Name: Ali Reza Tavassoli
Date of birth: 22 October 1957
Place of Birth: Mashad, Khorasan, IRAN
Nationality: Iranian
Address: Department of General Surgery Ghaem Hospital Medical School,Mashad, Iran
Telephone: (+98) (511) 840001 Facsimile: (+98) (511) 8409612

Medical Office: (+98) (511) 8434902 afternoon
E-mail: a-tavassoli[at]mums.ac.ir

Qualifications:

HighSchool
Alam university High School , 1982, Mashad, Iran

Medical School
Mashad University of Medical sciences, June 1988 (MD), Mashad, Iran
Residencies
Mashad University of Medical sciences, General Surgery, 1988-1992, Mashad, Iran
Chief Residency
Mashad University of Medical sciences, General Surgery, 1990-1992, Mashad, Iran
National Board

National Board in General Surgery- Iran Sep 1993 (Board Certified)

Certifications

1. Certification for “Implantation Procedures for peritoneal Dialysis Catheters” July 2001, Tehran, Iran, By Dr. M.S. Sobeh, consultant transplant and vascular surgery, London, U.K.

2. Certificate of “MidBand adjustable laparoscopic gastric Banding “- March 2004, by Professor Frering, Lyon, France

Positions held:

2002 - present

Chief of surgery, Ghaem hospital,Mashad University of Medical Sciences,Mashad, Iran

1997-2000

Educational consultant,Emdad Trauma Center,Mashad University of Medical Sciences
Mashad, Iran

2000-present

Surgical consultant,Khorasan Medical Organization, Mashad, Iran

2001-present

Member of specialized -scientific committee, Khorasan social insurance

1992-1994

Assistant Professor of General Surgery
Imam Reza hospital, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

1994-present

Assistant Professor of General Surgery, General Surgery Residency Program
Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran

1997-2000

Assistant Professor of General Surgery
Emdad Trauma Center, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran

^Membership:

^{· Member of Iranian Association of Surgeons}

^{· Member of Iranian Medical Organization}

^{· Member of Scientific committee of ICU Ghaem hospital mashad university of medical sciences, Mashad, Iran 1995-2000}

^{· Member of mortality & morbidity committee, Emdad hospital, Mashad university of medical Sciences mashad Iran , 1997-1999}

^{· Member of emergency medicine fellowship planning Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran,1997-1999}

^{· Consultant professor of student’s research committee, Mashad University of Medical Sciences,Mashad, Iran,2000-2002}

^{· Member of Trauma and disasters committee,Ghaem hospital ,Mashad University of Medical Sciences,Mashad, Iran,2003-present}

^{· Member of blood bank and transfusion committee,Ghaem hospital ,Mashad University of Medical Sciences,Mashad, Iran,2003-present}

^{· Educational connector of CME office to the Surgery department., Mash}

^{Consultant for theses:}

^{· Local application of nitroglycerin ointment in phlebitis.}

^{· Post-operative hypothermia.}

· ^{Effect of dressing on wound healing.}

· ^{A clinical study of the symptoms, signs and paraclinics in acute appendicitis.}

Publications:

1) Tavassoli A.R. M.D, Tavassoli F. M.D & co. Gastroesophagial liomiomatosis in a young woman with vulvar leiomyomatosis and gallstone disease . Medical Journal of the Eslamic Republic of Iran vol. 17 no. 1 feb. (347-53) 2004

2) Farzad A; Haghighat F:Tavassoli A.R , Shabahang H, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy : Report of 100 cases and review of the literature .Medical Journal of the islamic Republic of Iran vol . 11 no. 1 (5-6) 1997.

3) Sharifi N.; Tavassoli A.R and co.:Vascular Malformation of the GI tract .Hormozgan Medical Journal vol.7 no. 3 (151-155 ) 2003.

4) Tavassoli A.R.,Tavassoli F.:Appendicitis in pregnancy, report a rare case. The Iranian Journal of OB & GYN and Infertility vol. 5 no. 11 (77-79) 2003.

5) Tavassoli A.R M.D & co. Videothoracoscopic splanchnisectomy for interactable pain due to pancreatic cancer. Iranian Journal of Surgery. Vol. 11 no. 29 (80-85) 2003.

6) Dastgheib M. M.D ; Tavassoli A.R M.D & co. An experimental study of pathogenic effect of electrolyzed hydatid cyst in rat. Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science. Vol. 42 no. 66 (101-104) 2000.

7) Lari M,TavassoliAR,Lari SH,Khosravi A:Primary malignant lymphoma of the Breast Vol 10(2) Aug1999

8) Tavassoli A.R. M.D & co. evaluation of sonography-guided drainage in abnormal abdominal collections . Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science. Vol. 41 no. 59 (72-77) 1998.

9) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Rahroh M MD., Role of sonography in evacuation of abdominal collections.Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science.Vol.41 no.59 (72-77) 1998.

10) Dastgheib M. M.D ; Mokhtari M. M.D; Tavassoli A.R M.D: Evaluation of DC electericity on hydatid cyst.Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science.vol.53 no 39 1996.

11) Motarjem B. M.D; Tavassoli A.R M.D & co. A-V fistula in Iran-Iraq war injured patients. Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science. Vol. 38 no 49 (35-38) 1996.

12) Tavassoli A.R M.D; Tavassoli F. M.D ,Screening Preoperative chest X-ray. The Iranian Journal of OTORHINOLARINGOLOGY vol. 9 no. 1 (37-39) dec. 1995 .

13) Tavassoli A.R. M.D & co. Genetical disturbances of thyroid hormones centesis with deafness (pendred syndrome). report of a case . Birjand medical Journal no. 2 ,1 1992.

14) Tavassoli A.R. M.D & co. Carsinoid tumor of appendix , report of a case Birjand medical Journal no. 1 , 1 1992 .

15) Tavassoli A.R M.D & co. A study of side effect of silver nitrate solution on the respiratory tract and long parenchyma of rabbits. Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science. Vol69 no.43 (20-25 ) 2001.

16) Tavassoli AR. M.D. & co. An experimental study of the Effect of methyl blue in prevention of postoperative adhesionin rat Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Science. Vol. no ( ) 2001.

17) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Naghibzade MD,Khadivi MD: An experimental study of the efficacy of local application of phenythoin on wound healing in rat.(will published)

18) Tavassoli AR. M.D ,Karimi M MD: Preoperative management of patients with mueopolysacharidosis The Iranian Journal of OTORHINOLARINGOLOGY.(will published).

19) TavassoliAR ,Rajabian R,mosavi Z: Primary Bilareral malignant Lymphoma of the adrenal gland ;The second internatioinal congress of endocrinology, 1995.Tehran,Iran.

20) Dastghib M, Tavakoli J,Tavassoli AR Chractrization of electrolyezed and non electrolyzed antigenic subunits of EC.granulosus cyst fluid in Hydatid Patients, 5^th Iranian congress of Immunology and Allergy. Sep. 4-8, 1998.Tehran, Iran.

Researchs & Theses:

1) Tavassoli A.R M.D, Zareei H.; Evaluation of methylprednisolone and diphenhydramine Hcl effects in the prevention of abdominal adhesion after laparatomy.

2) Tavassoli AR. M.D ,Gasemian Z.; Incidence of oxyorosis in school age daughters in Birjand 1994.

3) Mokhtari M. M.D , Tavakoli J. M.D , Tavassoli A.R M.D , Evaluation of IFN-5 and IL-4 cytokins in patients with cystic Hydatidosis

4) Tavassoli AR. M.D Rajabi MT. MD. & co. A study of side effect of silver nitrate solution on the respiratory tract and long parenchyma of rabbits.

5) Tavassoli AR. MD Saadatnia R MD: Gallstone disease in Khorasan.(1994.)

6) Tavassoli AR. MD Saadatnia R MD: A retrospective study of hepatocellular carcinoma during 14-years in Ghaem hospital Mashad.

7) Tavassoli AR. MD: A prospective randomized trial of history and physical examination of pancreatitis in 500 cases of acute abdomen reffered to Ghaem hospital Mashad.

8) Tavassoli AR. MD: Incidence of visceral injury in trauma patient’s reffered to Emdady hospital in 1998.

9) Tavassoli AR. MD. Sharifi R: Evaluation of laboratory tests in preoperative period.(2oo1)

10) Rahroh M MD., Tavassoli AR. M.D. Role of sonography in evacuation of abdominal collections.

11) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Ansari Z MD., Malekian M MD.,Effect of methylen blue in prevention of postoperative adhesion

12) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Barhemat MD.,Early oral feeding after appendectomy and cholecystectomy.(2002)

13) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Talebi M MD:Surgical complications of peritoneal dialysis in Ghaem hospital (1998-2000).

14) Tavassoli AR. M.D. Raefati MD: An experimental study of the efficacy of comfil gel on wound healing in rabbits.

Experiences:
After graduation due to my interesting in minimal invasive surgery such as laparoscopic operations and interventional procedures, management of these patients continued by me.

The first operations of Videothoracoscopic splanchnicectomy for intractable pain due to pancreatic cancer and Transanal endorectal microsurgery for selected rectal lesions were done by me in iran.

From 1997-2000, I also worked in trauma Center of Mashad University of Medical Sciences. And supervised the management of multiple trauma patients specially.
Complex Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery (colon, reflux/Nissen, achalasia, esophageal), Bariatric Surgery/Weight loss Surgery (gastric bypass, Lap-Band,}, Solid Organ Surgery (adrenal, spleen, pancreas, liver), Hernia Surgery (groin and abdominal), and reoperative surgery for treatment of previous failed operations was done by me with acceptable outcome.

Areas of Special Interest:

• Minimal invasive surgery .
• Hepatobilliary surgery

Hobbies:
I enjoy playing football, walking and running, swimming, watching the sport programs, and spending time with my family