MOHAMMADREZA NIKOOBAKHT
Current Rank/Department: Urologist/Urology
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Contact Information:
Academic Rank: Full Professor
Department: Urology
Address: Imam Khomeini Ave., Hasan Abad Sq., Sina Hospital
Tehran – Iran
Tel: (+9821) 66717447
Tel (Office): (+9821) 887 39973
Fax: (+9821) 667 1 7447
E-mail: nikoobakht_r@live.com
Education:
2004 – 2005
Fellowship in “Renal Transplantation”
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran – Iran
2002 – 2003
Fellowship in “Endourology”
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Tehran – Iran
1985 – 1989
Course of Specialty in “General Surgery & Urology”
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran – Iran
1973 – 1980
General Medicine (MD)
Mashahd University
Mashhad – Iran
Highlighted Educational/Occupational Qualifications:
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1st Rank, Board of Urology Examination
Professional Society Membership:
2004 – Present
The Endourology Society, Int.
2002 – Present
The Iranian Endourology Association
2000 – Present
The European Urology Association
1997 – Present
Societe Internationale d’Urologie
1989 – Present
The Iranian Urology Association
1980 – Present
The Iranian Medical Organization
Work Experience:
Executive Activities
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2008: Head of Scientific Committee, The 3rd Congress of Iranian Endourology &
Urolaparoscopy Society
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2002 – 2005: Member of the Board of Directors, The Iranian Urology Association
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2002 – 2005: Member of the Promotion Board, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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1997 – 2007: Member of the Publishing Board of the University, Tehran University of
Medical Sciences
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1995 – Present: Head of the Urology Education Department, Sina University Hospital
Editorial Positions
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Editorial board member of the Urology Journal (Since 2004)
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Referee of the Urology Journal (Since 2004)
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Referee of the Red Crescent Journal, UAE (Since 2004)
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Referee of the Medical School Journal, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Since 2004)
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Referee of Daru Journal, Pharmacy School (Since 2004)
Clinical Activities
1989 – Present
SINA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Urologist
Tehran – Iran
1980 – 1985
HEALTH CENTER
General Practitioner
Fars Province – Iran
Teaching Service
2007 – Present
TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Full Professor
Tehran – Iran
2001 – 2007
TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Associate Professor
Tehran – Iran
1989 – 2001
TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Assistant Professor
Tehran – Iran
Thesis:
1. Panahi N, Evaluating graft treatment surgery in Peyronie’s disease, General Medicine,
1993 (Advisor)
2. Hashemi M, Evaluating tumor markers on testicle tumors, General Medicine, 1993
(Advisor)
3. Hosseini M, Evaluating the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in epileptic patients in
Sina hospital, General Medicine, 2006 (Advisor)
4. Zare M, Determining the relationship between unilateral testicular hypotrophy and
spermogram dysfunction in patients with varicocele, General Medicine, 1999 (Advisor)
5. Alosh M, Evaluating the relationship between magnesium and premature ejaculation,
General Medicine, 2003 (Advisor)
6. Hosseini M, Determining the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in epileptic male adults,
General Medicine, 2005 (Advisor)
7. Pourkasmai M, Evaluating the relationship between blood lipids and sexual
dysfunction, General Medicine, 2000 (Advisor)
8. Moradi K, Evaluating the effect of selenium on prostate cancer, Specialty course of
"Urlogy", 2008 (Advisor)
9. Mortazavi A, Evaluating the relationship between serum leptin on early ejaculation,
General Medicine, 2007 (Advisor)
10. Moharrari N, Evaluating male sexual dysfunction in patients with hyperthyroidism,
General Medicine, 2005 (Advisor)
Research Interests:
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Kidney Transplant
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Erectile Dysfunction
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Endourology
Research Projects:
Ongoing
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N/A
Completed
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Premature ejaculation and serum Leptin Level: a diagnostic case-control study (2008)
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Transureteral lithotripsy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in management of
upper ureteral calculi: a comparative study (2007)
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Sexual dysfunction in epileptic men (2007)
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Does renal transplantation improve erectile dysfunction in hemodialysed patients? What
is the role of associated factors? (2007)
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Improvement of erectile dysfunction after kidney transplantation. The role of the
associated factors (2007)
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Seminal plasma magnesium and premature ejaculation: a case-control study (2006)
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Seminal plasma magnesium and premature ejaculation: a case-control study (2005)
Publications:
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Articles
 English
1. Moharari RS, Najafi A, Khajavi MR, Moharari GS, Nikoobakht MR, Intraurethral
Instillation of Ketamine for Male Rigid Cystoscopy., J Endourol. 2010 Sep 21.
2. Sahebjamee M, Shakur Shahabi M, Nikoobakht MR, Momen Beitollahi J, Mansourian
A, Oral lesions in kidney transplant patients., Iran J Kidney Dis. 2010 Jul;4(3):232-6.
3. Nikoobakht M, Daneshpajooh A, Ahmadi H, Namdari F, Rezaeidanesh M, Amini S,
Pourmand G., Intraprostatic botulinum toxin type A injection for the treatment of
benign prostatic hyperplasia: Initial experience with Dysport, Scand J Urol Nephrol.
Mar 5, 2010.
4. Nikoobakht M, Shahnazari A, Rezaeidanesh M, Mehrsai A, Pourmand G., Effect of
Penile-Extender Device in Increasing Penile Size in Men with Shortened Penis:
Preliminary Results., J Sex Med. Jan 19, 2010.
5. Pourmand G, Saraji A, Salem S, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht MR, Taherimahmoudi M,
Rezaeidanesh M, Asadpour A., Could prophylactic monoclonal antibody improve kidney
graft survival?, Transplant Proc Sep;41(7):2794-6. , 2009
6. Mehrsai A, Salem S, Ahmadi H, Baradaran N, Taherimahmoudi M, Nikoobakht MR,
Rezaeidanesh M, Mansoori D, Pourmand G., Role of resistive index measurement in
diagnosis of acute rejection episodes following successful kidney transplantation.,
Transplant Proc. Sep;41(7):2805-7, 2009.
7. Pourmand G, Saraji A, Salem S, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht MR, Taherimahmoudi M,
Rezaeidanesh M, Asadpour A., Could prophylactic monoclonal antibody improve
kidney graft survival?, Transplant Proc. Sep;41(7):2794-6, 2009.
8. Nikoobakht M, Tajik P, Karami AA, Moradi K, Mortazavi A, Kosari F. Premature
ejaculation and serum Leptin Level: a diagnostic case-control study. J Sex Med.,
January 11, 2008
9. Mojtahedzadeh M, Izadpanah F, Kazem Aghamir SM, Atharikia D, Nikoobahkt M,
Abbasi A., Effect of intravenous pentoxifylline on oxidative stress in patients
undergoing nephrolithotomy., Minerva Urol Nefrol.;60(3):151-7, Sep 2008.
10. Nikoobakht M, Emamzadeh A, Abedi AR, Moradi K, Mehrsai A. Transureteral
lithotripsy versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in management of upper
ureteral calculi: a comparative study. Urology Journal, 4 (4): 207-11, Fall 2007
11. Nikoobakht M, Motamedi M, Orandi A, Meysamie A, Emamzadeh A. Sexual
dysfunction in epileptic men. Urol J., 4(2):111-7, Spring 2007
12. Nikoobakht M, Mahboobi A, Saraji A, Mehrsai A, Emamzadeh A, Mahmoudi MT,
Pourmand G. Pelvic nerve neuropathy after kidney transplantation. Transplantation
Proceedings, 39 (4):1108-1110, 2007
13. Pourmand G, Emamzadeh A, Moosavi S, Mehrsai A, Taherimahmoudi M, Nikoobakht
M, Saraji A, Salem S. Does renal transplantation improve erectile dysfunction in
hemodialysed patients? What is the role of associated factors? Transplantation
Proceedings, 39 (4):1029-1032, 2007
14. Saraji A, Pourmand G, Mehrsai A, Taherimahmodi M, Nikoobakht M, Asadpour A,
Nikbin B, Tajik N, Emamzadeh A. Microchimerism and renal transplantation: Doubt
still persists. Transplantation Proceedings, 39 (4):948-950, 2007
15. Taherimahmoudi M, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht M, Saraji A, Emamzadeh A, Pourmand
G. Does donor nephron mass have any impact on graft survival? Transplantation
Proceedings, 39 (4):914-916, 2007
16. Nikoobakht M, Nasseh H, Pourkasmaee M. The relationship between lipid profile and
erectile dysfunction. International Journal of Impotence Research, 19 (4): 19617-617,
2007
17. Pourmand G, Mehrsai A, Emamzadeh A, Moosavi S, Nikoobakht M, Shekarpour L.
Improvement of erectile dysfunction after kidney transplantation. The role of the
associated factors. Transplant International, 20201-201, 2007
18. Taherimahmodi M, Emamzadeh A, Nikoobakht M, Salem S, Mehrsai A, Pourmand G.
Post kidney transplant hepatitis C virus and its impact on graft and patient survival.
Transplant International, 20201-202, 2007
19. Salimi J, Nikoobakht M, Khaji A. Epidemiology of urogenital trauma: results of the
Iranian national trauma project. Urol J., 3(3):171-4, Summer 2006
20. Mousavi S, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht M, Abedi AR, Salem S, Pourmand G. A giant
congenital posterior urethral diverticulum associated with renal dysplasia. Urol J.,
3(4):247-9, Fall 2006
21. Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht M, Khanlarpoor T, Shekarpour L, Pourmand G. Improvement
of erectile dysfunction after kidney transplantation: the role of the associated factors.
Urol J., 3(4):240-4, Fall 2006
22. Pourmand G, Pourmand M, Salem S, Mehrsai A, Taheri Mahmoudi M, Nikoobakht M,
Ebrahimi R, Saraji A, Moosavi S, Saboury B. Posttransplant infectious complications: a
prospective study on 142 kidney allograft recipients. Urol J., 3(1):23-31, Winter 2006
23. Aloosh M, Hassani M, Nikoobakht M. Seminal plasma magnesium and premature
ejaculation: a case-control study. BJU International, 98 (2):402-404, 2006
24. Basiri A, Nikoobakht M, Simforoosh N, Moghaddam SMMH. Ureteroscopic
management of urological complications after renal transplantation. Scandinavian
Journal of Urology & Nephrology, 40 (1):53-56, 2006
25. Taherimahmoudi M, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht M, Moradi K, Pourmand G. Omission of
azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive regimen in kidney
transplantation. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 21264-265 Suppl. 4, 2006
26. Taherimahmoudi M, Mehrsai A, Nikoobakht M, Moosavi S, Pourmand G. Effect of
renal transplantation on sperm quality and sex hormones level. Nephrology Dialysis
Transplantation, 21521-521 Suppl. 4, 2006
27. Salimi J, Nikoobakht M, Khaji A. Epidemiology of genitourinary trauma; result of
survey in Iranian National Trauma Project. Urol J., 3(3), 2006
28. Nikoobakht M, Pourmand G, Amidi A, Abedi A. Selective evaluation of two urinary
enzymes (NAG and AAP) before and after unilateral shock wave lithotripsy. Acta
medica Iranica, 44(6): 299-305, 2006
29. Nikoobakht M, Saraji A, Meysamie A. Preoperative corporal biopsy as a predictor of
postoperative results in venoocclusive erectile dysfunction. Urol J., 2(3):160-4, Summer
2005
30. Aloosh M, Hassani M, Nikoobakht M. Seminal plasma magnesium and premature
ejaculation: a case-control study. Urology Journal, 2(2): 10 (2-5), Spring 2005
31. Nikoobakht M, Pourkasmaee M, Nasseh H. The relationship between lipid profile and
erectile dysfunction. Urology Journal, 2 (1):40-4, 2005
32. Nikoobakht M, Pourkasmaee M, Nasseh H. The relationship between lipid profile and
erectile dysfunction. International Journal of Impotence Research, 17 (6):523-526, 2005
33. Taherimahmoudi M, Nikoobakht M, Mehrsai A, Pourmand G, Abedi A, Emamzadeh A.
Endourological interventions used to treat urological complications in 700 kidney
recipients. Urol J., 1(2), 2004
34. Basiri A, Simforoosh N, Nikoobakht M, Hosseini Moghaddam SM. The role of
ureteroscopy in the treatment of renal transplantation complications. Urol J., 1(1): 2731, Winter 2004
35. Salimi J, Nikoobakht M, Zareei M. Epidemiologic study of 284 patients with urogenital
trauma in three trauma center in Tehran. Urol J., 1(2 :117-20, Spring 2004
36. Nikoobakht M, Mehrsai A, Pourmand G, Djaladat H, Nasseh HR. Management of
Peyronie's disease by dermal grafting. Urol J., 1(2):99-102, Spring 2004
 Farsi
37. Nikoobakht M, Mehrsai A, Sadri M. Long-term results of infertility surgical
treatment, the vascular leakage approach. The Iranian Urology Journal, 6 (23), Fall
1999
38. Salimi J, Nikoobakht M, Tavakoli H, Javannardi M. Evaluating 146 patient with
several pelvic break traumas referred to Sina Hospital from 1994-2000. The Iranian
Urology Journal, 8 (30), Summer 2001
39. Nikoobakht M, Mehrsai A, Pourmand G, Taheri M. Surgical complications in 230
kidney transplant cases. Medical School Journal, 2005
40. Nikoobakht M. Results of ureteroscope application in treating ureteral complications
in women in Sina Hospital (2001-2003). Medical School Journal, 2 (63), 2005
41. Pourmand G, Pourmand M, Salem S, Taheri Mahmoudi M, Mehrsai A, Ebrahimi R,
Nikoobakht M, Nouri Jeliaie K. Post-transplant infectious complications in kidney
recipients in Iran: a prospective study. Journal of Public Health School & Health
Research Institute, 2 (4), 2005
42. Nikoobakht M, Pourmand G, Jaladat H. Hematospermia, Sina Hospital (1991-2003).
Medical School Journal, 1 (63)
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Books
1. Nikoobakht M. Sexual Disorders in Men & Women. Tehran University Publications,
2006
2. Nikoobakht M, et. al. Basics of Urology. Tehran University Publications, 2004
3. Nikoobakht M. Urology Emergencies. Tehran University Publications, 2007
4. Nikoobakht M. General Urology. Pour Sina Publications, 1997
5.
Nikoobakht M, et. al. Training General Practitioners in Iran. Shahid Beheshti
University Publications, 2001
6. Nikoobakht M, et. al. The Comprehensive Book of Urology in Iran. Shahid Beheshti
University Publications, 2007
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Presentations in National & International Meetings
1. 2008: Iranian Congress of Renal Transplantation
a. Management of ureteral urologic complications: experience after 1000 kidney
transplantation
2. December 6-8, 2006: The 9th Iranian Urology Association Congress, Tehran – Iran
a. Role of Magnesium in the emergence of early ejaculation
b.
Bocal mucous graft in frequent ureteroplasties
3. August 23-26, 2005: The 23rd World Congress on Endocrinology & SWL 21st Basic
Research Symposium, Clinical correlation of unilateral testicular hypotrophy and semen
quality, Amsterdam – The Netherlands
4. June 5, 2005: MESOT, Prospective study of microchimerism in renal allograft
recipients: Assochimerism renal allograft recipients: Association between hla dr
matching, microchimerism and acute rejection Transplantation-immunosuppression and
clinical trials, Tehran – Iran
5. June 5, 2005: Transplantation-cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality, Outcomes Congress,
Effect of donor kidney mass on graft survival in renal transplantation, Tehran – Iran
6. June 5, 2005: Transplantation-cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality, Outcomes Congress,
Effect of donor kidney mass on graft survival in renal transplantation, Tehran – Iran
7. June 6, 2005: Transplantation-cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality, Outcomes Congress,
Effect of donor kidney mass on graft survival in renal transplantation, Tehran – Iran
8. March 16-19, 2005: The XXth Congress of the European Association of Urology,
Istanbul – Turkey
a. Omission of azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil in immunosuppressive
regimen in kidney transplantation
b. Selective evaluation of two urinary enzymes (NAG & AAP) before and after
unilateral shock wave lithotripsy
9. December 06-10, 2004: The IXth Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ
Transplantation, Endourology and transplantation, Ankara – Turkey
10. November 2-5, 2004: The 22nd World Congress on Endourology & SWL 20th Basic
Research Symposium, Mumbai – India
a. Selective evaluation of two urinary enzymes (NAG & AAP) before and after
unilateral shock wave lithotripsy, Stockholm – Sweden (Poster presentation)
b. Ureteroscopic management of ureteral injury during gynecological surgery
(Poster presentation)
11. October 3-7, 2004: The 27th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie,
Honolulu/Hawaii – US (Poster presentation)
a. Selective evaluation of two urinary enzymes (NAG & AAP) before and after
unilateral shock wave lithotripsy
b. Clinical correlation of unilateral testicular hypotrophy and semen quality
c.
Relation between erectile dysfunction and blood lipids: a case-control study
12. October 14-16, 2004: The 1st Iranian Endourology & Urolaparascopy Association
Congress, Endourology and renal transpant, Tehran – Iran
13. October 5, 2004: BJU International, Stockholm – Sweden
a. Relation between erectile dysfunction and blood lipids: a case-control study
b. Urinary Tamm-Horsfall protein, inhibitory and promotors of calcium stone
formation: a case-control study
c. Selective evaluation of two urinary enzymes (NAG & AAP) before and after
unilateral shock wave lithotripsy
d. Clinical correlation of unilateral testicular hypotrophy and semen quality
14. June 24-26, 2004: The First International Congress of the Islamic Countries Forensics,
Blood money in Islamic regulations, Tehran – Iran
15. June 16-19, 2004: The 7th Iranian Urology Association Congress, Mg+ in retrograde
ejaculation, Tehran – Iran
16. May 12, 2004: The 6th Iranian Urology Association Congress, Leptin & premature
ejaculation, Tehran – Iran
17. January 30, 2004: Urology Congress, Treatment and follow up of deep bladder tumors,
Tehran – Iran
18. June 18-21, 2003: The 5th Congress of the Iranian Organ Transplantation Scientific
Association, Ureteroscopy in renal transplantation, Tehran – Iran
19. September 8-12, 2002: The 26th Congress of the Societe Internationale d’Urologie
(Poster presentation)
a. Evaluation and management of hemospermia, Stockholm – Sweden
b. The outcome of dermal graft in Peyronie’s Disease
20. August 25, 2006: SIU Congress, Prevalence of metabolic abnormalities of calcium in
patients with urinary stone in south Iran
21. August 23, 2006: Endourology Congress, USA
a. The incidence of infected stone and their relationship to urease positive bacteria
b. Prevalence of metabolic abnormalities of calcium in patients with urinary stone
in south Iran
c. Ureteroscopic management of urological complications after renal
transplantation (poster presentation)
d. Endourological interventions used to treat urological complications in 700 kidney
recipients
e.
Selective evaluation of two urinary enzymes (Nag and AAP) before and after
unilateral shock wave lithotripsy
f. Bacteriuria and extracorporeal shock wave lithotrapsy prophylazis and treatment
g. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in horse-shoe kidneys (poster
presentation)
22. 2003: The 2nd Congress on Family & Sexual Complications, Seminal plasma magnesium
and premature ejaculation: A case-Control study, Tehran – Iran
Grants:
Completed Grants
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N/A
Pending Grants
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N/A
Awards:
2010
Ave-Sina Festival Award
1999
Ave-Sina Festival Award
Competencies:
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Language
o Moderate English
o Basic in Arabic
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Computer
o At ease with computer