Introduction

Iranian Headache Association introduction

Headache disorders are the most frequent brain conditions among the general population affecting the majority of people. Iranian Headache Association (IHA), a national, nonprofit organization that was founded by Professor Mansoureh Togha in 2013 and became affiliated with the International Headache Society (IHS) and the European Headache Federation (EHF) in 2015 and sought to improve the life of those affected by headaches in Iran.
IHA dedicates its efforts to changing information and ideas concerning the causes and treatments of headaches and related painful disorders. Teaching key players such as neurologists, general practitioners, and all those involved in headache management about the diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders is focused. We thank you for your interest in IHA! Please be sure to visit the many sections of our website to learn more about headaches, and find out how you can be a part of our important mission of improving lives today.

President:

Professor Mansoureh Togha, MD

Professor of Neurology, Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Current position:
      • Director of Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship Program
  • mail: toghae@sina.tums.ac.ir

Vice President:

Dr. Hossein Majedi, MD

Professor Assistant of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Current position:
  • Chairman of Pain Research Institute, Director of Pain Fellowship Program

Scientific Advisor:

Professor Hossein Pakdaman, MD

Professor of Neurology

Beheshti University School of Medicine

Current position:
  • Director of Iranian Neurological Board Examination
  • Chairman of Iranian Neurological Journal

IHS representative (International Liaison):

Dr. Hossein Ansari MD, FAHS

Neurologist ,Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship,

Current position:

  • Director of headache Clinic at UCSD, San Diego, CA

Secretary:

Dr Elham Jafari, MD

Professor Assistant of Neurology, Headache and Facial Pain Fellowship

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Treasurer:

Professor Mahmoud Reza Ashrafi, MD

Professor of Pediatric Neurology

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Current position
  • Vice chancellor of research children’s medical center

Inspector:

Professor. Zahra Rezasoltani, MD

Professor of Physical medicine and rehabilitation

AJA University of Medical Sciences

Board of Directors Member:

Dr. Jalil Arab-Kheradmand, MD

Neurosurgery specialist

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Board of Directors Member:

Dr. Ali Naeim, MD

Neurosurgery specialist

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Board of Directors Member:

Dr. Farnaz Etesam, MD

Professor Assistant of Psychosomatic Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Board of Directors Member:

Dr. Zahra Emami Razavi, MD

Professor Assistant of Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Department of Headache- Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences- Imam Khomeini St., Imam Khomeini Square, Tehran, Iran.
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