Dr. Manouchehr Hessabi

Credentials

Credentials and service

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Education

  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Public HealthMaster of Public Health (M.P.H.), 2007
  • Islamic Azad University, School of Medicine (Tehran)Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 1994

Current appointments

  • BERD Core, CCTS, UTHealth HoustonProgram Manager, Research (April 2022 to present). With the BERD team continuously since June 2009, progressing from Research Assistant to Senior Research Associate to the current role.
  • American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)Full-time Faculty, Medicine (June 2020 to present). Part-time Faculty from August 2015 to May 2020.
  • ACAOM, Curriculum Review CommitteeChair (April 2020 to present).
  • ACAOM, Institutional Review BoardMember (September 2016 to present).

Research metrics

1,557

Citations

26

h-index

38

i10-index

17

Years active

9+

Clinical trials

69+

Capstones

Citation metrics from Google Scholar. Bibliography also maintained on My NCBI Bibliography. ORCID: 0000-0003-4446-9735.

Areas of expertise

  • Clinical Trial Design and Management
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Data Manager
  • REDCap Database Development
  • Statistical Analysis (SAS, SPSS, STATA)
  • Grant Writing Support
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Heavy Metal Exposure Assessment
  • Stroke Outcomes Research
  • Pediatric Health and GI Research
  • Multi-site Study Coordination

Teaching portfolio (ACAOM)

Biomedical curriculum at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Houston, TX), since August 2015 to present. 69+ Doctoral Capstone Projects supervised.

  • Histology
  • Physiology
  • Gross Anatomy
  • Regional Anatomy
  • Neuroanatomy
  • Microbiology
  • Pathology
  • Advanced Pathology (Pathophysiology)
  • Medical Laboratory & Imaging
  • Pharmacology
  • Western Diagnostic Methods
  • Medical Referral
  • Integrative Oncology
  • Introduction to Integrative Geriatrics
  • Integrative Traumatology
  • Integrative Gynecology
  • Integrative Dermatology

Certifications and specialized training

  • §Sports Medicine, International Olympic Committee, Medicine Commission (IOC-MC), 2003
  • §FIMS Team Physician Development, International Federation of Sports Medicine, 2003
  • §International Program in Geriatrics, International Institute on Aging, United Nations (INIA), Malta, 2002
  • §Good Clinical Practice (GCP), CITI Program, 2024 to 2027
  • §Clinical Research Curriculum, Advanced, SoCRA, 2023

Earlier career in Iran (selected)

  • General Director & PhysicianSports Medicine Consulate Center, TehranOctober 2001 to March 2005
  • Academic Officer (Full-time)Graduate Study Office, Department of Education, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, TehranSeptember 2004 to December 2007
  • Director, Information Center of RehabilitationDepartment of Rehabilitation Affairs, State Welfare Organization, TehranFebruary 2000 to September 2004
  • Deputy Director of Programming OfficeDepartment of Rehabilitation Affairs, State Welfare Organization, TehranJuly 1997 to September 2004
  • Instructor (multiple appointments)Iran University of Medical Sciences; Shahid Rejaei University; University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation SciencesFebruary 2000 to December 2007

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