Current Position

• Pediatric Nephrology Sub – Specialist

Education

1984: MD, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,

1981-1984: Pediatric Residency, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,

1992-1994: Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,Shiraz, Iran.

Professional & Academic Position

1984-1990: Pediatrician in Ghachsaran Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics 1991, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,

1994: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics &Pediatric Nephrology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,

2003: Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Pediatric Nephrology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Membership

• Member of kidney Transplantation Team ,1992
• Member of Iranian Society of Nephrology
• Member of Dialysis Committee
• Member of IPNA 2003

Publications

1. Derakhshan A.Etiology of End stage Renal Disease in Shiraz Pediatric Hemodialysis Center. Med J Islam Rep Iran 15(1):23-26, 2001
2. Derakhshan A, Moaddab M.H.Evaluation of causes of in-patient acute renal failure in children. Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 10 (1):23-27, spring 2002
3. Derakhshan A, Mohkam M.Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children.Pejohandeh Quarterly Research Journal of hahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Vol7, No.2 (28) summer2002
4. Derakhshan A.Another case of acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis with Recurrence. Pediatr Nephrol 17:462, 2002(letter)
5. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH.Prolonged paralysis as an unusual presentation Of a case of renal tubular acidosis. Med J Islam Rep Iran16 (4):231-233, 2003
6. Derakhshan A, Nasiri M. Post-transplant changes of calcium and phosphate and the role pre-transplant calcitriol therapy. Transplant Proc 35 (1): 268, 2003
7. Fallahzadeh M.H.,Ghane F,Hashemi Gh, Derakhshan A. Primary vesicoureteral reflux in children of southern, Iran. IJMS 27(3):110 – 113, 2002
8. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH and Fallahzadeh M H.Chronic Renal Failure in Children. Transplantation proceedings, 35, 2590-2591(2003).
9. Derakhshan A, Hosseini Al-Hashemi Fallahzadeh MH, Bardestani GR. The Effect of Age at Onset on the Prognosis of Childhood Steroid Sensitive, Nephrotic Syndrome. Journal of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vol.11, No.39, P31-38, Spring2004.
10. Derakhshan A, Hashemi G h, Fallahzadeh MH.In-patient profile in Shiraz Pediatric Nephrology Training Center. Saudi J kidney Dis Transplant2004; 15(1):12-17
11. Derakhshan A ,Mohkam Ghaderi A, Hosseini Al-Hashemi Fallahzadeh MH. Tumor Markers in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis and Kidney Transplantation. Iranian Journal of Immunology .Vol.1, No.1, P41-47, spring 2004
12. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH, Fallahzadeh MH, Spectrum of In-patient renal diseases in children “report from Southern part Islamic Republic of Iran”. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transplant, 2004; 15 (1): 12-17 ã 2004 Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation.
13. Hashemi Gh, Derakhshan A, Fallahzadeh MH, Attaran. Report of childhood lupus nephritis in Southern Iran. The 13th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Aug 2004, Australia, P 346
14. Fallahzadeh MH, Hashemi Gh, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M. Bone mineral density and content in children with steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome. The 13th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Aug 2004, Australia, P 514
15. Hashemi Gh, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A, Behbahani M. Glomerular filtration rate (CCR) following cimetidine in children. The 13th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Aug 2004, Australia, P 521

Presentations

1. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH.Prevalence of Idiopathic, Hypercalciuria and the Normof Urine Calcium in School Boys 6-11 years Old in Shiraz. The 9th InternationalCongress of Geographic Medicine (May 12-15, 1996).
2. Derakhshan A.An Interesting Case of Renal Tubular, Acidosis (RTA). The 9thInternational Congress of Geographic Medicine (May 12-15, 1996).
3. Derakhshan A.Moradi E.Prenephric Abcess in Southern Iran, The 9th internationalCongress of Geographic Medicine. (May 12-15, 1996).
4. Fallahzadeh M.H.Shafeian M.Hashemi GH.Derakhshan A.Etiology of ChildhoodHypertension in Shiraz University Hospitals. The 9th International Congress ofGeographic Medicine. (May 12-15, 1996).
5. Derakhshan A, Farhadi General Aspects of Acute Urinary Tract Infection in Children(One Year Prospective Study).The 10th International Congress of Geographic Medicine,(Nov10-13,1997)Shiraz, Iran.
6. Shahriari Derakhshan A, Mogharab.Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Childhood Leukemiaand Lymphoma. The 11th International Congress of Geographic Medicine (Oct31-nov31998) Shiraz, Iran.
7. Derakhshan A, Akbarzadeh M.Epidemiology and Clinical Features of HemolyticUremic Syndrome in Children in Southern Iran. 6th Iranian Congress of Nephrology,Dialysis Transplantation. 4-5-6 March 2000
8. Derakhshan A, merrikhi A.Acute complications of percutaneous kidney Biopsy inChildren. The 13th International Congress of Geographic Medicine (2000) Shiraz, Iran& the Second Pan Arab Pediatric Nephrology Congress, November 12-15, 2000, Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
9. Derakhshan A, Moadab M.H.Evaluation of Causes of Acute Renal Failure inPedaiatric wards. The 14th International Congress of Geographic Medicine (Nov.5-8,2001) Shiraz, Iran.
10. Derakhshan A, Pirastehfar M.Antibiotic sensitivity of Bacterias Isolated from Urineof Children with Simple Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection. . The 14th InternationalCongress of Geographic Medicine (Nov.5-8, 2001) Shiraz, Iran.
11. Hashemi GH, Khazaee M, Imanieh MH, Fallahzadeh MH &Derakhshan. Evaluation of Gasterointestinal Complications in Children onHemodialysis and its Correlation with Helicobacter Pylori Infection. . The 14thInternational Congress of Geographic Medicine (Nov.5-8, 2001) Shiraz, Iran.
12. Derakhshan A,Malekhosini A, Hashemi GH, Fallahzadeh MH, Ghahremani N.Experience with Pediatric Kidney Transplantation in Namazi Hospital TransplantationUnit. 7th International Congress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation.Beirut .Lebanon June8-11, 2000.
13. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH, Bahmani Evaluation of Post- Transplantation Growthin Children.Nephro Asia, 13-16 June, 2001, Singapore.
14. Derakhshan A, Emami GH.Correlation of Different Imaging Modalities in ChildhoodUrinary Tract infection. Nephro Asia, 13-16 June, 2001, Singapore.
15. Fallahzadeh MH, Hashemi GH, Maleki Derakhshan A.Recurrent Urinary TractInfection in Children. . Nephro Asia, 13-16 June, 2001, Singapore.
16. Ghamar Hosseini Al Hashemi, A. Derakhshan, M.H.Fallahzadeh. PathologicGlomerular Diseases LOMERULAR DISEASES in Southern IranianChildren. Shiraz University of Medical Science Shiraz, Iran. Ped Nephrol, Pathol dept.presented in the Second Pan Arab Pediatric Nephrology Congress, November 12-15,2000, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
17. Mohkam M, Dr. Hashemi GH, Dr. Fallahzadeh MH, Dr Derakhshan A.QT dispersion in Hemodialysis Children and its Relationship to Duration ofHemodialysis and Echocardiographic Changes. Ped. Nephrology Dep., ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences. Iran. Presented in the Second Pan Arab PediatricNephrology Congress, November 12-15, 2000, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
18. Derakhshan A, Akbarzadeh M. Epidemiology and Clinical Features ofHemolyticUremicSyndrome (HUS) in Children in Southern Iran. Shiraz University ofMedical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Presented in the Second Pan ArabPediatric Nephrology Congress, November 12-15, 2000, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
19. Derakhshan A, Merrikhi A, GH-H-Al Hashemi, M. Fallahzadeh. Evaluation ofAcute Complications of Percutaneous Kidney Biopsy in Children in Shiraz. ShirazUniversity of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Presented in the Second Pan Arab PediatricNephrology Congress, November 12-15, 2000, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
20. 20 Davari HR,Malekhossini SA,Salahi H,Bahador A,Reeisjalali GA, DerakhshanA,Behzadi S,Javid R,Karbasi A.Sequential Anastomosis of Accessory Renal Artery ToExternal Iliac Artery in The Management of Renal Transplants with Multiple Arteris.7thCAST Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation. New Delhi March 2-6, 2002.
21. Derakhshan A, Nasiri Evaluation of Post-transplant Changes of Calcium andPhosphate and their Relationship to Pre-transplant Use of Calcitriol in patients withimmediate Functioning Grafts. 7th CAST Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation.New Delhi March 2-6, 2002.
22. علل نارسائي مزمن كليه در مركز بيماريهاي كليه كودكان شيراز . دكتر علي درخشان” دكتر قمرحسيني الهاشمي”زاده دكتر محمد حسين فلاح . مقاله به صورت سخنراني در هفتمين كنگره نفرولوژي. دياليز و38 كليه ايران . /8/18-3/2/ پيوند تهران 18
23. بررسي سطح نشانگرهاي تومور در بيماران حت درمان با همودياليز و پيوند كليه . دكتر علي درخشان. دكترمعصومه محكم* .الهاشمي دكتر قمر حسيني “زاده دكتر محمد حسين فلاح . مقاله به صورت سخنراني در هفتمين كنگره38/8/18-3/2/ نفرولوژي.ايران تهران – ايران 18
24. Derakhshan A, Bardestani G R. Effect of Age on Prognosis of Childhood NephroticSyndrome,8th Asian Congress of Pediatric Nephrology September 9-11,2002,Jeju Island,Korea
25. Derakhshan A, Rast M. Clinical Evaluation of General Aspects of snake Bite. 1stInternational Congress of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine&Seventh IranianCongress of Anesthesia and Critical Care .Shiraz-Iran 2-5Oct.2002
26. Hashemi GH, Derakhshan A, Fallahzadeh MH. Glomerular Disease In Children: AReport From South Islamic Republic Of Iran. Presented In World Congress OfNephrology June812Berlin 2003.
27. Derakhshan A, Hashemi H, Fallahzadeh MH, Bardestani GH. Effect of Age At OnsetOn The Prognosis Of Childhood Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome. Presented InWorld Congress Of Nephrology June8-12Berlin 2003.
28. Hashemi GH, Imanieh MH, Khazaee MR, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A.Helicobacter Pylori in Pretransplant Children. Presented in World congress ofNephrology June812Berlin 2003.
29. Derakhshan A, Hashemi GH, Fallahzadeh MH. Spectrum of in-Patient Renal Diseasein Children. The 13th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association29Augest-2September2oo4, Adelide, Australia
30. Hashemi Gh, Derakhshan A, Fallahzadeh MH, Attaran. Report of Childhood LupusNephritis in Southern Iran. The 13th Congress of the International Pediatric NephrologyAssociation 29Augest-2September2oo4, Adelide, Australia
31. Fallahzadeh MH, Hashemi GH, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia. Bone Mineral Density andContent in Children with Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome. The 13th Congress ofthe International Pediatric Nephrology Association 29Augest-2 September 2oo4,Adelide, Australia
32. Hashemi Gh, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A ,Behbahani M.Glomerular FiltrationRate(Ccr)Following Cimetidine In children. The 13th Congress of the InternationalPediatric Nephrology Association 29Augest-2September2oo4, Adelide, Australia
33. Derakhshan A, Sherafat SA.Determination of Rate of Decline of Renal Function inChildren with Renal Insufficiency.17Th International Congress of Geographic Medicine,Renal Disease and Hypertension, November 23-25, 2004 Shiraz-Iran
34. Basiratnia M,Torabi Nejad,Hashemi Gh, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A. Clinicpathologic Predictors of Renal Survival in Children with Focal SegmentalGlomerulosclerosis. 17Th International Congress of Geographic Medicine, Renal Diseaseand Hypertension, November 23-25, 2004 Shiraz-Iran.
35. Derakhshan A.CAPD in Children. 17Th International Congress of GeographicMedicine, Renal Disease and Hypertension, November 23-25, 2004 Shiraz-Iran.
36. Bazargani Z, Hashemi G, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A, Malek-Hosseini SA,Basiratnia M, Azhir A, Merrikhi A.Etiology of Renal Disease Leading to KidneyTransplantation in Children in Shiraz Transplantation Center. 17Th InternationalCongress of Geographic Medicine, Renal Disease and Hypertension, November 23-25,2004 Shiraz-Iran.
37. Khazaee MR, Derakhshan A. Hyperlipidemia in Children on Chronic Hemodialysis:Effect of Oral L-Carnitine on Lipid profile.9th Annual Iranian congress of Nephrology,Dialysis and Transplantation.15-19 April 2005 Tehran Iran
38. Derakhshan A, Karamifar H, Fallahzadeh MH, Basiratnia M, Hashemi GH.Evaluation of Insulin like growth factor -1(IGF-1) in children with different stages ofCRF.3rd World Congress of Nephrology.Singapore26-30June2005.
39. Derakhshan A.Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis. 10th Annual Iranian congress ofNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation. Uromeih University Of Medical Sciences.
40. Ahmadzadeh A, DerakhshanA, Hakimzadeh M,Zolfigol A.TheClinicopathologicFindings in 231cases with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome.40th Annual Meeting ofEuropean Society for Pediatric Nephrology(ESPN),October7-10,Palermo, Italy.
41. Homan N,Madani A,Sharifian M,Outokesh H,Esfahani ST,Mohkam M,MahdaviA,Ataee N,Derakhshan A,Et al. Contious Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis in IranianChildren – Multicenteral Experience. 40th Annual Meeting of European Society forPediatric Nephrology(ESPN),October7-10,Palermo, Italy.
42. Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M, Hashemi G, A Shajari A, BahadorA , NikeghbalianS, Salahi H, Davari HR, Jalaeian H, Malek- Hosseini S A. HypertensionIn Children With Normal Allograft Function. Xth Congress of the Middle East Societyfor Organ Transplantation November 26 – 29, 2006,Kuwait.
43. Derakhshan A , Torabinejad S ,Basiratnia M, Fallahzadeh M H, Shajari A, AkhavanM, H Salahi3, S Nikeghbalian3, Bahador A, Davari H R, Malek- Hosseini SA .NephriticNephrotic Syndrome As A Presentation Of Bk Virus Infection. Xth Congress ofthe Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation November 26 – 29, 2006,Kuwait.
44. Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M, Bazargani Z, Fallahzadeh M H, Hashemi G, BahadorA, Salahi H, Davari H R , Nikeghbalian S, Salehipour M, Jalaeian H, Malek-HosseiniSA. Growth And Body Mass Index In Children With Normal Allograft Function. XthCongress of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation November 26 – 29, 2006,Kuwait.
45. Bazargani Z, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M,Hashemi G, Fallahzadeh MH, Bahador A,Salahi H, Davari H R , Nikeghbalian S, Salehipour M, Jalaeian H, Malek-Hosseini SA.AComparission Between The Levels Of C0 And C2 In Surveillance Of ChildrenUndergone Renal Transplantation. Xth Congress of the Middle East Society for OrganTransplantation November 26 – 29, 2006, Kuwait.
46. Derakhshan D, Derakhshan A, Hashemi G,Fallahzadeh MH, Basiratnia M,Bazargani Z, Nikeghbalian S, Davari H R, Bahador A, Salahi H, Malek-Hosseini SA,Hyperlipidemia In Children With Normal Allograft Function. Xth Congress of theMiddle East Society for Organ Transplantation November 26 – 29, 2006, Kuwait.
47. Derakhshan A,Karimi M,Ghadimi Moghaddam A,Basiratnia M.ComparativeEvaluation of Renal Findings in Thalassemia Major and Thalassemia Intermedia inChildren and Young Adults. 14th Congress of the International Pediatric NephrologyAssociation31August-4September,2007.
48. Fallahzadeh M H,Shahriari M,Rastegar Sh,Derakhshan A.Prevalence of Hematuriain Patients with Thalassemia Major in shiraz-Iran. 14th Congress of the InternationalPediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
49. Derakhshan N, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M, Fallahzadeh M H, DerakhshanD,Darehshorzadeh F.Late Urinary Tract Infection among Children with NormalAllograft Function. 14th Congress of the International Pediatric NephrologyAssociation31August4September,2007.
50. Bazargani Z, Derakhshan A, Basiratnia M,Hashemi G, Fallahzadeh MH, JalaeianH.The Level of C0 and C2 in Survilance of Renal Transplanted Children. 14th Congressof the International Pediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
51. Dehghani SM,Imanieh MH,Haghighat M,Naseh F,Gholami S,TaghaviSA,Derakhshan A, Bahador A,Jalaeian H,Malek Hosseini SA.Renal Dysfunction afterliver transplantation in Iranian Recioients. 14th Congress of the International PediatricNephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
52. Derakhshan D,Jalaeian H,Derakhshan A.Kidney Transplantation in a Neglected Caseof Bartter Syndrome. 14th Congress of the International Pediatric NephrologyAssociation31August-4September,2007.
53. Jalaeian H, Derakhshan A, Derakhshan D, Fallahzadeh MH, Bazargani Z, BasiratniaM. Obesity and Allograft Function in Pediatric Renal Transplantation. 14th Congress ofthe International Pediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
54. Derakhshan D,Jalaeian H,Derakhshan A, Sabet B, Fallahzadeh MH.Tuberculosis inIranian Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients. 14th Congress of the InternationalPediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
55. Basiratnia M, Derakhshan D, Fallahzadeh MH, Torabi Nejad S. Long Term Outcomeof Children with Idiopathic Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. 14th Congress of theInternational Pediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
56. Derakhshan A, Hekmat VR. Acute Glomerulonephritis in southern Iran. 14thCongress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association31August-4September,2007.
57. Ahmadzadeh A,Derakhshan A, Ahmadzadeh A.Lupus Nephritis in Children-aClinicopathologic Study. 14th Congress of the International Pediatric NephrologyAssociation31August-4September,2007.11
58. Derakhshan A.Renal pathology in Pediatrics. 11th Annual Iranian congress ofNephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation.Tehran-Iran
59. Derakhshan a, Akhavan Sepahi M, Karamifar H. Evaluation of Microalbuminuria 4to 6 Years FollowingType 1 Diabetes in Children.42nd annual meeting ESPN in Lyon-France September 11-14,2008
60. Derakhshan N,Derakhshan A,Basiratnia M, Derakhshan D,Fallahzadeh MH.Gouthyarthritis in a 85 year old girl with Bartter’s syndrome. 42nd annual meeting ESPN inLyonFrance September 11-14,2008
61. Basiratnia M,Yavarian M,Boerkel F,Baradaran H, Fallahzadeh MH, Derakhshan A. Anovel mutation SMARCAL1 gene Schimke-immuno-osseous dysplasia. 42nd annualmeeting ESPN in Lyon-France September 11-14,2008.
62. Homan N,Esfahani ST,Mohkamm, Derakhshan A,et al.The 1st National Registry ofAmbulatory peritoneal Dialysis. 42nd annual meeting ESPN in Lyon-France September11-14,2008
63. Derakhshan D,Derakhshan A,Derakhshan N. Benificial Effect of Medical therapy inPediatric Urolithiasis. 42nd annual meeting ESPN in Lyon-France September 11-14,2008.
64. Anvar M,1 Bazargani Z,1 Derakhshan A,1Malek-Hosseini SA,2 Salahi H,2Nikeghbalian S2 Anxiety and Depression in Kidney Transplant Recipients. 12thCongress of Nephrology, Dialysis, and Transplantation.Kish-Iran.!5-18Dec2009
65. Otukesh H, Hosseini R, Rahimzadeh N, Sharifian M, Esfahani ST, NaderiGH,Madani A,Nikibakhsh A, Valavi E, Shahbazian H, Hashemi GT, Derakhshan A,Falahzadeh H, Mortazavi F, Fazel M.Results of Renal Transplantation in Children inIran, a Multicenter Study. 12th Congress of Nephrology, Dialysis, andTransplantation.Kish-Iran.!518Dec2009
66. Derakhshan A, Ghalehgolab Behbahan A, Lotfi M, Fallahzadeh Abarghouei MH,Basiratnia M,1 Hosseini Al-Hashemi G. Disorders of Growth and Bone MineralDensity in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients. 12th Congress of Nephrology, Dialysis,and Transplantation.Kish-Iran.!5-18Dec2009
67. Ghalehgolab Behbahan A, Derakhshan A, Omrani GH, Fallahzadeh Abarghouei MH,Basiratnia M, Hosseini Al-Hashemi G. Biochemical Serum Markers of MineralDisorders in Pediatric Renal Allograft Recipients. 12th Congress of Nephrology,Dialysis, and Transplantation.Kish-Iran.!5-18Dec2009