Professional Profile
01 / PROFILEFull Name Dr. Farideh Khodabandeh
Academic Rank Associate Professor
Academic Unit Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
University Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Education & Qualifications
02 / EDUCATIONDoctor of Medicine (General Medicine)
Specialty in Forensic Medicine
Master of Public Health (MPH) — Epidemiology & Public Health, Addiction Track
Academic & University Career
03 / ACADEMICLecturer of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology & Associate Professor
Member, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine
Member, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Lecturer of the MMT Course in Internship Training
Member, National Board of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Member, Clinical Skills Committee (EDO)
Clinical & Management Experience
04 / EXPERIENCEDirector, Mother and Child Center
Member, Scientific Education Committee
Technical Director, Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic
Technical Director, Loghman Hakim Hospital
Head / Member, Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Member, Scientific Committee for Drug Control
Inspector, Reform Course
Member / Head, Morbidity and Mortality Committee
General Practitioner — Emergency Department
General Practitioner — Private Practice
Professional Activities
05 / PROFESSIONALReviewer for Medical Journals
Member, International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Member, EFQM Accreditation Committee
Member, Promotion Examination Committee
Contributor to the National Patient Rights Charter for Laboratories
Forensic Medicine Consultant — Mahdieh Hospital
Research Activities
06 / RESEARCHAssessment of Patterns of Drug Use Reduction in Iran
Injuries
Poisoning
Forensic Medicine
Suicide
Addiction
Clinical Outcomes of Poisoning
Books, Authorship & Translations
07 / BOOKS01
DiMaio's Trauma Pathology
02
Key Points in Forensic Medicine — 2 Volumes
03
Crime Scene Examination and Investigation
04
Management of Bodies in Mass Disasters
05
Trauma Pathology — 2 Volumes
06
Kaplan's Medical Ethics
07
Forensic Medicine Textbook
08
Forensic Dentistry Textbook
09
Fundamentals of Communication Skills in Medical Sciences
10
Forensic Medical Emergencies
Innovations & Executive Achievements
08 / INNOVATIONCollaboration in Developing a Proposal and Addiction Program During Pregnancy
Founder of the First Opioid-Assisted Treatment Center at Shahid Beheshti University
Development of Training Courses and Certification for Opioid-Assisted Treatment (MMT) for Physicians
Introduction of an Elective Opioid-Assisted Treatment (MMT) Course into the Internship Curriculum
Production of an Educational Visual Translation (CD) of the Crime Scene Documentary
Scientific Papers
09 / PUBLICATIONSCorrelation between anthropometric index equations in children 1–4 years old in nurseries – north Tehran.
Body packer’s death – A 5 years survey on descends referring to Forensic medicine hall.
Improving The Friedewald Formula Performance Using Genetic Algorithm.
Comparison Between Clinical Cause of Death and Autopsy Reported.
The Study of Accountability Rate of Medical Records in Referral Cases to Forensic Medicine 2000.
Factors associated with suicide in adults and elderly.
Delusional Problems and Mood Instability in Acute Psychotic Patients Dependent to Methamphetamine named “Shishe” among Iranian Population.
Epidemiological Assessment of Acute Poisoning Death – One Year Survey.
Comparison of the Efficacy of Methadone Maintenance Therapy vs. Narcotics Anonymous in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction: A 2-Year Survey.
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Adulthood Aggression and Self-Esteem – A Study on Male Forensic Clients.
Performance assessment of the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation IV scoring system in outcome of patients following acute poisoning.
The assessment of suicidal ideation and attitudes in battered women.
Pre-Abortion Decision-Making Conflict in Pregnant Women Seeking Legal Abortion.