Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Dr. Fereidoun Davachi, the Distinguished Professors of TUMS in 2010

Dr. Fereidoun Davachi, the Distinguished Professors of TUMS in 2010
Date: 8/14/2010

TUMSPR News: The chancellor for Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Dr. Bagher Larijani, introduced the four distinguished professors of the University, Dr. Fereidoun Davaci being one of them, based on the decision made by the Council for the selection of distinguished professors in August 2010.


Dr. Bagher Larijani, the chancellor for Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), introduced the four distinguished professors of the University, Dr. Fereidoun Davaci, Dr. Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh, Dr. Kazem Mohammad and Dr. Bahador Alamiharandi, based on the decision made by the Council for the selection of distinguished professors in August 2010.

Achieving 300 points from the publication of original articles in national and international scientific databases, registration of patents, and innovation in education during full professorship period were the items necessary for the promotion of faculty members to this academic degree. Being a full professor for at least 15 years had been one of the criteria for such selection.

Dr. Fereidoun Davechi, born in 1939, studied medicine in Paris Medical School in 1957-1965 and got Board Certificate of Rheumatology in the same institution in 1965-1968.

Positions Held

* Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Tehran University for Medical Sciences, 1984
* Head Division of Rheumatology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University School of Medicine, 1974
* Director and Head, Rheumatology Research Center, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University School of Medicine, 1994
* Chairman, APLAR Standing Subcommittee (Special Interest Group) for Behcet`s Disease, from 1992
* President, Iranian Rheumatology Association, From 1972
* Research deputy , Dariush Kabir Medical faculty, 1973- 1977
* Associate editor of Acta Medica Iranica, 1973- 1977

Teaching Experiences

* Rheumatology for Medical Students, Tehran University School of medicine, 1969
* Rheumatology for Interns, Tehran University School of medicine, 1969
* Rheumatology for Internal Residents, Tehran University School of medicine, 1969
* Rheumatology for Subspecialty Fellow of Rheumatology, Tehran University School of medicine, 1985
* Behcet's Disease for American College of Rheumatology Annual Meetings since 2006
* Inpatients Rheumatology Ward, Emam Hospital, 1969
* Outpatients Rheumatology Clinics, Emam Hospital, 1970
* Inpatients Rheumatology Ward, Shariati Hospital, 1972
* Outpatients Rheumatology Clinics, Shariati Hospital, 1972
* Outpatients Connective Tissue Diseases, Shariati Hospital, 1974
* Outpatients Behcet`s Disease, Shariati Hospital, 1977
* Research Rheumatology Laboratory, Shariati Hospital, 1974
* Rheumatology Procidures Including Syovial Aspiration/ Bone Biopsy/ Arthroscopy, Shariati Hospital, 1974

Honors, Distinctions, and Scientific Societies Membership

Honors and distinctions

* Certificate of Appreciation, The Korean Rheumatism Association, 1995
* For distinguished contribution to the success of the Congress, 8th Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology – Istanbul, Turkey, 1996
* Certificate of Appreciation, Tunisian Society of Medical Science, 7th International Conference on Behçet’s Disease, 1996
* The Best Professor of Shariati Hospital in 2007 1386

Memberships:

* Iran Rheumatology Association
* International study Group for Behcet`s Disease, 1988
* Co-opted member of Asia and Pacific area League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR), 1992
* American College of Rheumatology, 1992
* A founding member of the World Society for Behcet’s Disease
* International Society of Behcet’s Disease, 2000
* Council Member of the International Society of Behcet’s Disease, 2000
* Associate Editor, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, from 2004
* Member of International Advisory Board of the journal “Lupus” from 2005

Reviewer of International Medical Journals
* Arthritis and Rheumatism
* Arthritis, Care & Research
* International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
* American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
* Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
* Clinical Rheumatology
* Journal of Rheumatology

Language Skills
French: Excellent
English: Good

Computer Knowledge
Programmer: Visual Basic, Delphi

Farsi Publications
Books: 15
Articles: 17

English Publications
* Books: 7
* Published Articles: 161
* International Congress Presentations: 395
* Meet the Professor Sessions: 5; American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting 2006, 2007, 2008

Research Interests
Behcet’s Disease
Osteoporosis
Epidemiology of Rheumatic Diseases

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