FARSAD IMANI

Current Rank/Department: Assistant Professor/Anesthesiology

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Contact Information:

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Anesthesiology

Address: Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Sina Hospital

Tehran – Iran

Tel (Office): (+9821) 66348500-10

Fax: (+9821) 66348555

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

Education:

1994 – 1997

Course of Specialty in “Anesthesiology”

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Tehran – Iran

1986 – 1992

General Medicine (MD)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Tehran – Iran

Further Training Courses:

November 07, 2009 Basics of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia, Dubai – UAE

July 29, 2007 Evidence Based Medicine (advanced) Workshop, TUMS Development

Education Center, Tehran – Iran

June 22, 2006 Reference Manager Workshop, Sina Hospital Research Center,

Tehran – Iran

February 16, 2006 End Note Workshop, Sina Hospital Research Center, Tehran – Iran

29.05-06.05, 2005 Scientific Writing Workshop (preliminary & moderate levels), Sina

Hospital Research Centre, Tehran – Iran

February 22, 2005 Systematic Review Workshop, Museum of History of Medical Science

Center, Tehran – Iran

August 07, 2004 Review Article Workshop, TUMS Development Education Center,

Tehran – Iran

February 15, 2004 Ethical Issues Workshop, TUMS Development Education Center,

Tehran – Iran

February 12, 2004 Process Research Workshop, TUMS Development Education Center,

Tehran – Iran

Highlighted Educational/Occupational Qualifications:

N/A

Professional Society Membership:

2008– Present TUMS Faculty Union (Legal committee) (JAHD)

2008 – Present Iranian Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

1991 – Present The Iranian Medical Organization

Work Experience:

Executive Activities

2003 – 2004: Member of Transfusion group, Sina Hospital

2000 – 2003: Member of CPR group, Sina Hospital

Editorial Positions

Reviewer of:

o “European Journal of Anesthesiology Reviewer Group (CARG)” (since 2008)

o “Blood (Khoon) Magazine Reviewer Group” (since 2005)

o “Scientific Journal of Iranian”, Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO)

(since 2005)

Clinical Activities

1998 – Present

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Anesthesiologist

Tehran – Iran

1997 – 1998

KERMAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Anesthesiologist

Kerman – Iran

Teaching Service

1999 – Present

TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology

Tehran – Iran

Thesis:

1. Ashraf Mogharrary, Evaluation of Hemodynamic & Renal Function in General

Anesthesia by Sevoflurane at low flow and Isoflurane at mid flow in Aorto-femoral

bypasses Surgeries. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2008 (Advisor)

2. Seed Hadi Sajjadi, Evaluation of Urinary Retention incidence after Unilateral and

Bilateral Spinal Anesthesia in Herniorraphy Surgeries. Specialty course of

Anesthesiology, 2008 (Advisor)

3. Mohammad Anbarafshan, Evaluation of Efficacy of Midazolam-Morphine vs.

Propofol-Fentanyl on Duration of Mechanical Ventilation & Post-surgical ICU

Stay. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2008 (Consultant)

4. Masud Seddighi, Evaluation of Magnesium effect on blood pressure, heart rate &

muscle relaxation in lumbar disc Surgeries. Specialty course of Anesthesiology,

2005 (Advisor)

5. Keihan Azimi, Evaluation of analgesic effect of Magnesium sulfate in post

operation pain in lumbar spine surgery. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2005

(Advisor)

6. Abbas Ghorbanpur, Evaluation of the Prevalence of bacterial contamination at

A.N.H. autologus transfusion. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2004

(Consultant)

7. Mehrdad Avani, Evaluation of Atropine and Hyoscine as Premedication of

Anesthesia. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2003 (Advisor)

8. Alireza Garshasebi, Evaluation of Magnesium sulfate & Meperidine Effects on

post-anesthesia Shivering. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2003 (Advisor)

9. Payam Jalalizade, Evaluation of Halothane effect on Bleeding Time Specialty

course of Anesthesiology, 2002 (Advisor)

10. Gholamhasan Ansari, Evaluation of High Oxygen Concentration Effect on Post-

operation Vomiting Reduction. Specialty course of Anesthesiology, 2002

(Consultant)

11. Abdorreza Sabbaghian, Evaluation of PH adjustment of 0.5% Bupivacaine by

Sodium bicarbonate at Axillary Block in hand Surgeries. Specialty course of

Anesthesiology, 2000 (Consultant)

Research Interests:

Acute Pain Management

Autologus Blood Transfusion

Stress Response in Anesthesia

Anesthesia at Remote Locations

Research Projects:

Ongoing

N/A

Completed

Variations of Hematologic Indices due to Homologous and Autologous (ANH & Cell

Saver) Transfusions. 1992-1993 (No. 130/8530)

Publications:

Articles

English

1. M Panahkhahi, MR Khajavi, A Nadjafi, R Moharrari-Shariat, I Rahimi., Attitudes of

Anesthesiology Residents & Faculty Members towards Pain Management., Middle East

Journal of Anesthesiology 21 (4), 521-528

2. Shariat‐Moharari R, Imani F, Etezadi F, ..., Evaluation of oral clonidine effects on

prevention of post-anesthesia shivering., Anesthesiology and Pain (Official Journal of

ISRAPM) 2 (7), 96-101

3. Yaghooti A, Imani F, Panah Khahi M, Marashi Sh., Postoperative Gabapentin to

Prevent Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Anesthesiology and Pain

Medicine 2 (2), 77-80

4. Haji mohammadi F, Khajavi MR, Imani F, Sadrazoodi Sh, Tavakoli B, Khashayar P.,

Tramadol and Meperidine effect in Postanaesthetic Shivering., Recent Advances in

Clinical Medicine

5. Panahkhahi M, Seyedi MS, Khajavi M.R, Najafi A, Imani F, Shariat moharari R., Maleki

M, Pilafkan N.,Seyedi Sh., Assessment of the influences of common protocols

administration insurvival and iutcoms of patients undergo cardiopulmonary

resuscitation in sina hospital., Journal of Iranian society anaesthesiology and intensive

care 2008; 30(61):6-14.

6. Imani F, Hajimohamadi, Panahkhahi, Kosari., Bacterial contamination at ANH

autologous transfusion., The Scientific Journal of Iranian Blood Transfusion

Organization

7. Imani F, Imani Fn. Does the orthopedic fracture table cause urinary retention? Journal

of Clinical Anesthesia, 20(8): Pages 627-8, 2008

8. Khajavi MR, Etezadi F, Moharari RS, Imani F, Meysamie AP, Khashayar P, Najafi A.

Effects of normal saline Vs. lactated ringer's during renal transplantation. Journal of

Renal Failure. 30(5):535-9, 2008

9. Imani F, Sadralsadat SH, Najafi A, Shariat Moharari R, Meysami AP,Variations in

hematologic indices due to homologous and autologous transfusions: a clinical trial.,

Hakim Winter 2007; 9(4):12-16.

10. Teimuri H, Imani F. Prevalence of acute blood transfusion reactions in 11

hospitals of Tehran and Mazandaran province. Journal of Iranian Blood Transfusion

Organization (IBTO) SJIBTO, 4(1): 19-24, 2007

11. Imani F, Najafi A, Sadrolsadat H, Khajavi MR. Analgesic Effect of Magnesium

Sulfate on postoperative pain in lumbar spine surgery. Anesthesiology & Intensive Care

Association Journal. 28(53):2, No. 1, 2006

12. Teimuri H, Imani F, Maghsudlu M. Evaluation of appropriate blood administration

in hospitalized patients. Journal of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO)

SJIBTO, 3(3): 253-8, 2006

13. Najafi A, Yousefshahi F, Mojtahedzade M, Moini M, Imani F, Panahkhahi M.

Comparing the prevalence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in patients fed through

gegenostomy and nasogastric tubes in Sina Hospital ICU. Anesthesiology & Intensive

Care Association Journal. 27(51):2, No. 3, 2005

14. Imani F, Najafi A, Sadrolsadat H, Khajavi MR. The effect of Halothan on blood flow.

Iranian Society of Surgeons Journal. Winter 2005

Presentations in National / International Meetings

1. May 2007: The 1st International Congress on Transfusion Medicine, Tehran – Iran (11-

13)

a. Multicenter Evaluation of Acute Transfusion Complication (Poster)

b. Prevalence of bacterial contamination at A.N.H. Autologus Transfusion

(Poster)

2. November 2006: The 9th

Congress of Anesthesia & Resuscitation, Mashhad – Iran

a. Evaluating the prevalence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in patients fed

through gegenostomy and nasogastric tubes

b. Comparing hemodynamic and antisialic effects of Hyoscine and Atropine as pre-

anesthesia drugs (Poster)

c. Comparing lidocaine and diazepam for preventing fasciculation and myalgia

succinylcholine

d. Effect of Halothan on blood flow (Poster)

e. Oral clonidine for preventing post-operative shivering

3. September 2005: The 4th

International Congress of Intensive Medical Care, Tehran –

Iran

a. Evaluating the prevalence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in patients fed

through gegenostomy and nasogastric tubes

b. Evaluating the effect of high-density oxygen on reducing post-operative nausea

and vomiting

c. Comparative study of magnesium sulphate and meperidine in treating post

general anesthesia shivering

d. Evaluating the effects of magnesium sulphate on arterial blood pressure and need

for muscular relaxants in vertebral surgeries

Books

1. Imani F, Hassani M. Local Anesthesia. Homaye Salamat. 2006

2. Mofid A, Mortazavi MH, Dolatshahi SH, Talebpour M, Imani F. Obesity. Osaneh

Publications. 2006

Grants:

Completed Grants

N/A

Pending Grants

N/A

Awards:

2008 Sina excellence in education award (TUMS)

Competencies:

Language

o Moderate English

Computer

o Microsoft Office

o Reference Manager