Current Position: Assistant Professor and Vice Dean for Research Centre and Vice Dean for Treatment Centre, Firoozgar Hospital ,since 2013
Academic Positions
2013 - present: Assistant professor of neurosurgery, Firoozgar hospital,Iran University of Medical science ,Teharn, iran
2011-2013: Assistant professor of neurosurgery, Rajaiee Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Science
2010-2011: Assistant professor of neurosurgery,khatam-ol-anbia Hospital,zahedan University of Medical Science

EDUCATION

1998-2005: IUMS (Iran University of medical science)
2005-2010: Resident of Neurosurgery, Tehran university of Medical Science
2013(September): Short course of endoscopic spine and endoscopic intraventricular and skull base surgery in homburg saarland university of medical science ,Germany
2015( july ndash;september): clinical observership and cadaver lab course on skull base and endoscopic surgery in university of Pittsburgh Medical Science ,Philadelphia, USA

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Iranian Board of Neurological Surgery October 2010
Second rank in Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) of Board examination
Second rank in the comprehensive basic medical sciencesrsquo; examination IUMS
A member of research committee of the IUMS
Secretary of University of Medical Sciences Students#39; Research Centre
Chief resident of neurosurgery at Firoozgar hospital in 2009
Program Director Qazvin university of medical science department of Neurosurgery 2011-2013
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Qazvin university of medical science 2011 -2013
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Zahedan university of medical science 2010
Assistant professor of Neurosurgery, Iran University of Medical Science since 2013

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Endoscopy of Lumbar and Cervical spine Hands on Course in Saarland University Medical centre/66421 Germany /2015/Under Auspices of WFNS and IFNE
Cranial Neuroendoscopy Focus on endoscopic assisted and Paediatric Neurosurgery Hands on Course /Saarland University /Homburg-saar/Germany/2015 Under Auspices of WFNS and IFNE
Attended the Scoliosis Research Societyrsquo;s 11th Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course /September 7-9, 2018 in Hong Kong, The Peoplersquo;s Republic of China

Nurosurgical society of iran Certification

Spine fellowship course in Iran university of Medical Science october 2016- december2017
Endoscopic Pituitary and Skull Base Surgery Hands on Course and cadaver Lab By Iranian Societies of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Dated in February in Tehran,Iran

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Iranian Society of Neurologic Surgeon
Iran Neurospine Society
Iran spine society
PUBLICATIONS
Journals:

Lin, C.-Y., Fung, X.C.C., Nikoobakht, M., Burri, A., Pakpour, A.H. 2017 Epilepsy and Behavior Using the Theory of Planned Behavior incorporated with perceived barriers to explore sexual counseling services delivered by healthcare professionals in individuals suffering from epilepsy
Nikoobakht, M., Yekanineajd, M.S., Pakpour, A.H., Gerszten, P.C., Kasch, R. 2016 Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska , Plasma disc decompression compared to physiotherapy for symptomatic contained lumbar disc herniation: A prospective randomized controlled trial
Pakpour AH, Nikoobakht M, Campbell P. Association of pain and depression in those withchronic low back pain: the mediation effect of patient sexual functioning. The clinical journal of pain.2014Clinical Journal of Pain:Post Acceptance: February 11, 2014
Nikoobakht M, MD ,Mazir azar,MD,Amir pakpour,PHD ,Elyas Mostafapour2, MD, MPH .Combination of surgery and Gamma knife in the management of en plaque Meningioma , journal neurosurgery-quarterly ..2014
Nikoobakht M, E. Abbas nejad. Post operativeneuro developmental findings in syndromic and nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology.2009
Nikoobakht M,Maziarazar. Managing prolactinoma during pregnancy. Iranian Journal of Family and Health Medicine. Jun 2010; Vol. 4, No. 2:83-86
Nikoobakht M, MaziarAzar, FaridKazemi. Long term Effects of Gamma knife Radiosurgery for Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. Medical Journal of Islamic Republic Iran.2011
Nikoobakht M, R.mollahoseini .Diffuse Myelitis after treatment of Cerebral Aspergillosis in an Immune Competent Patient.ACTA MEDICA IRANICA.2011
Nikoobakht M, R.mollahoseini .The frequency assessment of deep vein thrombosis and its associate risk factors in patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures. Journal of Iran University of Medical Science.2010;Vol 17,No 77:74-79
Nikoobakht M, Fraidouni N, Yaghoubidoust M, Burri A, Pakpour AH. Sexual function and associated factors in Iranian patients with chronic low back pain. Spinal Cord
Nikoobakht M,Yekani nejad M, Assessment of quality of life and associated factors in patients with malignant brain tumor,Journal of Ilam University of Medical Science,vol 22,No 2
Hasani Barzi, M., Nikoobakht, M., Hasani Barzi, N., Khanali, F., Yazdi, Z. 2016 ,Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences The effect of local steroid injection on prevertebral soft tissue swelling after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Nikoobakht, M., Yekanineajd, M.S., Pakpour, A.H., Gerszten, P.C., Kasch, R. Plasma disc decompression compared to physiotherapy for symptomatic contained lumbar disc herniation: A prospective randomized controlled trial 2016 Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Validation of the 5-item medication adherence report scale in older stroke patients in IranLin, C.-Y., Ou, H.T., Nikoobakht, M., (...), Årestedt, K., Pakpour, A.H. 2018 Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Using the Theory of Planned Behavior incorporated with perceived barriers to explore sexual counseling services delivered by healthcare professionals in individuals suffering from epilepsy Lin, C.-Y., Fung, X.C.C., Nikoobakht, M., Burri, A., Pakpour, A.H. 2017 Epilepsy and Behavior

Book Chapter:

Nikoobakht M,Moghadam E, Simple Interpretation of Brain CT Scan , Qazvin university publication center, 1391,first edition