Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Mazaheri Habibi | Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences | Iran
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Mazaheri Habibi is a distinguished academic in the field of medical informatics with strong expertise in computer engineering, health information systems, artificial intelligence in medicine, and mobile health technologies, holding a Ph.D. in Medical Informatics from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software) from Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, and a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software) from the same institution, and he has served as a faculty member at Varastegan Higher Education Center for Medical Sciences since while also holding visiting professorships at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Khayyam University, Asrar Institute of Higher Education, Motahar Institute, and Sina Institute of Medical Sciences, gaining extensive teaching and mentoring experience across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs; he has also held important leadership roles such as Head of the Health Information Technology Group, Head of Journal Clubs, Scientific Secretary of national conferences, member of multiple scientific committees, reviewer for several indexed journals, and member of the Iranian Medical Informatics Association, while also contributing significantly as an organizer and lecturer in specialized workshops and training courses in areas such as health data management, decision support, research methods, and artificial intelligence applications in healthcare; he has authored and co-authored multiple books on health information management and medical English for students and has published extensively in high-impact international journals on subjects such as telemedicine, mobile health apps, systematic reviews of health technology applications, artificial intelligence in disease prediction and management, appointment scheduling systems, usability evaluation of health information systems, and the role of IT-based interventions in improving patient care, alongside presenting widely at international and national congresses; his research focus centers on health informatics, electronic health records, machine learning applications in disease diagnosis, telemedicine, patient empowerment through digital platforms, and usability of medical software, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach that bridges technology and healthcare; his awards and honors include recognition through appointments to scientific committees of national conferences on information technology and health promotion, invitations to serve as a reviewer for top international journals, and leadership roles in academic and scientific communities; his strengths for the Best Researcher Award lie in his strong interdisciplinary background, extensive publication record, impactful contributions to digital health, and demonstrated leadership in academic and professional organizations, while areas for improvement could include expanding international collaborative research projects, increasing focus on translational studies that directly impact healthcare practices, and further integrating AI-driven solutions with clinical validation, and overall, his future research potential is highly promising given his focus on artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and health information systems which are globally relevant, fast-growing fields, positioning him to make transformative contributions in digital health innovation, interdisciplinary research, and the training of future professionals, making him a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award
Featured Publications
Fino, P. C., Mojdehi, A. R., Adjerid, K., Habibi, M., Lockhart, T. E., & Ross, S. D. (2016). Comparing postural stability entropy analyses to differentiate fallers and non-fallers. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(5),
Habibi, M. R., & Ghasemi, M. (2011). Numerical study of magnetic nanoparticles concentration in biofluid (blood) under influence of high gradient magnetic field. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.
Habibi, M. R. M., Abadi, F. M., Tabesh, H., Vakili-Arki, H., Abu-Hanna, A., & Eslami, S. (2018). Evaluation of patient satisfaction of the status of appointment scheduling systems in outpatient clinics: Identifying patients’ needs. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 9(2), 51–55.
Kiabi, F. H., Habibi, M. R., Soleimani, A., & Zeydi, A. E. (2013). Mirror therapy as an alternative treatment for phantom limb pain: A short literature review. The Korean Journal of Pain, 26(3), 309–311.
Jalali, S., Majd, N. M., Torabi, S., Habibi, M., Homayouni, H., & Mohammadi, N. (2015). The effect of acupuncture on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block for teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial. Journal of Endodontics, 41(9), 1397–1402.
Habibi, M. R. M., Mohammadabadi, F., Tabesh, H., Vakili-Arki, H., Abu-Hanna, A., & Eslami, S. (2019). Effect of an online appointment scheduling system on evaluation metrics of outpatient scheduling system: A before–after multicenter study. Journal of Medical Systems, 43(8), 281.
Habibi, M. R., Ghassemi, M., & Hamedi, M. H. (2012). Analysis of high gradient magnetic field effects on distribution of nanoparticles injected into pulsatile blood stream. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 324(8), 1473–1482.
Ghaddaripouri, K., Mousavi Baigi, S. F., Abbaszadeh, A., & Mazaheri Habibi, M. R. (2023). Attitude, awareness, and knowledge of telemedicine among medical students: A systematic review of cross-sectional studies. Health Science Reports, 6(3), e1156.
Habibi, M. R., Baradari, A. G., Soleimani, A. R. A., Zeydi, A. E., Nia, H. S., Habibi, A., & Kiabi, F. H. (2014). Hemodynamic responses to etomidate versus ketamine-thiopental sodium combination for anesthetic induction in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients with low ejection fraction. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 8(10), GC01–GC05.
Baradari, A. G., Alipour, A., Habibi, M. R., Rashidaei, S., & Zeydi, A. E. (2017). A randomized clinical trial comparing hemodynamic responses to ketamine–propofol combination (ketofol) versus etomidate during anesthesia induction in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Archives of Medical Science, 13(5), 1102–1110.
Habibi, M. R., Habibi, V., Habibi, A., & Soleimani, A. (2018). Lidocaine dose–response effect on postoperative cognitive deficit: Meta-analysis and meta-regression. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 11(4), 361–371.
Soleimani, A., Heidari, N., Habibi, M. R., Kiabi, F. H., Khademloo, M., & Zeydi, A. E. (2017). Comparing hemodynamic responses to diazepam, propofol and etomidate during anesthesia induction in patients with left ventricular dysfunction undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Medical Archives, 71(3), 198–203.
Habibi, M., Karimi, V., Langeroudi, A. G., Ghafouri, S. A., Hashemzadeh, M., … & Dadras, H. (2017). Combination of H120 and 1/96 avian infectious bronchitis virus vaccine strains protect chickens against challenge with IS/1494/06 (variant 2)-like infectious bronchitis virus. Acta Virologica, 61(2), 150–160.
Varmazyar, M., Habibi, M. R., Amini, M., Pordanjani, A. H., Afrand, M., & Vahedi, S. M. (2020). Numerical simulation of magnetic nanoparticle-based drug delivery in presence of atherosclerotic plaques and under the effects of magnetic field. Powder Technology, 366, 164–174.
Mirahmadizadeh, A., Heiran, A., Bagheri Lankarani, K., Serati, M., Habibi, M., … & Kharmandar, A. (2022). Effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines in preventing infection, hospital admission, and death: A historical cohort study using Iranian registration data during COVID-19 pandemic. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9(6), ofac177.
Hedayati, M. T., Khodavaisy, S., Alialy, M., Omran, S. M., & Habibi, M. R. (2015). Invasive aspergillosis in intensive care unit patients in Iran. Acta Medica, 56(2), 52–56.
Mousavi Baigi, S. F., Moradi, F., Vasseifard, F., Abadi, F. M., & Habibi, M. R. M. (2022). The effect of nutrition training on knowledge of students at University of Medical Sciences. Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 37(3), 236–241.
Mousavi Baigi, S. F., Mousavi Baigi, S. M. M., & Habibi, M. R. M. (2022). Challenges and opportunities of using telemedicine during COVID-19 epidemic: A systematic review. Frontiers in Health Informatics, 11(1), 109.
Soleimani, A., Habibi, M. R., Kiabi, F. H., Alipour, A., Habibi, V., Azizi, S., & Zeydi, A. E. (2018). The effect of intravenous N-acetylcysteine on prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Kardiologia Polska (Polish Heart Journal), 76(1), 99–106.
Kiabi, F. H., Soleimani, A., Habibi, M. R., & Zeydi, A. E. (2013). Can vitamin C be used as an adjuvant for managing postoperative pain? A short literature review. The Korean Journal of Pain, 26(2), 209–210.