Sara Miri, MD, MPH

**** ******** ***, **********, ** 94608

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Immigration status: US Citizen

Key Strengths

Clinical Postdoctoral Science-driven Researcher with over 10 years experience in clinical research in academics. Presented research work throughout the world and published numerous research papers in Pubmed.

Interpersonal communication and presentation skills, articulate, social and relatable with extrovert personality, strong leadership and management skills in conducting research projects.

Strong team player and collaborator, ability to develop, plan and implement the best possible strategies for program improvement and growth.

Ability to prioritize and work effectively in challenging and constantly changing environments.

Strong problem solving and good decision making skills including critical thinking skills.

Ability to build new relationships and establishing rapport with medical industry leaders.

Great listener and educator who is craving for new exciting opportunities in the scientific world.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Accomplished training in HIPAA and GCP (Good Clinical Practice) in University of Washington, Stanford Medical Center and University of San Francisco.

Education & Credentials

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 2011- 2014

M.P .H. (Master in Public Health)

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran 1996 – 2003

M.D.

Professional Experience

Independent 06/2015- present

Nutritionist/Health & Fitness Coach

Providing clients with individual-based customized detailed-oriented nutrition plan tailored to their specific health/fitness goals.

Counsel clients on nutrition issues and help them to develop healthy eating habits.

Educate clients about the science of nutrition and helping them to understand how effectively it can change their lifestyle to a healthy one as well as its role in preventing the diseases in future (primary prevention).

Constant nutritional assessments and apply modification to the provided plan (based on each client’s response) as needed.

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

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Immigration status: US Citizen

VA Department of San Francisco 08/2014 – 06/2015

University of California, San Francisco

Data Analyst

Manage data obtained from SQL Server Management Studio databases and other data sources

Conduct analysis of VA medical data for prospective cohort studies, using stata, SQL Server Management Studio and ISPF Programming

Linking large datasets

Cleaning large datasets

Choosing the appropriate analysis variables for clinical research projects

Trouble-shooting problems associated with manipulation of large data sets, including writing programs, de-bugging, and deciding the appropriate types of analyses.

Format data as needed for statistical analysis.

Provides data summaries, analyses, and interprets results.

Prepares data tables for presentation.

Provides technical consultation to Research Investigators preparing grant applications, including but not limited to assistance with power and sample size calculations.

Volunteer Experience

MedPlus Medical Center/ Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago 7/2011- 09/2011

Clinical Externship in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry

Department of General Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, California 12/2010- 01/2011

Clinical Internship in General Surgery, Professor Hobart Harris

Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 04/2007 - 07/2007

Clinical Observership in General Surgery, Professor Gregory J. Jurkovich

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

206-***-**** __ ad10zq@r.postjobfree.com

Immigration status: US Citizen

Research Experience

Stanford University of Medical Sciences, Palo Alto, California 07/2009- 07/2011 Research Assistant

Collected, organized and compiled all data related to “Craniosynostosis” research project focused on pediatric patients

Assisted in writing grant proposal and processing the IRB approval for the project

Reviewed research literatures

Measured and Analyzed the 3D volumetric indices in face and cranium

Assisted with data analysis

Wrote three research papers based on the results of the study(one has already been published)

Investigating and understanding the nature of the disease “craniosynostosis” as well as different approaches on how to rectify the disease with reconstructive surgery in the OR and discussing the science behind those approaches with the faculties and residents

Stanford University of Medical Sciences, Palo Alto, California 08/2009- 12/2009 Research Assistant

Data entry and data analysis for the variety of research projects in bariatric surgery such as Alcohol study, Halo study, Motivation study, Quality of Life study, Endometrial Lining study and PSA measurement study

Wrote a case report for a patient who underwent bariatric surgery with post-op complication

Understanding and learning the different approaches of bariatric surgery for the overly obese patients by attending the OR and discussing the science behind those different approaches/techniques with the faculties and residents

SOURCE (Surgical Outcome Research Center), 08/2007 - 02/2008

Department of Surgery, University of Washington,

Seattle, Washington

Senior Fellow

Abstracted patients’ medical record from surgery reports in SCOAP research project

Sorted medical record documentation of medical procedures into categories to check inter-rate reliability in PERFORM research project

Data entry and lab blood sample processing and centrifuge in LABS research project

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

206-***-**** __ ad10zq@r.postjobfree.com

Immigration status: US Citizen

Laboratory Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 09/2006 - 12/2006 Senior Fellow

Hemoglobin electrophoresis in lab for IVH in preterm neonates who were involved in the research project

Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Iran. 03/2005 - 09/2006 Post-doctoral Fellow

Research manager/director for four active research projects

Wrote proposal, initial and final reports

Conducted, coordinated and organized all the research projects

Managed and trained the manufacture workers regarding the research protocol in occupational asthma research project

Measured specific serum IgE and IgG to Toluene Diisocyanate in blood samples of the manufacture workers

Bu-Ali Research Center, Ghaem Hospital, Iran. 10/2003 - 03/2005 Post-doctoral Fellow

Conducted the peak flow meter measurements (before and after treatment) in the office for asthmatic patients, monitor and follow up the patients to evaluate the response to treatment

Samen Hospital, Iran 10/2003 - 03/2005

Attending physician in the Emergency Department

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Miri S, Mittermiller P, Buchanan EP, Khosla RK. Facial twist (asymmetry) in isolated unilateral coronal synostosis: does premature facial suture fusion play a role? J Craniofac Surg. 2015 May;26(3):655-7. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 25974768.

Sharifi L, Karimi A, Shokouhi Shoormasti R, Miri S. Asthma Symptoms and Specific IgE Levels among Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) Exposed Workers in Tehran, Iran. Iran J Public Health. 2013 Apr;42(4):397-401. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 23785679.

Satterwhite TS, Miri S, Chung C, Spain DA, Lorenz HP, Lee GK. Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with Combined Component Separation and Cross-Linked Porcine Dermal Xenograft: The “Pork Sandwich” Herniorraphy. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2012 Mar; 65(3):333-41. Epub 2011 Oct 15. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22000333.

Satterwhite TS, Miri S, Chung C, Spain D, Lorenz HP, Lee GK. Long-Term Outcomes of Complex Abdominal Herniorraphy: Experience with 106 Cases. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012 Apr; 68(4):382-8. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 22421484.

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

206-***-**** __ ad10zq@r.postjobfree.com

Immigration status: US Citizen

Miri S, Pourpak Z, Zarinara A, Heidarzade M, Kazemnejad A, et al. Prevalence of type I allergy to natural rubber latex and type IV allergy to latex and rubber additives in operating room staff with glove-related symptoms. Allergy and asthma proceedings. 2007 Sep; 28(5): 557-563. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18034975.

Farid Hosseini R, Jabbari Azad F, Talaee A, Miri S, Mokhber N, et al. Assessment of the Immune System Activity in Iranian Patients with Major Depression Disorder(MDD). Iranian Journal of Immunology. 2007 Mar; 4(1): 38-43. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17652842.

Miri S, Farid R, Akbari H, Amin R. Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Smear Eosinophilia in 11- 15 year-old children in Shiraz. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 2006 Nov; 17(7): 519-523. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17014627.

Tavasoli S, Heidarnazhad H, Kazemnejad A, Miri S. Association between Asthma Severity and Obesity in Two Asthma Clinics in Tehran. Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2005 Dec; 4(4): 179- 183. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17301443.

Farid-Hosseini R, Miri S. Prevalence of HTLV-I infection in the city of Neishaboor, located in North-East Iran. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Journal. 2005 Oct; 47(85): 417-424.

Hallaj Moghaddam M, Miri S. Treatment of Hydatid disease of bone with bone graft and albendazole. The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2004 Jul; 7(1): 70-74.

Poster Presentation

Changchieng E, Woodard GA, Miri S, Boussard TH, Morton JM (2010, April). Does gastric bypass resolve cardiac comorbidities equally for the obese versus super obese? Poster presented at: 2010 Scientific Session of the society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) National Harbor, Maryland, USA

Miri S, Pourpak Z, Montazeri A, Heidarnazhad H. (2006, October). Asthma quality of life questionnaire: translation and validation study of the Iranian version. Poster presented at: 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL); Lisbon, Portugal.

Farid Hosseini R, Miri S, Ghasemi R, Jabbari F. (2006, September). Tuberculosis of tongue: A case report. Poster presented at: ERS (European Respiratory Society); Munich, Germany.

Farid Hosseini R, Miri S. (2006, September). Evaluation of six-year allergen immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Poster presented at: ERS (European Respiratory Society); Munich, Germany.

Miri S. (2005, November). Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Smear Eosinophilia in 11-15 year- old children in Shiraz. Poster presented at: The 2nd Iranian Asthma meeting and The 5th Biennial Seminar of Iranian Society of Asthma and Allergy (ISAA); Tehran, Iran.

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

206-***-**** __ ad10zq@r.postjobfree.com

Immigration status: US Citizen

Akbari H, Farid-Hosseini R, Miri S, Amin R. (2005, June). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis among 11- 15 year-old children in Shiraz. Poster presented at: World Allergy Congress; Munich, Germany.

Farid Hosseini R, Miri S. (2005, June). Pycnogenol in the management of asthma. Poster presented at: World Allergy Congress; Munich, Germany.

Farid Hosseini R, Miri S. (2005, June). Study on CD8+ cells by flow cytometry in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis before and after medical treatment. Poster presented at: World Allergy Congress; Munich, Germany.

Farid Hosseini R, Miri S (2005, June). Analysis of immune system and natural killer (NK) cells in patients exposed to weapon mustard gas. Poster presented at: World Allergy Congress; Munich, Germany.

Peer Reviewed Online Publication

Pezesk pour FZ, Miri S, Ghasemi R, Farid R, Ghenaat J. (2007, October 1). Skin Colonization With Staphylococcus Aureus In Patients With Atopic Dermatitis. http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_dermatology/volume_5_number_1_10/article/skincolonization_with_staphylococcus_aureus_in_patients_with_atopic_dermatitis.html

Oral Presentation

Miri S, Buchanan EP, Khosla RK. (2011, April). Analysis of the Facial Skeleton in Unicoronal Craniosynostosis. Oral Presentation presented at: American Cleft Palat-Craniofacial Association: 68th Annual meeting; San Juan, PR.

Miri S, Pourpak Z, Heidarnazhad H. (2006, November). Measurement of quality of life in Iranian adult patients with asthma, translation and validation of the Persian version of the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ). Oral Presentation presented at: American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI); Philadelphia, PA.

Miri S, Pourpak Z, Montazeri A, Heidarnazhad H. (2006, October). Quality of Life in Patients with Asthma. Oral Presentation presented at: 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL); Lisbon, Portugal.

Miri S, Pourpak Z, Zarinara A, Heidarzade M, Kazemnejad A (2006, September). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Latex Allergy: A cross- sectional Study on Health Care Workers of Tehran Hospitals. Oral Presentation presented at: 12th Conference on Occupational Hazards to Health Care Workers: Workshop G- Exposures and Controls; Seattle, WA.

Miri S, Tavasoli S, Heidarnazhad H, Kazemnejad A. (2006, May). Relationship between asthma severity and obesity. Oral Presentation presented at: The 8th Immunology Congress; Tehran, Iran.

Sara Miri, MD, MPH

6400 Christie Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608

206-***-**** __ ad10zq@r.postjobfree.com

Immigration status: US Citizen

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

Editorial board member,"Immunology and Immunogenetics insights"journal

European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)

European Respiratory Society (ERS)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL)

World Allergy Organization (WAO)

North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO)

Medical School Honors/ Awards

-Attained 65.5 CME credits via participating in international conferences throughout the world.

Other Awards/Accomplishments

-Travel Award, "1st International Symposium on Molecular Allergology Allergen Molecules", Rome, Italy

-Travel Award, 'EAACI Congress", Vienna, Austria

-Full Bursary, "ERS School Course on Occupational Asthma", Leuven, Belgium

-Partial Bursary, "12th Conference on Occupational Hazards to Health Care Workers", Seattle, USA

-Partial Bursary, ERS School Course on "Monitoring of Airway diseases", Hungary, Budapest

-Travel Scholarship, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology(AAAAI), San Diego, USA

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