Prof. of Neurosurgery at Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University Medical Sciences, Iran
Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, MD is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and serves as the Director of the National Spinal Cord Injury Registry in Iran. He is also the Director of Neurotrauma at the Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, affiliated with TUMS. Dr. Rahimi-Movaghar’s research primarily focuses on Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and global burden of diseases and injuries. He has extensive experience in neurosurgical operations and has authored numerous publications, including books and chapters on neurosurgical and public health topics. Dr. Rahimi-Movaghar is recognized internationally as an AOSpine Knowledge Forum Member of Spinal Cord Injury and has received several awards for his contributions to medical science.
Profile
Education:
- Post-doctorate “Research Neurotrauma Fellowship,” University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre
- Courses in Spinal Cord Injury Research, University of Irvine, USA
Accomplishments:
- AOSpine Knowledge Forum Member of Spinal Cord Injury
- Operative experience includes 3,128 neurosurgical operations
Research Focus: Neurosurgery
Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, MD, focuses his neurosurgery research primarily on Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). His work includes extensive studies and initiatives related to SCI management, treatment strategies, outcomes assessment, and the establishment and management of the National Spinal Cord Injury Registry in Iran. His research also encompasses advancements in neurotrauma, neurosurgical techniques, and the epidemiology of spinal cord injuries, aiming to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes in this specialized field.
Citations:
- All Time:
- Citations: 117,289
- h-index: 84
- i10-index: 280
- Since 2019:
- Citations: 94,012
- h-index: 78
- i10-index: 233
Publications 📄
- Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2015: a systematic …
Cited by: 14941 Year: 2016
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic …
Cited by: 12302 Year: 2015
- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic …
Cited by: 9045 Year: 2018
- Global burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: update from the GBD 2019 study
Cited by: 6445 Year: 2020
- Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990 …
Cited by: 6269 Year: 2018