Dr. Arash omidtbrizi
✅ 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”
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
Ophthalmologist
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
- Sep 2015 - Feb 2019
I worked as an ophthalmologist for three and a half years. I was a member of the Faculty of Medicine at Gonabad University of Medical Sciences for about three years. I trained general practitioners and was the supervisor of their medical diploma theses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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. Journal: International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, September 15, 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 Journal: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 19, 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 Journal: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, February 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 Journal: International Ophthalmology, March 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 Journal: Journal of Current Ophthalmology, December 12, 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. Journal: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 3 July 2020 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1773868 PMID: 32569494
- Comparison between Tear Film Osmolar Concentration and Other Tear Film Function Parameters in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Derakhshan A, Abrishami M, Khajedaluee M, Omidtabrizi A, Moghaddam SG Journal: Korean Journal of Ophthalmology, August 2019 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2013.0146 PMID: 31389208 PMCID: PMC6685821
- Effect of oral photochemotherapy (8-methoxypsoralen + UVA) on the electrophysiological function of retina Shoeibi N, Taheri A, Nikandish M, Omidtabrizi A, Khosravi N, Kadkhoda M, Moghaddam SG Journal: 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 Journal: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, February 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 Journal: Documenta Ophthalmologica, April 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:
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- Euretina 2021 Virtual, Sep 2021
- Euretina 2020 Virtual, Oct 2020
GOOGLE SCHOLAR (375 citations)
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REVIEWER OF:
- SAGE Publications journal
- https://publons.com/journal/23381/sage-open-medical-case-reports/
- Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology journal
- https://publons.com/journal/10163/cutaneous-and-ocular-toxicology/
- 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
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Photoshop
- 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