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Dr. Roshanak Ghods
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Dr. Roshanak Ghods
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iums.ac.irAssociate Professor اعضای هیات علمی معاونت تحقیقات و فناوری
Prof. Roshanak Ghods is an Associate Professor in the Department of Persian Medicine (PM) at the Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in Tehran, Iran. She obtained her medical degree (MD) from Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2001 and her Ph.D. in PM from IUMS in Tehran in 2014.
In 2014, Prof. Ghods qualified as an academic member and was soon selected to be the head of the Institute for Studies in Medical History, Persian, and Complementary Medicine at IUMS owing to her scientific and management capabilities. One year later she founded the faculty of Persian Medicine at IUMS. She has been a member of the Iranian Academy of Science, Hikmat, Islamic, and Traditional Medicine group since 2015. In 2018, she completed an intensive one-year MBA course; in 2021, she completed an intensive course in Chinese medicine, as well.
Prof. Ghods was academically promoted from assistant to associate professor in June 2020, becoming the first woman to reach this position among Persian Medicine departments and schools in Iran. Her achievements in her field have been recognized both nationally and internationally.
Prof. Ghods has over 14 years of experience in clinical research and has published and presented several national and international peer-reviewed articles related to PM. She supervises many postgraduate students in the completion of their thesis and has published several books. Her research interests include PM, cardiovascular diseases (hypertension and palpitation), diabetes, metabolic syndromes, wet cupping, leech therapy, and developing standard diagnostic tools (Pulse-gram and Uro-gram) in PM.
With her expertise in PM, Prof. Ghods is committed to advancing the field and improving patient care. She is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of researchers and practitioners in PM and promoting the integration of traditional medicine with modern healthcare practices.
She also has been selected to be an "Advisory Group Member of the first Global Summit of Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization (WHO), since May 2023.
In 2014, Prof. Ghods qualified as an academic member and was soon selected to be the head of the Institute for Studies in Medical History, Persian, and Complementary Medicine at IUMS owing to her scientific and management capabilities. One year later she founded the faculty of Persian Medicine at IUMS. She has been a member of the Iranian Academy of Science, Hikmat, Islamic, and Traditional Medicine group since 2015. In 2018, she completed an intensive one-year MBA course; in 2021, she completed an intensive course in Chinese medicine, as well.
Prof. Ghods was academically promoted from assistant to associate professor in June 2020, becoming the first woman to reach this position among Persian Medicine departments and schools in Iran. Her achievements in her field have been recognized both nationally and internationally.
Prof. Ghods has over 14 years of experience in clinical research and has published and presented several national and international peer-reviewed articles related to PM. She supervises many postgraduate students in the completion of their thesis and has published several books. Her research interests include PM, cardiovascular diseases (hypertension and palpitation), diabetes, metabolic syndromes, wet cupping, leech therapy, and developing standard diagnostic tools (Pulse-gram and Uro-gram) in PM.
With her expertise in PM, Prof. Ghods is committed to advancing the field and improving patient care. She is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of researchers and practitioners in PM and promoting the integration of traditional medicine with modern healthcare practices.
She also has been selected to be an "Advisory Group Member of the first Global Summit of Traditional Medicine of the World Health Organization (WHO), since May 2023.
Educational records
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Course
University
City
Country
Graduation Date
Total mean
1
Medical Doctorate (MD)
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Rafsanjan
Iran
2001
17.28
2
PhD in Persian medicine
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran
Iran
2014
19.07
3
One year intensive course in MBA
Faculty of Entrepreneurship, Tehran University
Tehran
Iran
2018
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Languages
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Language
Translation Skill
Dialogue Skill
1
English
Good
Average
1
Urdu
Low
Low
Academic & scientific positions
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Responsibilities Titles
Name of Organization
Starting Date
Termination Date
1
Dean of the Faculty of Persian Medicine
Iran University of Medical sciences
2016
2017
2
President of Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine
Iran University of Medical sciences
2015
2017
3
Head of the Office of Excellence and Traditional Medicine
Iran University of Medical sciences
2015
2016
4
Director of Administrative, Public Relations and International Affairs
Iranian Traditional Medicine Association
2015
2017
5
Manager of expert committees of disciplinary deputy
Medical Council - Islamic Republic of Iran
2008
2010
6
Executive Director and Editor of Scientific Journal
Medical Council - Islamic Republic of Iran
2007
2008
Research interests
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Title
Start date
1
Persian (Unani Medicine)
2
Cardiovascular diseases (hypertension and palpitation) from the viewpoint of PM
3
Diabetes treatments from the viewpoint of PM
4
Wet cupping, Leech therapy
5
Standardization of diagnostic tools in Persian medicine
Published books
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Title
Author(s)
Publisher
Publish Date
Edition
Publication Type
1
Hijamat (wet - cupping) therapy in Persian medicine: mechanisms, indications, contraindications
Lambert
2016
Translation
Published articles
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Paper title
Writer
Magazine title
Publish year
Publish type
Article type
1
Abu-Sahl al-Masihi (died circa 1010 AD): The Persian physician in the early medieval era
Journal of Medical Biology
2018
Full Text
Original Article
2
Are Traditional Medicine and Phytotherapy the Same?
Writer Separated by ---
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018
Full Text
Short Communication
3
Effect of onopordon acanthium l. as add on antihypertensive therapy in patients with primary hypertension taking losartan: a pilot study
Writer Separated by ---
2018
Full Text
Original Article
4
Effect of Zataria multiflora on fatty liver disease
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
2018
Full Text
Letter to Editor
5
The Role of Body Organs in Cardiac Health from the Viewpoint of Avicenna
Traditional and Integrative Medicine
2018
Full Text
Review Article
6
A review study on pharmacological activities, chemical constituents, and traditional uses of Echium amoenum
Pharmacognosy Reviews
2018
Full Text
Review Article
7
Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of the Extract and Subfractions of Euphorbia splendida Mobayen
Writer Separated by ---
Pharmacognosy Research
2017
Full Text
Original Article
8
Comparison of quince with vitamin B6 for treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a randomised clinical trial
Writer Separated by ---
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
2017
Full Text
Original Article
9
Adherence to prescribed medications of Iranian traditional medicine in a group of patients with chronic disease
Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
2016
Full Text
Original Article
10
Anatomical Features of the Interscapular Area Where Wet Cupping Therapy Is Done and Its Possible Relation to Acupuncture Meridians
Writer Separated by ---
Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
2016
Full Text
Review Article
11
Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Medical Services at Traditional Iranian Medicine Clinics in Tehran
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal
2016
Abstract
Original Article
12
MEDICINAL HERBS IN IRANIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE FOR LEARNING AND MEMORY
African Journal of Traditional and Complementary Alternative Medicine
2016
Abstract
Review Article
13
Effects of Wet Cupping on Blood Components Specially Skin-Related Parameters of Healthy Cases: A Case Control Metabonomic Study
Journal of Skin and Stem Cell
2016
Abstract
Original Article
14
A macroscopic examination of urine in traditional medicine compared to the microscopic examination in conventional medicine
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
2015
Full Text
Research Letter
15
Probable Etiology of Hypertension According To the Iranian Traditional Medicine
Iranian Journal of Public Health
2014
Abstract
Letter to Editor
16
Hypertension from the perspective of Iranian traditional medicine
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
2014
Full Text
Review Article
Journals Editorial Board
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Magazine Title
Date of Cooperation & Explanations
1
Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences
2018
2
Scholars International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
2018
Professional membership
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Professional memberships
Explanations
1
• Editorial board member of Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences Journal
2
• Member of Strategic Council of Persian Medicine
3
• Member of Iranian Academy of Science, Hikmat, Islamic and Traditional Medicine group
4
• Member of textbook of Traditional Medicine editors- deputy of Traditional Medicine- Ministry of health, treatment and medical education
5
• Member of board of directors of Iranian Traditional Medicine Association
6
• Member of Gifted and talented students center of Iran University of Medical Sciences
7
• Member of Gifted and talented students center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
8
• Member of IT panel for designing a comprehensive scientific map in health field
9
• Member of Medical Council of Islamic Republic of Iran
Journal Referee
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Magazine Title
Date of Cooperation & Explanations
1
Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
2
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
3
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
4
Emergency Medicine Journal
5
European Journal of Integrative Medicine
6
Journal of Integrative Medicine
7
Journal of Islamic and Iranian Traditional Medicine
8
Complementary Medicine Journal of faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
9
History of Medicine Journal