Appointments

Academic Appointments & Memberships

  • 2019 Mar.-Present, Member of “Iranian National Examination and Evaluation Board of Psychiatry” of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
  • 2019 Oct.-Present, Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2012-2019, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2003-2012, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 1993-Present, Member of “Iranian Medical Council”, and Consultant and arbitrator of legal cases in the field of psychiatry of branch of Mashhad
  • 1998-Present, Member of “Iranian Psychiatric Association”
  • 2010-Present, Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Attention Disorders, USA
  • 2012, Member of Committee for “Psychiatry Preboard Examination” of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
  • 2014-2020, Member of specialized committee of the “University Audit Board” of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2003-2006, Member of “Publication Committee” of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2015-2020, Member of “University Scholarship Council” of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2012, Member of Strategy Council and Think Tank of “Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting” (IRIB), Khorasan Razavi Branch
  • 2003-Present, Member of Treatment and social support committee of “Iranian Drug Control Headquarters”, Iran
  • 2003-Present, Member of the think tank of “Iranian Drug Control Headquarters”, Iran
  • 2003-Present, Member of the specialized research and education working group of “Iranian Drug Control Headquarters”, Iran
  • 2017-Present, A referee of “National Institute for Medical Research Development” (NIMAD) of Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  • 2003-2014, Consultant Psychiatrist of Qaem and Imam Reza Educational General Hospitals, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2004-2013, Consultant Psychiatrist of Forensic Department of Justice, Mashhad, Iran
  • 2004-Present, Member of Consultancy Committee of the Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2003-Present, A referee of Research Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2004-Present, Member of Ibn-e-Sina “Hospital Management Council”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2014-Present, Member of “Charity Council” of Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatry Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
  • 2003-2006, Executive and Consultant Psychiatrist of AIDS clinic (Triangle Clinic), and member of AIDS Committee at the provincial health center, Mashhad University of
  • 2003-2005, Member of “Exams Committee of School of Medicine”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 2004-2005, Lecturer of physiologic psychology in “Department of Psychology”, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
  • 1998-2002, Consultant Psychiatrist of Taleghani General Hospital of Torbat-e-Jaam city; and Consultant Psychiatrist of Mental Health Programs of Torbat-e-Jaam city;
  • 2001-2002, Lecturer of “Etiology and Treatment of Addiction” course in Azad University of Torbat-e-Jaam city, Khorasan Razavi, Iran
  • 2000-2003, Lecturer of Psychiatric Department at Shafa psychiatric educational hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
  • 2005, A lecturer of “Course for Methodology of Research”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Administrative Experience and Executive Positions

  1. Apr. 2018-Dec. 2020, Dean of “School of Medicine” of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  2. 2009-Nov. 2023, Head of “Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center” of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  3. 2006-Present, Executive Manager and Senior Editor of the “Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  4. 2015-Present, Head of MUMS “Transgender Studies Center”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  5. Apr. 2018-Dec. 2020, the member of the “Council of Medical and Specialized Education” of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
  6. Apr. 2018-Dec. 2020, the member of the “Permanent Appointed Commission of the Council of Medical and Specialized Education” of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
  7. 2013-2016, Head of “Psychiatry Knowledge Management Unit” of Ministry of Health and Medical Education
  8. 2016-2017, a member and the Deputy Secretary of “Task Force for Development and Excellence of Neuroscience” of zone 9 of Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran
  9. 2014-2021, The secretary of the committee for determining the scientific indications of gender reassignment surgery of the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  10. 2015-Present, Founder and Chairman of the Board of “Khorasan Association for Transgenders Support” NGO, Iran
  11. 2003-2015, Technical manager of the “Methadone Maintenance Clinic” of Ibn-e-Sina hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  12. 2003-2013 scientific supervisor of “Brain Stimulation Therapy Ward” of the Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  13. 2003-2005, “Psychiatry Residency Program Director” of Department of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  14. 2003-2006, Chief Executive Officer and Manager substitute of “Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  15. 2004-Present, Head of “Men’s Psychiatry Educational Ward 1” and member of the patient education working group of the ward at the “Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  16. 2003-Present, Permanent member of the hospital’s “Quality Improvement Committee” at the “Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital”, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  17. 2003-2006, Head of Library of Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  18. 2003-2006, Founder and Head of “Occupational Therapy Ward” of Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Educational Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  19. 2003-2006, Captain and coach of Football team of Ibn-e-Sina Psychiatric Hospital of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Owner of gold medal of 2005 in internal football championship of MUMS)
  20. 1994-1995, Director of Farrokhad rural health clinic, Mashhad, Iran
  21. 1985-1992, Football player of “School of Medicine” in internal Mashhad University championships, and forward player of “Ferdowsi University”, and “Mashhad University of Medical Sciences” in Iranian Universities Championships