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Kourosh Azizi
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Entomology,
Faculty of Health,
Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IRAN
A. Personal
Information:
First Name:
Kourosh
Last Name:
Azizi
Date of Birth:
1972
Marital Status:
Married , No children.
Tel:
(office) (+98 761) 3338583.; 0917 716 8336
Fax:
(+98 761) 3338584.
E-mail:
azizik@sums.ac.ir ;
azizik@hums.ac.ir ;
azizi_ko@yahoo.com
P. O. Box:
79199-16753,
Bandar abbas, Iran
B.
Education:
|
Degree |
Field |
Institution |
City |
Country |
Date |
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Ph.D. |
Medical Entomology |
Tehran Univ. Med. Sci.
(TUMS) |
Tehran |
Iran |
2005 |
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M.Sc. |
Medical Entomology |
Tarbiat Modarres Univ. |
Tehran |
Iran |
1998 |
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B.Sc. |
Plant Protection |
Shiraz Univ. |
Shiraz |
Iran |
1995 |
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C. Academic
Appointments:
Year
Academic Rank
Institution
2005-
present Assistant Prof. of Medical Entomology
Hormozgan Univ. Med. Sci.
1999- 2000
Instructor in Medical Entomology. Yasuj
Univ. Med. Sci.
D. Trainings
Passed:
Workshops:
2007 4 Days
"Research in Education", HUMS, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2007 2 Days
"Peer Review", HUMS, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2007 2 Days
"Educational Progress Evaluation", HUMS, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2007 2 Days
"Teaching Methods & educational Design", HUMS, Bandar Abbas,
Iran.
2006 1 Day
"Pesticide Management in Rodents Control", TUMS, Tehran, Iran.
2006 2 Days
"Integrated Pest Management", HUMS, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2006 2 Days
"Disaster Epidemiology", KUMS, Kerman, Iran.
2003 2 Days
"Research Methods", SUMS, Shiraz, Iran.
2001 3Days
"Methods of Teaching & Education Strategies", TUMS, Tehran,
Iran.
2000 2Days
"Course Plan", YUMS, Yasudj, Iran.
E.
Publications:
E.1.
Articles:
E.I.1. In Persian
(with English Abstract):
1. Azizi,
K. et al., The fauna and bioechology of vectors of
leishmaniasis (Phlebotominae sandflies) in a new-merged endemic
focus of Kala-azar in south of Iran. HUMS medical Journal (In
Press).
2. Azizi,
K. etal: Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) alexandri,
the first probable vector of visceral leishmaniasis in southern
Iran. Scientific J. Pblic Health & Institute of Public Health
Research; 2006, 4: 39-48.
3. Shahraki,
Gh., Azizi, K. etal., Investigation on pediculosis
prevalence among primary school students of Yasuj,
Kohgiloyieh-Boirahmad province. Armaghan Danesh Journal
(YUMS), 2001: Nos (21-22): 22-33.
4. Azizi,
K. etal. Faunestic Study of Scorpions (Arachnida:
Scorpionida) of Villages and Suburbs in Kohgilouieh- Boirahmad
province. Armaghan Danesh Journal (YUMS)., 2001: Nos
(21-22): 6-12.
5. Azizi,
K. etal. Faunestic study of Scorpions in Shiraz
county, Fars province and investigation on induced fecundity.
Armaghan Danesh Journal (YUMS), 1998: Nos (9-10): 23-32.
E.I.2.
In English:
1. Azizi,
K. et al., First detection of leishmania infantum
in Phlebotomus (Larroussius) major from an endemic
focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Fars province, south of Iran;
Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. (In Press).
2. Rassi, Y.,
Azizi, K. et al., The seminested PCR based detection of
Leishmania infantum infection in asymptomatic dogs in a new
endemic focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Iran ; Iran.
J. Arthropod-Borne Dis., 2007: 1(1): 38-42.
3. Abai, M.A., Rassi,
Y., Imamian, H., Fateh, M., Mohebali, M., Rafizadeh, S.,
Hajjaran, H., Azizi, K. & Ismaiili, M. ; PCR based on
identification of vectors of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in
Shahrood district, central of Iran; Pakistan J. Biol. Sci.
2007 (In press).
4. Azizi, K.
etal.: Phlebotomus (Paraphlebotomus) alexandri,
a probable vector of Leishmania infantum in Iran;
Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol., 2006: 100(1): 63-68.
5. Rassi, Y.,
Javadian, E., Nadim, A., Zahraii, A., Vatandoost, H.,
Motazedian, M., Azizi, K. etal.: Phlebotomus
(Larroussius) kandelakii the principal and proven vector
visceral leishmaniasis in north west of Iran; Pakistan J.
Biol. Sci., 2005: 8(12): 1802-1806.
F.
Experience:
F.I.
Teaching:
2005-Present:
"Medical Entomolgy" in "Parasitology" course to students of
Medicine and Midwifery (A team work), HUMS, Bandar Abbas.
2005- Present:
"Medical Entomoly, Systematics, Toxicology, Morphology &
Physiology, Leishmaniasis, Arthropods Control, Seminar, Project
and field Training" to B.Sc. students of Medical Entomology,
HUMS, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2002-2004:
"Medical Entomology" to M.Sc. students of Medical Parasitology,
SUMS, Shiraz, Iran.
2002-2004:
"Medical Entomolgy" in "Parasitology" course to students of
Medicine (A team work), SUMS, Shiraz, Iran.
1999-2001:
"Medical Entomology, Vector Control and Toxicology" to students
of Environmental Health and Diseases Control, YUMS, Yasudj,
Iran.
F.II.
Practical:
1. DNA
Isolation, Standard, Nested and Semi Nested PCR.
2. Leishmania
species Identification in Vectors.
G. Research
Projects:
2006 (In
Progress):
"Evaluation
of susceptibility level of the dangerous scorpions of Hormozgan
province to WHO recommended insecticides, Bandar Abbas
University of Medical Sciences (HUMS Grant), Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2006 (In
Progress):
"study on fauna and bioechology of sandflies in Jask county and
detection of vector(s) using molecular techniques (standard PCR
& Nested-PCR), Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences (HUMS
Grant), Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2006 (In
Progress):
"Fauna and bioechology of Malaria vectors (Diptera: Culicidae:
Anopheles) in high risk areas of Hormozgan province, south of
Iran, Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences (HUMS Grant),
Bandar Abbas, Iran.
2002-2005
“ Study
of Vectors and Reservoirs of Visceral Leishmaniasis Using of
Molecular Method, Nested-PCR, and Investigation of Vector,s
Ecology in Nourabad-Mamassani County, Fars province, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences (TUMS Grant), Tehran, Iran.
1999-2000 “Faunestic
Study of Scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpionida) of Villages and
Suburbs in Kohgilouieh- Boirahmad province
”, Yasudj University of Medical Sciences (YUMS Grant), Yasudj,
Iran.
H.
Presentations:
H.I.
Domestic Conferences:
1. 2nd
Iranian Congress of Medical Entomology [3 Different Abstracts];
Tehran, 2006.
2. 2nd
Iranian Congress of Epidemiology; Kerman, 2006.
3. 14th
Iranian Congress of Infectious Diseases; Tehran, 2005.
4. 2nd
Iranian congress of Dermal Diseases and Dermal Leishmaniasis [3
Different Abstracts]; Isfahan, 2005.
5. 5th
Iranian Congress of Parasitology [3 Different Abstracts];
Tehran, 2005.
6. Iranian
Congress of Military Medicine [2 Different Abstracts]; Tehran,
2000.
H.II.
International Conferences.
1. “Two
PCR-based methods for detection of Leishmania kDNA in naturally
infected sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Iran” Presented
at the 1st International Congress of Insect
Biotechnology & Industry; 19-24 August 2007, Daegu, South
Korea.
2. "Phlebotomus
(Paraphlebotomus) alexandri, the first proven vector of
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran" Presented at the 11th
International Congress of parasitology; 6-11 August 2006,
Glasgow, Scottland, UK.
3. "Phlebotomus
(Larroussius) kandelakii, the principal and proven
proven vector of Visceral Leishmaniasis in north west of Iran"
Presented at the 11th International Congress of
parasitology; 6-11 August 2006, Glasgow, Scottland, UK.
4.
"Observations on the reproductive biology and faunestics of
scorpions in urban settlements in Shiraz, Iran", Presented at
the 4th International Congress of Urban Pests; 7-10
July 2002, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
I. Students
Supervised:
Advisor for
M.Sc. thesis in Bioenvironment Management entitled
“Bioenvironmental Management of chemical control of cockroaches
in waste water network of Bandar-Abbas” at Islamic Azad
University.
J. Scientific-Executive
Records:
2007 (July)- Present : Chairman of School of Health, HUMS, Iran.
2007 (July)- Present: Member of educational Council of HUMS, Iran.
2006- Present: Head of Medical Entomology Department, School of Health,
HUMS, Iran.
2005- Present: Inspector of Iranian Society of Medical entomology.
2005-
Present: Member of educational council in Health School, HUMS,
Iran.
2005-
Present: Member of Research Council in Health School, HUMS,
Iran.
K. Honors,
Awards and Inventions:
1.
"Postgraduate Scholarship"; Ministry of Health and Medical
Education, 2001-2005
2. Ranked One
in M.Sc. National Entrance Exam, Tarbiat Modarres University,
Tehran, 1996.
3. Ranked One
in MSc. Course, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, 1998.
4. Prominent
student in Ph.D. Course, TUMS, Tehran, 2005.
L.
Professional Memberships:
2006-
Present: Hormozgan Tropical & Infectious Diseases Research
Center, HUMS, Iran.
2006-
Present: Geographic Pathology Research Center, HUMS, Iran.
2004-
Present: Iranian Society of Medical Entomology.
2005-
Present: Iranian Epidemiologists Association.
M. Research
Interests:
1.
Leishmaniasis (Vectors & Reservoirs).
2. Malaria
Vectors.
3. Molecular
Studies of Medical Importance Insects
4. Scorpions
(Biology & Systematics).
N. Cultural
& Social Activities:
1. Participation in National & International Scientific Conferences and
Seminars as Audience and Lecturer.
2. Studying about Metaphysics, Playing Traditional Music.
3. Translation of Entomological specific Texts.
O. Referees:
Prof.
Ezzatoddin Javadian
(Full
Professor, Supervisor of my Dissertation)
Dept. of
Medical Entomology, School of Public Health & Institute of
Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Tel: (+98 21)
22003573 ; Fax: (+98 21)
66462267
Dr. Hasan
Vatandoost
(Associated
Professor)
Dept. of
Medical Entomology, School of Public Health & Institute of
Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
(Chief of Iranian Society of Medical Entomology).
Tel: (+98 21)
88951393 ; Fax: (+98 21) 66462267 ; E-mail:
HVatandoost@yahoo.com
Dr. Yavar
Rassi
(Associated
Professor, Supervisor of my Dissertation)
Dept. of
Medical Entomology, School of Public Health & Institute of
Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Tel: (+98 21)
88951393 ; Fax: (+98 21) 66462267 ; E-mail:
y_rassi@yahoo.com
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