DOI: 10.1007/s10792-020-01667-z
    PMID: 33389369

  • Long-Term Intraocular Pressure Changes after Pars Plana Vitrectomy: An 8-Year Study

    Omidtabrizi A, Ghavami V, Shafiee M, Bayani R, Banaee T
    ژورنال: Journal of Current Ophthalmology، 12 دسامبر 2020
    DOI: 10.4103/JOCO.JOCO_85_20
    PMID: 33553834
    PMCID: PMC7861093

  • Ocular Manifestations of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Northeast of Iran

    Abrishami M, Tohidinezhad F, Daneshvar R, Omidtabrizi A, Amini M, Sedaghat A, Amini S, Reihani H, Allahyari A, Seddigh-Shamsi M, Tayyebi M, Naderi H, Bojdy A, Khodashahi R, Eslami S
    ژورنال: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation، 3 ژوئیه 2020
    DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1773868
    PMID: 32569494

  • Comparison between Tear Film Osmolar Cocentration and Other Tear Film Function Parameters in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

    Derakhshan A, Abrishami M, Khajedaluee M, Omidtabrizi A, Moghaddam SG
    ژورنال: Korean Journal of Ophthalmology، اوت 2019
    DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2013.0146
    PMID: 31389208
    PMCID: PMC6685821

  • Effect of oral photochemotherapy (8-methoxypsoralen + UVA) on the electrophysiologic function of retina

    Shoeibi N, Taheri A, Nikandish M, Omidtabrizi A, Khosravi N, Kadkhoda M, Moghaddam SG
    ژورنال: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology، 2016
    DOI: 10.3109/15569527.2015.1041032
    PMID: 25942691

  • Photorefractive keratectomy in mild to moderate keratoconus: outcomes in over 40-year-old patients

    Khakshoor H, Razavi F, Eslampour A, Omidtabrizi A
    ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology، فوریه 2015
    DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.154400
    PMID: 25827548
    PMCID: PMC4399126

  • Electrophysiologic evaluation of retinal function in patients with psoriasis and vitiligo

    Shoeibi N, Taheri AR, Nikandish M, Omidtabrizi A, Khosravi N
    ژورنال: Documenta Ophthalmologica، آوریل 2014
    DOI: 10.1007/s10633-014-9425-2
    PMID: 24442321

CONFERENCES:

XXI Annual Congress Of the Iranian Society of Ophthalmology

Tehran, Iran.

  • Nov 2011

I. Electrophysiologic abnormalities in patients with psoriasis and vitiligo. Shoeibi N, Taheri AR, Omidtabrizi A. Khatam al anbia Eye hospital, Eye research center, Medicine faculty, Mashhad university of medical science (E- poster)
II. Effect of oral photochemotherapy (8-methoxypsoralen +UVA) on the electrophysiologic function of retina. Nasser Shoeibi MD 1, Ahmad Reza Taheri MD2, Malihe Nikandish MD3, Arash Omidtabrizi MD3, Nasim Khosravi MD4, Maryam Kadkhoda Msc5, Somayeh Ghassemi Moghaddam MSc5 (Oral presentation)

XXII annual congress of the Iranian society of ophthalmology; Oct 2012

Tehran, Iran.

  • Oct 2012

I. Excellent visual outcome of magnetic intraocular foreign body removal in selected cases; A safe and simple procedure: 2 case reports. Mousavi MN, Khalifeh M, Omidtabrizi A. Khatam al anbia Eye hospital, Eye research center, Mashhad university of medical science (E- poster)
II. Effect of pan-retinal photocoagulation on the retinal nerve fiber layer in Diabetic patients. Toka Banaee, MD,1 Toktam Helmi, MD,2 Mirnaghi Mousavi, MD,1 Naser Shoeibi, MD,3 Majid Abrishami, MD,4 Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, MD,3 Arash OmidTabrizi, MD(oral presentation by Toktam Helmi, MD)

XXIII annual congress of the Iranian society of ophthalmology

Tehran, Iran.

  • Oct 2013

Photorefractive keratectomy in mild to moderate keratoconus: Outcomes in over 40‑year‑old patients. Hamid Khakshoor, Fatemeh Razavi, Alireza Eslampour1, Arash Omdtabrizi1(E- poster)

XXIX congress of the Iranian society of ophthalmology

Mashhad, Iran

  • Nov 2019

I. The association between age related macular degeneration and meibomian gland dysfunction. Arash Omidtabrizi, Faraneh moazeni, Abdoljavad Khajavi. (orl presentation)
II. Prevalance of diabetic retinopathy and it’s relationship with vitamin D deficiency in patients with diabetes mellitus. Arash Omidtabrizi, Abdoljavad Khajavi (poster)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

  • Euretina 2021 Virtual, Sep 2021
  • Euretina 2020 Virtual, Oct 2020

GOOGLE SCHOLAR (375 citations)

  • h-index: 7
  • i10-index: 7

REVIEWER OF:

  • SAGE Publications journal
  • Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology journal
  • Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine journal
  • Hindawi journal, The Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Technology and Health Care journal
  • Medical Science Monitor journal

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Rank 415 out of near 450,000 participants in the university entrance exam (also known as Konkoor) which is taken by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran in nationwide in the year 2001.
  • Being among top 5 students several times in all the middle school, high school and pre-university periods.
  • An official member of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. board of the exceptional students (known as Kanoone Daneshjooiane Momtaz) from the first semester until graduation
  • Official member of the IRIMC (Islamic Republic of Iran Medical Council) from the year 2009
  • Rank 462 among near 20,000 participants in the medical residency exam 2009
  • Rank second among MUMS ophthalmology residents in Pre-board exam, June 2012
  • National board of ophthalmology certification, Sep 2013
  • Passing international council of ophthalmology (ICO) exams successfully in 2019

SKILLS

  • Designing research projects and coordinating research teams
  • Highly familiar with general computer softwares:
  • SPSS
  • مایکروسافت ورد
  • مایکروسافت پاور پوینت
  • مایکروسافت اکسل
  • فتوشاپ

REFERENCES:

Dr. Touka Banaee, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Emai: tobanaee@utmb.edu
Cell: 440 530 0735

Dr. Nasser Shoeibi, MD
Vitreoretinal surgeon, Professor of ophthalmology and head of Department of Ophthalmology Educational Deputy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Email: shoeibin@mums.ac.ir

Dr. Siamak Zarei Ghanavati, MD
Cornea and anterior segment fellowship, Professor of ophthalmology and Head of International affairs Department, Mashhad university of medical sciences
Head of Noorafarin eye clinic, Mashhad, Iran
Email: zareis@mums.ac.ir