Gholamreza Raissi
Gholamreza Raissi (born 1971 in Shahrekord, Iran) is an Iranian physician and professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS). He also served as a faculty member at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) from 2010 to 2013. Raissi specializes in pain management, neuromodulation, regenerative medicine, electrodiagnosis, facial palsy rehabilitation, and post-disaster rehabilitation. He graduated among the top 1% of candidates in the national board examinations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has trained more than 150 medical residents. His research contributions place him in the top 2% of scientists worldwide in his field.
Early Life and Education
Raissi was born in 1971 in Shahrekord, Iran, and attended Adab High School in Isfahan. He studied medicine at Yazd Medical School from 1989 to 1996, earning his degree as a Medical Doctor . He completed his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences from 2000 to 2003. In 2007, he participated as a fellow inNeurorehabilitation at Christchurch, New Zealand.
Academic Career
Raissi joined the Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in 2004, where he continues to serve as an attending physician. He held faculty positions at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) from 2010 to 2013. His administrative roles include:
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Deputy of Research, Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center
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Chairman, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, IUMS (20192023)
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Residency Program Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, IUMS (20152019)
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Head, Clinical Skill Lab, IUMS (20102011)
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Iranian Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Board of Directors (2006-2008)
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Iranian Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017-present)
He has contributed tothe training ofover 150 residentsin the field and numerousmedical students.
Research and Contributions
Raissi’s research focuses on:
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Electrodiagnosis and nerve conduction studies
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Pain management and neuromodulationin musculoskeletal disorders
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Rehabilitation of facial palsy
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Regenerative medicine and ultrasound-guided interventions
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Post-disaster rehabilitation and community health
He has published extensively, with peer-reviewed articles in journals including Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Annals of Medicine and Surgery, Foot & Ankle Specialist, and American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. His research record places him in the top 2% of scientists worldwide in his field.
He has also served on editorial boards and as scientific secretary in multiple Iranian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congresses, and delivered over 250 lectures and workshops in Iran.
Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles
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Ahadi T, Noori I, Soltani SK, Ghaboosi P, Raissi GR. Efficacy of Percutaneous vs Transcutaneous Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation in Overactive Bladder Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Basic & Clinical Neuroscience. 2024;15(4).
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Khadembashiri MM, Khadembashiri MA, Khonji MS, Ahadi T, Forogh B, Mirdamadi N, Ahmadi M, Cham MB, Soleymanzadeh H, Raissi G. The epidemiology of neck and low back pain in Iran: a national and subnational analysis from 1990 to 2019. Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2024;86(4):185060.
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Raissi G, Arbabi A, Rafiei M, Forogh B, Babaei‐Ghazani A, Khalifeh Soltani S, et al. Ultrasound-guided injection of dextrose versus corticosteroid in chronic plantar fasciitis management: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2023;16(1):919.
(Full list of publications available in Google Scholar)
Founder and Organizational Work
Raissi contributed to establishing:
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Stroke Rehabilitation Charity (NGO)
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Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, IUMS
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, IUMS
Honors and Awards
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Model Physician, Iranian Medical Council, 2005
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Top 1% in Iranian Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2003
Personal Life
Raissi is married to Tannaz Ahadi, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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