Navid Ashtarian MD. MHA.

972-***-****

ac9h0e@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Healthcare Administrator, Researcher, Health Advisor, and Physician with 14+ years of experience in clinical, and lab research, interested in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Health IT, and Clinical Research.

EDUCATION

The George Washington University

Master of Health Administration Current student – Expected Graduation: Summer 2019

•Healthcare Management and Strategy

•Medical Informatics and Decision Management

•Healthcare Financial Management

•Leadership and Ethics

•Biostatistics

•Health System Analysis

•Community and Public Health

•Quality and Performance Improvement

•Organizational Research Projects

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS), Tehran, Iran

Doctor of Medicine Diploma (7 years, 2+ years Clinical Internship rotations including: Internal Medicine, Urology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Otolaryngology, Infectious diseases, Pediatrics, Psychiatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Dermatology)

Awarded: Aug. 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pharmacy Technician Feb2017-Jun2018

CVS Health, Washington DC

Prepared medications for the patients (production and pick-up)

Received and verified the prescriptions (dropping-off)

Completed patient paperwork

Assisted the patients for the insurance claims

Performed counseling with the patients

Stocking and Inventory

Research Intern 2012-2014

Molecular Genetics Department, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran

Applied methods of safe, handling and restraint of mice

Injection techniques in mice and rats (subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intravenous and intramuscular); and blood collection techniques

Applied pipetting, cell counting, cell growth culture, DNA (RNA) extraction, and ligation

Conducted agarose gel electrophoresis, microbiological culture, ELISA

Performed antibiogram, fluorescence microscopy, and transfection of plasmid DNA and cloning

Research Coordinator and Research Scientist Sep.2002-Apr.2014

Loghman Hakim Medical Center, Tehran, Iran

Supervised, planned, and implemented research programs specifically on Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis and their imaging findings

Prepared and educated a suggestive reference guide for neurologists, obstetricians and family physicians about anti-epileptic drugs used during pregnancy for epileptic pregnant women and the side effects of those drugs on newborn children by researching in more than 100,000 pregnant women’s medical histories in hospitals in Tehran, Iran.

Supported the establishment of a new medical research center in the hospital and prepared a staffing proposal

Health Advisor Sep.2009-Jan.2014

Schwarzkopf Professional Company (Iranian branch office: Rokh Ara Co.), Tehran, Iran

Advised Post-Marketing Surveillance of cosmetic products and cooperated with Iranian Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Investigated staff based on FDA protocols and regulation updates for proper safety procedures in labeling the products, cosmetics storage environment, and have completed required health and safety training in accordance with local regulations and Iranian FDA policies and procedures regarding to the restriction use of some products.

Advised health and safety protocols to ensure that all storage facilities used are in compliance with all applicable regulations

Research Coordinator, Research Program Supervisor and Project Administrator Jan.2004-Feb.2007

Dr. Masih Daneshvari Medical Center, National Research Institute for Tuberculosis & Lung Diseases, Tehran, Iran

Supervised research programs specifically on imaging findings in patients with Eosinophilic Pneumonia, Chronic Granulomatous disease and Tuberculosis.

Prepared Research Proposals for the research department budget committee and got funding to operate the research programs

Directed data gathering from the patients’ medical records

Prepared Research protocols and reviewed protocols

Wrote research articles for imaging and radiology

Prepared lecture notes in Radiology for medical students

Prepared a comprehensive and useful reference guide on learning plain radiographic images for medical students. After publishing the articles and a book in radiology in a short period, the hospital granted all needed budget to the ward of radiology for researches

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Clinical Researcher Nov.2003-Feb.2004

Joint work by Tehran Medical University and The Department of Education for Mentally Challenged

•Evaluated Iranian Genomic Pool in different Persian ethnic groups

•Made a data bank for different kinds of genetic disorders in Persians by genetical analysis on their blood samples

Family Physician and Health Advisor Apr.2004-Aug.2005

Department of Education

•Evaluated the health and behavioral condition of children entering primary school

•Educated the parents and families about the children behavioral issues

•Conducting parenting counseling sessions for children’s behavioral issues and stress management techniques in primary school

Editor Sep.2003-Dec.2004

The Iranian Epilepsy Association Magazine, The Iranian Epilepsy Association

•Researched, and edited articles, pamphlets, and patients guides to help epileptic people in their individual and public health issues

Health and Medical Advisor Jan.2002-Dec.2004

The Iranian Epilepsy Association

•Health consultation in-person or on the phone with the epileptic patients, regarding their health issues, lifestyles, risk factors and so forth.

•Taught patients about predisposing factors of epileptic seizures.

•Educated to increase the patients and their family know about the disease to understand and overcome the misconception taboos and fears related to epilepsy

•Educated about the management of the seizure for the patients, parents, and caregivers.

CERTIFICATION

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) 2016

PUBLICATIONS

“A double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study on the effect of MS14, an herbal-marine drug, on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis” Apr.2009

M. Naseri, A. Ahmadi, K. Gharegozli, M. Nabavi, S. Faghihzadeh, N. Ashtarian, M. Montazami, H. Rezaeizadeh; Journal of Medicinal Plants Research; Vol.3(4), pp. 271-275 April 2009, Article Number: F93D75415076, ISSN:1996-0875

Published book: “Principles of Chest X-ray” (اصول رادیولوژی ساده قفسه سینه), ISBN: 964-7726-26-0 2006 M.Bakhshayeshkaram MD, N.Montazami MD, M.Ashtarian MD

“Clinical and Imaging Findings in 18 Patients with Eosinophilic Pneumonia” 2007

M.Bakhshayesh Karam, N.Montazami, S.Zahiri Fard, O.Tahbaz, M.Ashtarian; Iranian Journal of Radiology, 2007 4(3)163–168 ICID: 950848

“Clinical and Imaging Findings in 18 Patients with Eosinophilic Pneumonia” ESTI 2007

(The European Society of Thoracic Imaging Summit 2007), Oral presentation, M. BakhshayeshKaram,

N. Montazami, S. Zahirifard, M. Ashtarian Jun 2007

“Imaging Findings in 17 patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease” ESTI 2007 (The European Society of Thoracic Imaging Summit 2007), Oral presentation, S.Zahirifard, M.Ashtarian, M.BakhshayeshKaram, N.Montazami, Jun 9th 2007

“The Effects of Air Pollution on Hospital Admissions in Tehran” Masih Daneshvari Medical Center 2004 Publications (National Research Institute for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases), Tehran, Iran

“Clinical and Toxicological Evaluation of MS14 Natural Product in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis”

2005-2007

Ghareghozli K., Naseri M., Ahmadi A., Nabavi M., Faghihzadeh S., Ashtarian M., Montazemi N., Rezayiezadeh H., Daneshvar Magazine, Scientific-Research Journal of Shahed University, 2007; 14 (68): 59-64

“Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Epileptic Pregnant Women and Their Offspring” 2002-2003

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Publication, Tehran, Iran

KEY SKILLS

Language skills: English, Persian, Azerbaijani

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Photoshop, SPSS

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