Current Position

• Associate professor of Anesthesia & Critical Care, (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences).

Education

1989 – 1996: Doctor of Medicine (M.D), Shiraz University of Medical Science (SUMS)

1986 – 1993: Residency in Anesthesia, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS)

2007 – 2008: Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, Manchester University, Manchester Royal Infirmary

2008 – 2010: Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine, (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)

2014: European Diploma of Critical Care (EDIC)

Positions & Activities

2001-2005: Director of skill lab Fasa University of Medical sciences

1997-2007: Chief of Anesthesia Department Fasa University of Medical sciences division

2003-2005: Member of the strategic planning committee for undergraduate curriculum Fasa University of medicine

1999-2004: Assistant dean for education (clinical) Fasa medical school

2007-2008: Director of Education developing center Fasa University of Medical Sciences

2001-2002: Deputy vice chancellor for education

2002-2005: Vice chancellor for health

2010: Chairman of Scientific journal GALEN Fasa University of Medicine

2002-2011: Editorial member of Journal of Boghrat in Fasa University of medicine

2010: Director of the Anesthesia Nurse MS program in Fasa University of medicine

2010: Chief of Anesthesia & Critical Care Department Fasa University of Medical sciences division

2011: Head of the Emergency Critical Care Unit of Namazi Hospital

2014: Basic Course Instructor (Basic Course in Intensive Care Medicine)

Awards & Honors

2000: Elected and awarded as the best Physician;

2006: Elected as the best clinical faculty member in FUNMS;

2005, 2006: Elected and awarded best clinical researcher;

2007: An appreciation due to obtaining first grade in fellowship application exam in Shahid Beheshti University of medicine;

2007: Appreciated as a good physician in critical care fellowship;

2014: European Diploma of Critical Care (EDIC);

2012, 2013, and 2014: Appreciated as a good physician by the President of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

Publications

1. Nikandish R, Farbood A, Amini A, Tarkesh F, Gharache S. A Rare Case Of Kinked Reinforced Endotracheal Tube In An Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report. Colombian Journal Of Anesthesiology. 2020;48(1):50-2.
2. Zaid Y, Rajeh A, Hosseini Teshnizi S, Alqarn A, Tarkesh F, Esmaeilinezhad Z, Nikandish R. Epidemiologic Features And Risk Factors Of Sepsis In Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted To Intensive Care: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019;69:245-9.
3. Rosenthal Vd, Bat-Erdene I, Gupta D, Belkebir S, Rajhans P, Zand F, Et Al. International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (Inicc) Report, Data Summary Of 45 Countries For 2012-2017: Device-Associated Module. American Journal Of Infection Control. 2019.
4. Nikandish R, Zand F, Sabetian G, Faghihi H, Masjedi M, Maghsoudi B, Et Al. Comparing The Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Incidence When Pantoprazole Or Ranitidine Is Used For Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis In Critically Ill Adult Patients International Archives Of Health Sciences. 2019;6(4):160-4.
5. Asadpour E, Nikandish R, Zand F, Sabetian G, Masjedi M, Mackie M. Ecmo In A Diabetic Patient With Cerebellar Infarction And Ards- A Case Report. Scientific Journal Of Kurdistan University Of Medical Sciences. 2019;24(5):24-9.
6. Ghorbani M, Ghaem H, Rezaianzadeh A, Shayan Z, Zand F, Nikandish R. Predictive Factors Associated With Mortality And Discharge In Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Electron Physician. 2018;10(3):6540-7.
7. Amiri M, Khademian Z, Nikandish R. The Effect Of Nurse Empowerment Educational Program On Patient Safety Culture: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Bmc Medical Education. 2018;18(1):158.
8. Tohidi Nk, Nikmehr Mj, Nikandish R. On The Strongly Annihilating-Ideal Graph Of A Commutative Ring. Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms And Applications. 2017;09(02):1750028.
9. Sakr Y, Rubatto Birri Pn, Kotfis K, Nanchal R, Shah B, Kluge S, Et Al. Higher Fluid Balance Increases The Risk Of Death From Sepsis: Results From A Large International Audit*. Critical Care Medicine. 2017;45(3):386-94.
10. Ghorbani M, Ghaem H, Rezaianzadeh A, Shayan Z, Zand F, Nikandish R. A Study On The Efficacy Of Apache-Iv For Predicting Mortality And Length Of Stay In An Intensive Care Unit In Iran. F1000research. 2017;6:2032.
11. Zand F, Moghaddami M, Davarpanah M, Masjedi M, Nikandish R, Amanati A, Et Al. Invasive Fungal Infections In Critically-Ill Patients: A Literature Review And Position Statement From The Ifi-Clinical Forum, Shiraz, Iran. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications. 2016;9:371-81.
12. Khademi A, Poursadeghfard M, Nikandish R. Neurobrucellosis Presented With A Hyperacute Onset: A Case Report. Iran J Public Health. 2016;45(12):1652-5.
13. Sakr Y, Alhussami I, Nanchal R, Wunderink Rg, Pellis T, Wittebole X, Et Al. Being Overweight Is Associated With Greater Survival In Icu Patients: Results From The Intensive Care Over Nations Audit*. Critical Care Medicine. 2015;43(12):2623-32.
14. Nikandish R, Fallahi Mj, Ziaian B, Iranpour P. Repeated Tracheostomy Tube Cuff Rupture Due To Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica: A Case Report. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2015;27(82):387-90.
15. Hejazi N, Zand F, Zadeh A, Nikandish R. The Beneficial Effects Of Alpha-Lipoic Acid In Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial: 149/627. Annals Of Nutrition And Metabolism. 2015;67.
16. Vincent J-L, Marshall Jc, Ñamendys-Silva Sa, François B, Martin-Loeches I, Lipman J, Et Al. Assessment Of The Worldwide Burden Of Critical Illness: The Intensive Care Over Nations (Icon) Audit. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2014;2(5):380-6.
17. Hejazi N, Nikandish R. Nutritional Management In Colonic Interposition And Partial Gastrectomy. Razi Journal Of Medical Sciences. 2014;21(122):53-60.
18. Alinezhad Kolaei A, Javidan R, Nematollahi M, Zand F, Nikandish R. A New Method For Prediction Of The Hospitalization Period In Icu Using Neural Networks. Journal Of Health Management And Informatics. 2014;1(3):-.
19. Nikandish R, Zareizadeh A, Motazedian S, Zeraatian S, Zakeri H, Ghaffarpasand F. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy Following Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report. Bull Emerg Trauma. 2013;1(1):43-5.
20. Nikandish R, Farbood A, Amini A, Tarkesh F, Gharache S. A Rare Case Of Kinked Reinforced Endotracheal Tube In An Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report. Colombian Journal Of Anesthesiology. 2020;48(1):50-2.
21. Zaid Y, Rajeh A, Hosseini Teshnizi S, Alqarn A, Tarkesh F, Esmaeilinezhad Z, Nikandish R. Epidemiologic Features And Risk Factors Of Sepsis In Ischemic Stroke Patients Admitted To Intensive Care: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal Of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019;69:245-9.
22. Rosenthal Vd, Bat-Erdene I, Gupta D, Belkebir S, Rajhans P, Zand F, Et Al. International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (Inicc) Report, Data Summary Of 45 Countries For 2012-2017: Device-Associated Module. American Journal Of Infection Control. 2019.
23. Nikandish R, Zand F, Sabetian G, Faghihi H, Masjedi M, Maghsoudi B, Et Al. Comparing The Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Incidence When Pantoprazole Or Ranitidine Is Used For Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis In Critically Ill Adult Patients International Archives Of Health Sciences. 2019;6(4):160-4.
24. Asadpour E, Nikandish R, Zand F, Sabetian G, Masjedi M, Mackie M. Ecmo In A Diabetic Patient With Cerebellar Infarction And Ards- A Case Report. Scientific Journal Of Kurdistan University Of Medical Sciences. 2019;24(5):24-9.
25. Ghorbani M, Ghaem H, Rezaianzadeh A, Shayan Z, Zand F, Nikandish R. Predictive Factors Associated With Mortality And Discharge In Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Electron Physician. 2018;10(3):6540-7.
26. Amiri M, Khademian Z, Nikandish R. The Effect Of Nurse Empowerment Educational Program On Patient Safety Culture: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Bmc Medical Education. 2018;18(1):158.
27. Tohidi Nk, Nikmehr Mj, Nikandish R. On The Strongly Annihilating-Ideal Graph Of A Commutative Ring. Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms And Applications. 2017;09(02):1750028.
28. Sakr Y, Rubatto Birri Pn, Kotfis K, Nanchal R, Shah B, Kluge S, Et Al. Higher Fluid Balance Increases The Risk Of Death From Sepsis: Results From A Large International Audit*. Critical Care Medicine. 2017;45(3):386-94.
29. Ghorbani M, Ghaem H, Rezaianzadeh A, Shayan Z, Zand F, Nikandish R. A Study On The Efficacy Of Apache-Iv For Predicting Mortality And Length Of Stay In An Intensive Care Unit In Iran. F1000research. 2017;6:2032.
30. Zand F, Moghaddami M, Davarpanah M, Masjedi M, Nikandish R, Amanati A, Et Al. Invasive Fungal Infections In Critically-Ill Patients: A Literature Review And Position Statement From The Ifi-Clinical Forum, Shiraz, Iran. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications. 2016;9:371-81.
31. Khademi A, Poursadeghfard M, Nikandish R. Neurobrucellosis Presented With A Hyperacute Onset: A Case Report. Iran J Public Health. 2016;45(12):1652-5.
32. Sakr Y, Alhussami I, Nanchal R, Wunderink Rg, Pellis T, Wittebole X, Et Al. Being Overweight Is Associated With Greater Survival In Icu Patients: Results From The Intensive Care Over Nations Audit*. Critical Care Medicine. 2015;43(12):2623-32.
33. Nikandish R, Fallahi Mj, Ziaian B, Iranpour P. Repeated Tracheostomy Tube Cuff Rupture Due To Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica: A Case Report. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2015;27(82):387-90.
34. Hejazi N, Zand F, Zadeh A, Nikandish R. The Beneficial Effects Of Alpha-Lipoic Acid In Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial: 149/627. Annals Of Nutrition And Metabolism. 2015;67.
35. Vincent J-L, Marshall Jc, Ñamendys-Silva Sa, François B, Martin-Loeches I, Lipman J, Et Al. Assessment Of The Worldwide Burden Of Critical Illness: The Intensive Care Over Nations (Icon) Audit. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 2014;2(5):380-6.
36. Hejazi N, Nikandish R. Nutritional Management In Colonic Interposition And Partial Gastrectomy. Razi Journal Of Medical Sciences. 2014;21(122):53-60.
37. Alinezhad Kolaei A, Javidan R, Nematollahi M, Zand F, Nikandish R. A New Method For Prediction Of The Hospitalization Period In Icu Using Neural Networks. Journal Of Health Management And Informatics. 2014;1(3):-.
38. Nikandish R, Zareizadeh A, Motazedian S, Zeraatian S, Zakeri H, Ghaffarpasand F. Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy Following Cervical Spine Injury: A Case Report. Bull Emerg Trauma. 2013;1(1):43-5.
39. Nikandish R, Zareh M. False Perception Of Esophageal Intubation As A Result Of Complete Obstruction Of The Endotracheal Tube By Retained Mucus Following A Period Of Failed Non Invasive Ventilation In A Case Of Acute Transverse Myelitis. Egyptian Journal Of Critical Care Medicine. 2013;1(3):127-8.
40. Khademi S, Sahmeddini Ma, Nikandish R, Ghaffarpasand F. Effects Of Intravenous Midazolam Premedication On Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting After Cataract Surgery Under General Anesthesia. Annals Of Military And Health Sciences Research. 2010;8(1 (Serial Number 29)):-.
41. Nikandish R, Shahbazi S, Golabi S, Beygi N. Role Of Dominant Versus Non-Dominant Hand Position During Uninterrupted Chest Compression Cpr By Novice Rescuers: A Randomized Double-Blind Crossover Study. Resuscitation. 2008;76(2):256-60.
42. Nikandish R, Maghsoodi B, Khademi S, Motazedian S, Kaboodkhani R. Peritonsillar Infiltration With Bupivacaine And Pethidine For Relief Of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: A Randomised Double-Blind Study. Anaesthesia. 2008;63(1):20-5.