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SAMIRA JAFARI

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Iran University of Medical Sciences, Ophthalmology Residency,Tehran, Iran 2015 – 2019 Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Doctor (MD), Tehran, Iran 2004 – 2012 LICENSES MEMBERSHIPS CERTIFICATIONS

Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Medical Council, Ophthalmologist, Practice Number: 134***-****-Present AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Chief Resident of Ophthalmology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2018 – 2019 Best poster & case presentation, Iranian International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran 2018 Ranked in 99% (74/9200) of the 42nd Iranian medical resident admission exam, Tehran, Iran 2015 Ranked 99% (147/389,666) in the Iranian university entrance exam, Tehran, Iran 2004 CLINICAL AND WORK EXPERIENCES

Ophthalmology observership, Fulltime Nov 2023 – present Dr. Jonathan Micieli, Kensington Eye Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Western, University of Toronto Physician Assistant, Fulltime April 2021 – present Dr. Michael Surkont and Associates pain clinics in underserved areas in Vaughan/ Newmarket/ Hamilton/ Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

- Completed a detailed initial intake assessment of patients with chronic pain and developed a preliminary comprehensive management plan

- Presented clinical findings and plan to interventional pain specialists

- Collaborated with allied health professionals

- Communicated ongoing management plan with family physicians, and arranged appropriate specialists referrals

- Championed education-centric and holistic healthcare measures to curtail opioid reliance Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Fulltime Feb 2020 – Aug 2021 Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Khuzestan, Abadan, Iran

- Worked as a general ophthalmologist in a remote rural region in south west of Iran to complete the return of service requirement which was compulsory to practice independently as an ophthalmologist and to release graduation documents from University of Iran Ophthalmology Residency Program

- Provided routine eye care in pediatric, adult and geriatric populations

- Operated a variety of general ophthalmology surgical cases (Cataract, Strabismus, Blepharoplasty)

- Supervised and taught junior resident physicians in ophthalmology training Ophthalmologist, urgent care, Parttime Feb 2020 – Aug 2021 Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran

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- Covered over night weekend shifts at the urgent care center of one of the largest and pioneer ophthalmology hospitals in the middle east

Rural General Practitioner, Fulltime 2012-2014

Arak University of Medical Sciences, Hindudar, Shazand, Arak, Iran

- Worked as a general practitioner in a remote rural region in central Iran to complete the return of service requirement to release graduation documents from University of Tehran Medical School CONFERENCES

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Vancouver, Canada 2019 Annual International Annual Ophthalmology Conference, Tehran, Iran 2016-2019 PUBLICATION

Alireza Esteghamati, Afsane Morteza, Ali Zandieh, Samira Jafari, Manouchehr Nakhjavani, Arsia Jamali, Abdol-Reza Esteghamati, Omid Khalilzadeh. "The Value of Visfatin in the Prediction of Metabolic Syndrome: A Multi-Factorial Analysis." Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, 2012. Y. Erfani, A. Rasti, S. Jafari. "Comparison of Iranian disc diffusion agar and esilometer test (E-test) accuracy in antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from patients with urinary tract infection." African Journal of Microbiology Research, April 16, 2012.

Ali Kord Valeshabad, Omid Nabavian, Keramat Nourijelyyani, Hadi Kord, Hussein Vafainejaf, Reza Kord Valeshabad, Ali Reza Feili, Hamed Darabi, Mohammad Koohkan, Pooranisn Golbinimofrad, Samira Jafari. "Attenuation of Hemodynamics Response to Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation: Propacetamol versus Lidocaine - A Randomized Clinical Trial." Journal of Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2014.

Kashkouli MB, Abdolalizade P, Hadi Y, Amirsardari A, Jafari S, Karimian N. "Change in lower eyelid position after repair in patients with unilateral myogenic versus aponeurotic blepharoptosis." Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018.

Kashkouli MB, Abdolalizade P, Jafari S, Shahrzad S, Karimi N. "Is primary optic nerve sheath schwannoma a misnomer? Report of two cases and literature review." Orbit, 2019. Miraftabi A, Lotfi M, Nilforushan N, Abdolalizade P, Jafari S. "Ocular biometric changes after glaucoma valve implantation." European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019.

Kashkouli MB, Abolfathzade N, Abolalizade P, Karimian N, Hedayati R, Jafari S, Alemzade A. "How reliable is the lacrimal scintigraphy report? An inter-observer agreement and reliability study." International Ophthalmology, 2019. Khalil Ghasemi Falavarjani, Yasaman Hadi, Abbas Habibi, Pasha Anvari, Mahdi Modarre, Mohammad Mahdi Parvaresh, Samira Jafari, Sayyed Amirpooya Alemzade. "Efficacy of topical timolol eye drop for the treatment of diabetic macular edema: a pilot study." Ophthalmology Retina, 2019. Miraftabi A, Jafari S, Nilforushan N, Abdolalizadeh P, Rakhshan R. Effect of trabeculectomy on optic nerve head and macular vessel density: an optical coherence tomography angiography study. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug;41(8):2677-2688. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-01823-z. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33782847. SAMIRA JAFARI PAGE 3/3

Nilforushan N, Es'haghi A, Jafari S, Abdolalizadeh P, Miraftabi A, Chaibakhsh S, Kashkouli MB. Postoperative Blepharoptosis after Trabeculectomy versus Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 6;33(4):388-393. doi: 10.4103/joco.joco_120_21. PMID: 35128183; PMCID: PMC8772497. Nilforushan N, Loni S, Abdolalizadeh P, Miraftabi A, Banifatemi M, Rakhshan R, Jafari S, Abolfathzadeh N. Early Macular Thickness Changes after Trabeculectomy and Combined Phaco-Trabeculectomy. J Curr Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul 26;34(2):160- 166. doi: 10.4103/joco.joco_333_21. PMID: 36147280; PMCID: PMC9487009. ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS

"Comparison of Incidence of Blepharoptosis Following Phacoemulsification, Trabeculectomy, Phaco-Trabeculectomy, and Ahmed Glaucoma Valve." Presented at the Iranian International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran. 2018

"Drainage of suprachoroidal hemorrhage after complicated cataract surgery." Video Presentation at the Iranian International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran. 2018

"AZOOR, Novel Case Presentation." Iranian International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran. 2018

"Efficacy of topical timolol eye drop for the treatment of diabetic macular edema." Presented at the Iranian International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran. 2018

"Comparison of Incidence of Blepharoptosis Following Phacoemulsification, Trabeculectomy, Phaco-Trabeculectomy, and Ahmed Glaucoma Valve." Presented at the 2019 ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. 2019 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEER WORK

Supervisor, Summer Volunteer Program, Dr. Kashif Pirzada, University of Toronto, Ontario 2022 Promoted equity & diversity in medicine by supervising underrepresented students to conduct research & health initiative projects.

Organizer, International Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, Tehran, Iran 2016-2019 REFEREES

1. Dr. Jonathan Micieli, MD, CM, FRCSC, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Kensington Eye Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, ad202a@r.postjobfree.com

2. Dr. Michael Surkont, Medical Director Vaughan Pain Clinic, Adjunct Professor - Western and McMaster University, Chair of Ontario Medical Association on Chronic Pain, ad202a@r.postjobfree.com, +1-226-***-****. 3. Dr. David D’Souza, Family Physician and Pain Specialist, Newmarket Pain Clinic, ad202a@r.postjobfree.com 4. Dr. Nemer El-Batnigi, Family Physician and Pain Specialist, Orangeville Pain Clinic, ad202a@r.postjobfree.com 5. Dr. Kashif Pirzada, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Adjunct, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, c/o Emergency Department, Brampton Civic Hospital, 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, ON, L6R 3J7, ad202a@r.postjobfree.com, 416-***-****

6. Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Parvaresh, Professor of Ophthalmology, previous Program Director, and Head of Retina Service, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences. 7. Dr. Khalil Ghasemi Falavarjani, Professor of Ophthalmology, Program Director, and Head of Retina Service in Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences. 8. Dr. Mohsen Bahmani Kashkouli, Professor of OculoFacial Plastic Surgery University of Louisville, Kentucky SAMIRA JAFARI PAGE 4/3

9. Dr. Navid Nilforushan, Professor of Ophthalmology, Head of Glaucoma Service, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences.

10. Dr. Mostafa Soltan Sanjari, Professor of Ophthalmology, Head of Neuro-ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery Service, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences. 11. Dr. Leila Ghiasian, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Head of Anterior Segment Service, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences.

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