CURRICULUM VITAE

Motamedi Mahmoud M.D

دکرت حممود معتمدي

متخصص داخلي اعصاب

Contact Information:

Academic Rank: Professor

Department: Internal Diseases – Neurology

Address 1: Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Sina Hospital,Tehran – Iran

Address 2 (Office): #166, Pezeshkan Building, Ghaem Magham Farahani St., Tehran –

Iran

Tel: (+9821) 66348632

E-mail: motamedi@sina.tums.ac.ir

Education:

2001 – 2002

Fellowship in “Epilepsy”

Yale University

USA

1986 – 1990

Course of Specialty in “Neurology”

Imam Khomeini Hospital – Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Tehran – Iran

1973 – 1980

General Medicine (MD)

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Isfahan – Iran

Highlighted Educational/Occupational Qualifications:

2nd

Rank, Iranian National Board of Neurology Exam, 1990

Professional Society Membership:

1980 – Present The Iranian Medical Council

Work Experience:

Executive Activities

2009 – Present: Member of Neurology Wards Evaluation and Approval Committee,

Tehran – Iran 2008 – Present: Member of Neurological Diseases Diploma – Certification Examining

Board, Tehran – Iran 2007 – Present: Member of National Neurology Board Exam, Tehran – Iran 2007 – Present: Member of Scientific Advisory Board of Medical Council of Iran, Tehran

– Iran

2005 – Present: Member of Neurological Committee of Supreme Medical Council Member of scientific Committee of Iranian Society of Neurological Sciences Member of central research council of Iranian center of Neurological research Member of Forensic Medicine Advisory Board

1999 – Present: Head of Neurology Department, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of

Medical Sciences, Tehran – Iran 1991 – 2005: Committee member and treasurer of Iranian Society of Neurological

Sciences 1991 – 1991: Dean of School of Medicine, Seaman University of Medical Sciences,

Semnan – Iran May 13-16, 2000: Secretary of the 7

th Congress of Neurology & Clinical

Electrophysiology, Tehran – Iran

Editorial Positions

Member of Editorial board of Iranian Journal of neurology

Clinical Activities

1990 – Present

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Neurologist, Epileptologist

Tehran – Iran

1986 – 1990

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMAM KHOMEINI HOSPITAL)

Neurology Resident

Tehran – Iran

Teaching rounds and classes with undergraduate students and junior residents

Teaching Service

2013 – Present

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Professor – Neurology, Epileptology

Tehran – Iran

2005 – 2013

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Associate Professor – Neurology, Epileptology

Tehran – Iran

Lecturer of different subjects of Neurology in the refreshment (CME) courses for general

practitioners, internists, and neurologists.

1991 - 2005

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Assistant Professor – Neurology, Epileptology

Tehran – Iran

1990 – 1991

SEMNAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Assistant Professor – Neurology

Tehran – Iran

Thesis:

1. Banihashemi G, Long Term monitoring findings in epilepsy and PNESs, Specialitery course

of “neurology” spring 2014 (Advisor)

2. Etemadi P, levetiracetam and lamotrigine in old-aged onset of epilepsy: A randomized

double-blind clnical trial, speciality course of “neurology’, spring 2013 (Advisor)

3. Nasergivechi S, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: neuropsychological profile and related

factors with cognitive dysfunction, speciality course of “neurology” spring 2012 (Advisor)

4. Hadjimirzabeigi A, Hippocampal body changes in pure partial oset sleep and pure partial

onset waking epileptic patients, General medicine, summer 2012 (Advisor)

5. Yordkhani F, Comparing the baseline, waking and sleep EEG after sleep deprivation in

patients with sleep seizure referred to Sina Hospital Neurologic clinic in year 2009,

Specialty Course of “Neurology”, September 2011 (Advisor)

6. Naser Moghadasi A, Comparing plasma levels of vitamin B12 in epileptic patients receiving

valporate Versus. lamotrigine monotherapy in Sina Hospital, Specialty Course of

“Neurology”, September 2010 (Advisor)

7. Khansari N, Evaluation of EKG lead abnormalities in patients undergoing

electroencephalography in EEG Clinic of Sina Hospital, General Medicine, 2008 (Advisor)

8. Farshidfar F, Evaluating clinical features, risk factors and results of carotid enderterecomy

in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in Tehran University affiliated hospitals,

General Medicine, 2007 (Consultant)

9. Azimi S, Comparison of EEG and CT scan findings in diagnosis of ischemic stroke,

Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 2007 (Advisor)

10. Ebrahimi Nasrabadi S, Relative frequency of urinary dysfunction in epileptic patients

referred to Sina Hospital, General medicine, 2006 (Advisor)

11. Paknejad MA, EEG findings in asymptomatic first degree relatives of JME patients,

Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 2006 (Advisor)

12. Rahmat Dirdeh M, Comparison of valproic acid efficacy in familiar versus sporadic cases of

JME, Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 2005 (Advisor)

13. Shiralizadeh S & Rezaeezadeh H, Frequency of positive family history of epilepsy in first

degree relatives of epileptic patients in hospitals of Tehran university of Medical Sciences,

General medicine, 2004 (Advisor)

14. Nikjoo Z & Mirzakhani R, Frequency of catamenial epilepsy in women referred to hospitals

of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, General medicine, 2003 (Advisor)

15. Mokri A & Moshirzadeh S, Epilepsy stigma and it, s social problems in epileptic patients

referred to hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, General medicine, 2003

(Advisor)

16. Saeedi T, Treatment strategies against primary generalized tonic clonic and complex partial

seizures according to Iranian neurologists in 2002, Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 2002

(Advisor)

17. Sahraiian M, Evaluation of serum magnesium in patients with multiple sclerosis and its

relations with clinical symptoms in patients refereed to Neurological department of Sina

hospital, Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 2001 (Advisor)

18. Nikfardjam M, A Relative frequency of multiple sclerosis related pain in hospitals of Tehran

University of Medical Sciences (2001-2002), General medicine, 2001 (Advisor)

19. Gheini M & Bakhtiyari H, A Relative frequency of status epileptics in the hospitals of

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, General medicine, 1999 (Advisor)

20. Khaleghi AR & Hamzelooii A, Non-compliance in outpatient epileptics in Sina Hospital,

Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 1998 (Advisor)

21. Asadikaram AH, A survey of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in hospitals of Tehran

University of Medical Sciences, Specialty Course of “Neurology”, 1998 (Advisor)

22. Voosooghi R & Hoseini DJ, Epilepsy and Driving, Specialty Course of “Neurology”,

2000v(Advisor)

23. Zafarghandi M & Sarvanan A, A qualitative and quantitative survey of written progress

notes in hospitalized patients in Sina Hospital, General medicine, 1995 (Advisor)

24. Aghdasi A, A survey of clinical manifestations, VEP, CSF IGg in patients with MS in

Imam Khomeini Hospital, Specialty Course of Neurology Thesis, 1989

Research Interests:

Epilepsy

Research Projects:

Ongoing

Motamedi M, Emamikhah M, Comparison of self-steem in Epilepsy patiants with and without

sexeul dysfunction 2013-2015.

Completed

Motamedi M, Paknejad MA, EEG findings in asymptomatic first degree relatives of JME

patients 2005-2006

Publications:

Articles

English

1. Motamedi M, Nasergivehchi s, Karamghadiri N, Noroozian M., Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

(JME): Neuropsychological Profile and relared factors with cognitive dysfunction., Iranian J

psychiatry, 9:1:14-19 , 2014.

2. Motamedi M, Najmi-varzandeh F, Khansari N., The value of simultancous

electrocardiography recording in the EEG laboratory. Zahedan Journal of Research in

Medical Sciences, 16(6): 36-39, 2014.

3. Motamedi M, Moghadasi AN, Karvigh S., Age-related serum vitamin B12 concentrations in

epileptic patients receiving valproate monotherapy., Iran J Neurol. 12(1):37-8, 2013.

4. Motamedi M, Zandieh A, Hajimirzabeigi A, Tahsini M, Vakhshiteh F, Rahimian E.,

Hippocampal body changes in pure partial onset sleep and pure partial onset waking

epileptic patients., Neurol Sci. Sep;34(9):1529-35, 2013.

5. Motamedi M, Sahraian MA , Moshirzadeh. S, A Cross Sectional Study Evaluating Perceived

impact of Epilepsy on Aspects of Life, , Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 30 ,

May 2012

6. Naderi F, Javadi SA, Motamedi M, Sahraian MA., The efficacy of primidone in reducing

severe cerebellar tremors in patients with multiple sclerosis., Clin Neuropharmacol.

Sep-Oct;35(5):224-6, 2012.

7. Motamedi M, Nikoobakht M, Aloosh M, Ebrahimi Nasrabadi S, Afshin A, Orandi A,Talei F.

Peri- Ictal Urinary Dysfunction in patients with epilepsy: A cross sectional study. Urology

journal, official journal of urology, nephrology research center & The Iranian urological

association. No 8, 3: 214-221, 2011.

8. Motamedi M, Karvigh SA, Sahraian MA, Azimi AR, Navardi S. Lamotrigine and twin

pregnancy, incidental event or possible correlation? Seizure, 18(8):580-2, 2009

9. Motamedi M, Sahraian MA, Rahmat M. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: Sporadic and familial

cases: Do they differ? Iranian Journal of Neurology, 7 (23):272-6, 2008

10. Eslami V, Sahraian MA, Gheini MR, Motamedi M. Impaired glucose Metabolism in

nondiabetic patients with acute stroke. Iranian Journal of Neurology, 7 (23):246-251, 2008

11. Sahraian. M, Motamedi M, Paknejad SM, Azimi AR. Coexistence of Wilson's disease and

neurofibromatosis type 1 in a 14-year-old boy. Neurol India, 55(1):89-90, March 2007

12. Sikaroodi H, Motamedi M, Kahnooji H, Gholamrezanezhad A, Yousefi N. Stroke as the

first manifestation of Takayasu arteritis. Acta Neurol Belg., 107(1):18-21, March 2007

13. Nikoobakht M, Motamedi M, Orandi A, Meysami AP, Emamzadeh A. Sexual dysfunction

in epileptic men. Urology Journal, Official Journal of Urology, Nephrology Research Center &

The Iranian Urological Association, No. 21: 11-117, 2007

14. Sahraian. M, Motamedi M, Azimi AR, Paknejad SM. Bilateral pulvinar thalamic

calcification in a patient with chronic cryptococcal meningitis. Eur J Neurol., No. 14(4), e1-2,

2007

15. Togha M, Akhondzadeh SH, Motamedi M, Ahmadi B, Razeghi S. Alloporinol as adjunction

therapy in intractable epilepsy: A double– blind and placebo-controlled trial. Archives of

Medical Research, 38: 313-316, 2007

16. Sahraian MA, Shakori Rad A, Motamedi M, Pakdaman H, Radue. EW: Magnetic resonance

findings in multiple sclerosis: A review. Iranian Journal of Radiology, 4(4): 231-9, 2007

17. Motamedi M, Sahraian MA, Rahmat M. Comparison of valproic acid efficacy in familiar

versus sporadic cases of JME. Neurology India, 54: 182-185, 2006

18. Hasani M, Sahraian MA, Motamedi M. Post mortem CSF in a general ICU. Indian Journal

of Critical Care Medicine, 9: 176-178, 2005

19. Baker GA, Jacoby A, Gorry J, Doughty J, Ellina V; SIGN Group (Motamedi M and

physician in the ten countries studied)., Quality of life of people with epilepsy in Iran, the Gulf,

and Near East., Epilepsia. Jan;46(1):132-40, 2005.

20. Sahraian MA, Motamedi M, et al. Anderogen-induced cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in

a young body builder. BMC Neurology, 4:22, 2004

21. Motamedi. M., S. Spencer, et al. Levetiracetam efficacy in refractory partial onset seizures,

especially after epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia, 44 (2): 211-214, 2003

22. Motamedi M, Banki A, Sahraian MA. A case of self- induced reflex epilepsy. Acta Medica

Iranica, 3: 166-167, 2000

23. Barimani DJ, Motamedi M, et al. Aspects atypiques de 1 electro-encephalogram au course

de 1a panencephalitis Sc 1 erosante subaigue. Neurophysio Cli, 20:95-103, 1990

Farsi

1. Motamedi M, Gheini M.R, Etemadi P, Ramin T., Levetiracetam and lamotrigine in old

aged onset of epilepsy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial., Tehran University Medical

Journal, Vol. 71, No. 9: 568-576, 2013.

2. Motamedi M, Yordkhani F, Shirali A, Gheini M.R., Comparing of the baseline, waking

and sleep EEGs after sleep deprivation in patients with sleep seizure referred to sina-

Hospital Neurology clinic in year 2009. , Tehran University Medical Journal, Vol.69, No. 8:

872-877, 2011.

3. Motamedi M, Paknejad M, Sahraian MA, Azimi A, Meysami A. EEG findings of

seemingly-healthy immediate family members of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Iranian

Journal of Neurology, 4(12):26-33, 2006

4. Motamedi M, Sahraian MA, Hamzelooi A. Evaluation of compliance in epileptic patients in

Sina Hospital. Iranian Journal of Neurology, 8: 24-31, 2005

5. Motamedi M, Sigaroodi H, Vosooghi R. Epilepsy and driving. The Journal of Faculty of

Medicine: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 4:35-39, 2001

6. Motamedi M, Mophid AR, Mazdeh. Neuropsychiatric complications of 500 cases of

hyperthyroidism. The Journal of Faculty of Medicine: Tehran University of Medical

Sciences, 4:55-61, 1998

Presentations in National & International Meetings

1. 2014: Epilepsia partialis continua, 21th

international congress of neurology &

electrophysiology of Iran, Tehran – Iran.

2. 2013: Management of Epilepsy and co-morbid disorders in ICU., 10th

national congress of

epilepsy, Tehran – Iran.

3. 2013: Benign variants of uncertain significance in EEG practice, 10th

national congress of

epilepsy, Tehran – Iran

4. 2013: Headache and Epilepsy, 20th

international congress of neurology &

electrophysiology of Iran, Tehran – Iran

5. 2012: Epilepsy in setting of cerebrovascular disease, 9th

international congress of

epilepsy, Tehran – Iran

6. 2012: AED selection in adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy, 19th

international congress

& clinical electrophysiology of Iran, Tehran – Iran

7. 2011: Indications for treatment of seizures,8th

international congress of epilepsy, Tehran –

Iran

8. 2011: Treatment of elderly with epilepsy, 18th

international neurology & clinical

electrophysiology of Iran, Tehran – Iran.

9. 2011: Medically Intractable Idiopathic Generalized epilepsy, The first International

congress of epilepsy. Mashhad- Iran.

10. 2010: Diagnostic evaluation of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNESs), 17th

International Congress of Neurology & Clinical Electrophysiology of Iran, Tehran – Iran

11. 2010: Clinical presentation & Management of MCD, 7th

Seminar of epilepsy, Tehran-

Iran.

12. 2009: Neuroimaging in epilepsy, 25th

Congress of Radiology, Tehran – Iran

13. 2009: Peri-ictal lateralizing signs in children, 6th

Seminar of Epilepsy, Tehran – Iran

14. 2009: Procedures and anesthesia in patients with epilepsy, 16th

Epilepsy Congress,

Tehran – Iran

15. 2008: The 15th

International Congress of Neurology & Clinical Electrophysiology of

Iran, Tehran – Iran

a. An LTM study in patients with Paroxysmal events

b. Reporting 37 cases of video EEG monitoring in Tehran

16. 2007: Indication for Video EEG monitoring, The 4th

Epilepsy Congress, Tehran – Iran

17. 2006: Diagnostic evaluation in epilepsy, The 3rd

Epilepsy Congress, Tehran – Iran

18. 2005: Localized epiletiform patterns, The 12th

International Congress of Neurology &

Electrophysiology, Tehran – Iran

19. 2005: The role of Video EEG monitoring in epilepsy surgery, The 11th

International

Congress of Neurology & Electrophysiology, Tehran – Iran

20. 2003: Evaluation of Idiopathic epilepsy in epileptic patients referred to hospitals of

Tehran University, The 10th

International Congress of Neurology & Electrophysiology,

Tehran – Iran

21. 2002: Pseudo-epileptiform patterns, Third Iranian Congress of Neuroscience, Tehran –

Iran

22. 1999: Propofol in refractory convulsive status epileptics, The 6th

Iranian Congress of

Neurology, Tehran – Iran

23. 1998: Treatment of status epileptics, The 9th

Iranian Congress of Internal Medicine,

Tehran – Iran

24. 1998: IVIG therapy in neurology, The 5th

International Congress of Neurology &

Electrophysiology, Tehran – Iran

25. 1997: Diagnostic evaluation of seizures, The 1st Seminar of Epilepsy, Tehran – Iran

26. 1996: Complicated migraine, The 4th

International Congress of Neurology

& Electrophysiology, Tehran – Iran

27. 1996: Differential diagnosis of ischemic strokes, The 7th

International Congress

of Internal Medicine, Tehran – Iran

28. 1995: Brain death, The 3rd

Congress of Neurology, Tehran – Iran

29. 1994: Gait disorders in neurological diseases, The 3rd

Congress of Orthopedics, Tehran

– Iran

30. 1994: Cluster headache, Third Seminar & Refreshment Course of Internal Medicine,

Tehran – Iran

Books

1. Motamedi M & a group of authors. Disorders of voluntary muscles: "Dystrophinopaties"

Chapter, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Publications, 2005

2. Motamedi M. Epilepsy and Epileptic Syndromes. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Publications, 2004

Grants:

Completed Grants

N/A

Pending Grants

N/A

Awards:

N/A

Competencies:

Language

o Moderate in English

Computer

o At ease with computer