MEDICAL LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Dr. Soheila
Sadat Vaghefi
Head of the Forensic Medicine Group | Faculty Member
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Forensic Medicine Specialist with experience in academic, educational, clinical and managerial activities, with a focus on accreditation, quality management, patient safety, risk management, professional ethics and legal issues in the healthcare system.
Forensic Medicine
Researcher ID: AGI-7963-2022
Scopus: 56353805000
ORCID: 1411-9559-0002-0000
EXECUTIVE PROFILE Leadership & Management
Managerial and executive experience at group, university and hospital levels.
34+ Executive and managerial positions
13 Hospital positions
58 Presentations and lectures
12 Honors and commendations
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June 2025 – Present
Head of the Forensic Medicine Group
Management of the Forensic Medicine Group and leadership of its educational, scientific and executive activities.
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February 2026 – Present
Head of the University Accreditation Office
Activities in accreditation and related assessment and quality processes.
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November 2023 – February 2026
Head of Supervision of Unauthorized Content and Unauthorized Centers
Deputy for Treatment.
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2018 – Present
Member of the Research Ethics Committee
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and the Children's Health Research Institute.
QUALITY · SAFETY · ACCREDITATION Accreditation & Quality
One of the major areas of her managerial and hospital experience.
University Accreditation Head of the University Accreditation Office since February 2026.
Patient Safety Teaching and professional experience in patient safety and assessor training.
Risk Management Head of Operations for Risk Management, Incidents and Disasters since February 2021.
Quality Improvement Member of the internal quality improvement assessment team since March 2021.
HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP Hospital Management Experience
Mofid Children's Hospital
September 2019 – November 2023
Deputy for Treatment
Alongside technical and hospital patient safety responsibilities at Mofid Children's Hospital.
2014 – 2023
Chair of the Morbidity and Mortality Committee
Activities involving the review of deaths and complications and quality improvement processes.
2014 – 2023
Secretary of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Committee
Activities in error analysis and identification of root causes.
2015 – 2023
Secretary of the Complaints Review Committee
Specialized review and assessment of complaints.
2014 – Present
Core Member of the Crisis Committee
Alongside responsibilities related to risk management, incidents and disasters.
2020 – 2023
Bed Manager During COVID-19
Activities in hospital bed and capacity management.
ACADEMIC JOURNEY Education & Teaching
Academic and educational activities since 2014.
| Program | University | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Medicine | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | 2003 – 2011 |
| Specialty in Forensic Medicine | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | 2011 – 2014 |
| Forensic Medicine Specialty Board | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences | 2014 |
Teaching Activities Since 2014 Teaching medical, dentistry, midwifery and nursing students, with a focus on legal issues and matters related to palliative care.
RESEARCH Research & Articles
ISI, Scopus and other scientific publications.
ISI · 2022
Assessment of early and post COVID-19 vaccination antibody response in healthcare workers
Epidemiology and Infection · IF 4.5
ISI · 2015
بررسی یک ساله یافتههای بالینی در مقابل یافتههای اتوپسی در تصادفات رانندگی کشنده
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine · IF 1.38
ISI · 2020
Prevalence of SARS COV.2 specific antibodies in the staff of a children's hospital
Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology · IF 0.593
2024
A 10 year old boy with chronic arterial intestinal dysrhythmia
Clinical Case Reports · IF 6.0
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Selected Articles
2016 — Report of a case of duodenal ulcer following methamphetamine and methadone use
2015 — Comparative study of the types of injuries in road traffic accident fatalities
2014 — Report of a case of aluminum phosphide poisoning
2016 — Investigation of medical malpractice in neonatology
2016 — Investigation of the effect of N-acetylcysteine on coagulation tests in acute acetaminophen poisoning
2020 — Foreign body in the vagina of a four-year-old girl (Case Report)
BOOKS & GUIDES Books & Authored Works
BOOK · 2015
Forensic Osteology (Identification)
Authored · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
BOOK · 2020
COVID-19 Experiences in Patients at Mofid Children's Hospital
Authored · Irana Resaneh
GUIDE · 2024
Study Guide (Learning Management Model) of the Forensic Medicine Group
Authored · EDO, Shahid Beheshti University
CLINICAL GUIDE · 2022
Clinical Guideline for Addressing Legal Issues in Palliative Care
Compiled · Research Center for Congenital and Blood Disorders
RECOGNITION Honors & Recognition
12 professional commendations and achievements.
2022
Achieved a top productivity score in treatment services
2022
Management of blood transfusion services for patients at Mofid Children's Hospital
2022
Organization of a national webinar on COVID-19 morbidity
2020
Advancement of the objectives of Mofid Children's Hospital
2020
Cooperation in COVID-19 response activities
2016
Best Oral Presentation — Forensic Medicine Congress
Contact Dr. Vaghefi
Head of the Forensic Medicine Group and Faculty Member at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
SPECIALTY Forensic Medicine
WORKPLACE Tehran – Shariati Street – Mofid