PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Professor of Neurology with extensive experience in movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, and neurodegenerative diseases. Leading clinical and research initiatives with a strong publication record and international collaborations.

EDUCATION
Clinical Fellowship, Movement Disorders – University of Toronto (2016-2017)
Neurology Residency – Iran University of Medical Sciences (2002-2006)
MD – Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1993-2000)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor of Neurology (2014-Present)
Associate Professor (2006-2014)
Leading research and clinical teams focused on movement disorders, deep brain
stimulation, and neurodegenerative diseases.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• Phenotype and natural history of mitochondrial membrane protein-associated
neurodegeneration. Brain. 2024.
• Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation Disorders and Retinal Neurovascular
Structure. Mov Disord. 2024.
• Estimation of Ambulation and Survival in Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron
Accumulation Disorders. Mov Disord. Clin. Prac. 2024.
• Coexistence of deep brain stimulators and cardiac implantable electronic devices: A
systematic review of safety. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021.

• Deep brain stimulation for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration: A meta-
analysis. Mov Disord. 2019.

• Unusual gait disorders: a phenomenological approach and classification. Expert Rev
Neurother. 2019.
• Functional movement disorders arising after successful deep brain stimulation.
Neurology.2019.
• Spinal cord stimulation in primary progressive freezing of gait. Mov Disord. 2017.
• Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor: Review of the Evidence and Discussion of
Current Hurdles. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov. 2017.

• Identification of mutation in GTPBP2 in patients of a family with neurodegeneration
accompanied by iron deposition in the brain. Neurobiol.Aging.2016.
• Mutation in ADORA1 identified as likely cause of early-onset parkinsonism and
cognitive dysfunction. Mov Disord. 2016.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Movement Disorders Specialist
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) expertise
• Clinical Research Leadership
• Advanced Neurology Teaching & Training
• Fluent in English and Persian

AWARDS & HONORS
• 1st place in Iranian Neurology Board Examination (2006)
• Head of Neurology Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences
• Member of Iranian Neurology Board Examination Committee