Assistant Professor/Clinical Educator, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico
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Board-certified physician with expertise in addiction medicine, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine. Extensive research background in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, and interventional oncology. Strong clinical educator and leader with experience in medical administration and program development.
Assistant Professor/Clinical Educator - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2026-01)
Clinical educator and assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine
Turquoise Lodge Hospital Medical Director - New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) - New Mexico
(2023-02 - 2025-08)
Medical Director of Turquoise Lodge Hospital
MEC (Medical Executive Committee) and Credentialing Member - New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) - New Mexico
(2023-02 - 2025-08)
Member of Medical Executive Committee and Credentialing Committee
NorthStar Leadership Program Member - New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) - New Mexico
(2023-01 - 2024-11)
Leadership program member to better serve New Mexicans; program collapsed after departure of NM Department of Health Secretary in 2024
Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) Fellow Member - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
Fellow member of Program Evaluation Committee
Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) Resident Member - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
Resident member of Program Evaluation Committee
UNM GME Resident Council, Preventive Medicine Resident Council Member - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico
(2019-08 - 2020-08)
Member of GME Resident Council and Preventive Medicine Resident Council
Post-Doctoral Research Work - City of Hope - Duarte, California
(2016-07 - 2019-06)
Post-doctoral research position
Post-Doctoral Association Office, Social Co-Chair - City of Hope - Duarte, California
(2017-07 - 2018-06)
Social Co-Chair of Post-Doctoral Association Office
Primary Clinic Physician and Medical Director - Minab Primary Clinic - Hormozgan, Iran
(1997-09 - 1998-09)
Primary clinic physician and medical director under department of health as well as on call emergency coverage in referral specialty hospital
Addiction Medicine Fellowship - Addiction Medicine - University of New Mexico (2021-07 - 2022-06)
Preventive Medicine Residency - Preventive Medicine - University of New Mexico (2019-07 - 2021-06)
Master of Science - Clinical Research - University of New Mexico (2019-07 - 2021-07)
Neurosurgery Residency - Neurosurgery - University of Arkansas (2010-01 - 2010-06)
Surgery Internship - Surgery - Michigan State University/MERC (2005-07 - 2006-06)
Neurosurgery Clinical Fellowship - Neurosurgery - University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center (2003-07 - 2004-06)
Neurosurgery Residency - Neurosurgery - Iran University of Medical Sciences (1998-09 - 1999-09)
Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences (1990-02 - 1997-09)
