Armaghan G.

Zare, MD

Department of Dermatology
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Iran
E-Mail: ghareaghajia@tbzmed.ac.ir
armaghan.g.zare@gmail.com
dr.armaghanzare@outlook.com
Cell phone: +989125722716

Affiliation

2015-present Assistant professor of dermatology at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,

Tabriz, Iran

Education
2010-2014 Tabriz University of Medical Dermatology residency
Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Thesis Title: “Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in
melanocytic skin lesions by
immunohistochemistry”.
Supervisor: Prof. Khodayiani

2002-2010 Tehran University of Medical Medical Doctor

Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Thesis title: “MRI abnormalities in patients with
knee pain.”
Supervisor: Prof. Sedighi
Academic Activities

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2015 - present

Thesis supervisor and advisor for 19 students

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2015 - present

Reviewer for 37 research projects and dissertations

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2015 - present

As a scientific speaker at 15 dermatology scientific conferences and educational webinars on the following
topics:
● Connective tissue diseases, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecias, dermoscopy, pigmentary
disorders, cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2015 - present

Every year, I train 20 dermatology residents.

*For a complete list of publications, projects, and presentations, please visit my researchgate.:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Armaghan-Gharehaghaji-Zare
Research Interests
 ▪ Medical Dermatology
▪ Pediatric Dermatology
▪ Autoimmune disorders (Autoimmune bullous disorders, Connective Tissue Disorders and Psoriasis)
▪ Malignant Melanoma
▪ Dermatologic surgery

Publications

▪ “Coexistence of pemphigus Vulgaris and psoriasis in middle-aged men.” (with S. Saniee), International
Electronic Journal of Medicine. (2016)

▪ “Churg-Straus syndrome: A case report.” (with S. Najmi, S. Ghazanfari), Iranian Journal of Neurology. (2017)

▪ “Numerous HPV warts in a young boy with Netherton syndrome: A case report.” (with A. Radmehr, S.
Sandoghchian, L. Hatamnezhad), Dermatology Reports. (2017).

▪ “Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in melanocytic skin lesions by immunohistochemistry.” (with E.

Khodayiani, S. Saniee, S. Talghini), International Electronic Journal of Medicine. (2016)

▪ “Necrolytic Migratory Erythema Associated with Glucagonoma Syndrome.” (withY. Saniee, S. Saniee,
Gh. Davarnia), Crescent Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences (2018)

▪ “Evaluating the serum zinc and vitamin D levels in alopecia areata” (with Sara Saniee and Afsaneh
Radmehr) Iranian Journal of DermatologyVol. 21, No. 85, Autumn (2018)

▪ “Association of Toll-like Receptors and High-mobility Group Proteins with MicroRNAs in Melanoma”
(With Siamak Sandoghchian Shotorbani, Behzad Baradarn Hamideh Herizchi Ghadim, Zohreh Babaloo, Leila
,

Sadat-Hatamnezhad, Babak Sandoghchian Shotorbani, and Hamideh Azimi) International Journal of Cancer
Management: December (2017)

▪ “Zinc, Vitamin D, and TSH Levels in Patients with Vitiligo'' (With Sara Saniee and Afsaneh Radmehr)
Erciyes Med J 2019; 41(2): 148–52 • DOI: 10.14744/etd.2019.40316iligo

▪ “Thyroid Dysfunction in Alopecia Areata” (With Sara Saniee and Afsaneh Radmehr) Turkish Journal of
Endocrinology and Metabolism 23(2):92-96 · January 2019.DOI: 10.25179/tjem.2018-63547

▪ “A young girl with H syndrome and coeliac disease” (With Afsane Radmehr and Faranak Ghasemi) Iranian
Journal of Dermatology, Vol 23, No 1. February 2020.

▪ “The level of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies in chronic urticaria patients (With Afsaneh Radmehr and
Fatemeh Mehrasa and Elnaz Hashemizadeh) Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences· April 2021.

The chapter author and editor of two books:

● https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007%2F978-3-319-45134-3 , Cutaneous Disorders
of the External Ear, DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-45134-3_55-1
● The second book is in Persian, and it is the reference book for the pre-internship and residency
exam

Teaching Activity
▪ Assistant Professor at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran:
Teaching Dermatology for medical students and residents 2015- present

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran:

Clinical Instructor, Division of Dermatology 2012- 2014

Working Experience

▪ Bagherololum Hospital, Tabriz, Iran:

Dermatologist, treating over 400 patients per month across the region 2014 -2015

▪ SinaHospital, Tabriz, Iran:

Dermatologist, treating over 1000 patients per month across the region 2015 - present

Professional Membership

▪ Iranian Society of Dermatology -Member 2014 - present

▪ Iranian National Elites Foundation- Member 2008 - present
▪ Research Vice chair, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, 2017- present
Tabriz University

Volunteer Activities

▪ Treating cancer-related skin problems of cancer patients at Urmia Omid Oncology Center in regular visiting.
▪ As a speech specialist for general health concerns at my little son's kindergarten.
▪ Regular dormitory visits and monitor students’ health at universities.

Academic Awards & Achievements

2014 National Board of Medical Exam, Iranian Board of Dermatology

Board Certification, Ranked 4th among top 5%

2010 Iran’s Nationwide Residency Entrance Exam

Ranked 195th among more than 20'000 students

2010 Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Top 10% among more than 200 students

2008-Now Iran's National Elites Foundation, Tehran, Iran

Member of the foundation

2002 Iran’s Nationwide University Entrance Exam

Ranked 11th among more than 500'000 students

Thesis Titles: supervisor/adviser

▪ Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran 2015 - present
Thesis supervisor and advisor for 19 students:

1. Determination of desmoglein 1 and 3 antibody levels by ELISA in patients with pemphigus after
treatment with rituximab as adjuvant and comparison with other adjuvants
 2. Comparison of therapeutic effects and immunity of topical hydrogen peroxide solution (40% vol)
with cryotherapy in seborrhoeic keratosis
3. Comparison of laboratory findings before, during, and after Isotretinoin therapy in patients with
acne vulgaris in the first five months of therapy
4. Anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies in chronic urticaria patients
5. serum zinc and vitamin D levels in alopecia areata patients
6. The abundance of anxiety, depression, and stress of vitiligo patients referred to the dermatology
clinic of Sina Hospital.
7. Antiphospholipid syndrome associated with pemphigus
8. The frequency of hormonal disorders and metabolic syndrome among men with premature
androgenic alopecia in 1396
9. Comparison of the amount of serum zinc and selenium in patients with premature graying of the
hair with the control group
10. Measurement of VitD levels in discoid lupus erythematosus and severity of the disease before and
after Vit D intake
11. Comparison of Sertraline with Pregabalin in the management of uremic pruritus
12. Study of Inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-17, IL-1,
13. and inhibitory cytokine IL-10 at the mRNA level and B cell in patients with lupus
14. The Effect of Probiotic Supplementation Containing Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium Species on
the Inflammatory and Oxidative Markers and Some Clinical Parameters in Patients with Psoriasis
15. Comparative study of therapeutic efficacy of cryotherapy with and without intralesional vitamin D3
in the treatment of recalcitrant warts
16. Survey the association of Carbamazepine and Lamotrigine induced drug skin reaction and HLA-
B*1502 status
17. HSP70 inhibition effect on TLR2, TLR4 via NF-KB on melanoma cell lines (A-375), (C8161)
18. Quality of life in patients with autoimmune bullous disorders
19. Title: Frequency of bacterial infections of the skin in patients with blistering autoimmune disease
admitted to Hospital

Hobbies
▪ Singing traditional Iranian songs
▪ Hiking
▪ Basketball
▪ Bodybuilding
▪ Floriculture
References

▪ Dr.Mehdi Amirnia, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Head of the dermatology department, professor of dermatology
Email: amirniam@tbzmed.ac.ir

▪ Dr.Mohammadreza Ranjkesh, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Associate Professor
Email: ranjkeshm@tbzmed.ac.ir

▪ Dr.Maryam Nasimi, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Associate Professor
Email: nasimi.maryam@yahoo.com