Iranian Association
of Medical Physicists
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History of IAMP
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History of the Iranian Association of Medical Physicists (IAMP)
The Iranian Association of Medical Physicists (IAMP) was officially founded in May 1991 (Ordibehesht 1370, Persian calendar) during the First National Congress of Medical Physics of Iran, which was held at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences with the collaboration of leading Iranian professors and specialists in medical physics. The Association was established under the name Iranian Medical Physics Association (IMPA). The Congress was chaired by Dr. Hossein Sadeghi Shoja and the scientific secretary was Dr. Khalil Gholipour Khalili. This memorable and highly constructive event received enthusiastic support from all participants. The strong demand for unity, collaboration, and scientific organization among Iranian medical physicists at that time led to the establishment of a scientific association. Seventeen medical physics professors from universities across Iran, who had gathered in Hamedan to discuss the establishment of M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in medical physics, placed the creation of this association on their agenda.
During this meeting, the statutes of the Association were drafted, and the founding board members were unanimously elected as follows:
• Dr. Azim Arbabi
• Dr. Gholam Hossein Rahbari
• Dr. Hassan Asgari Shirazi
• Dr. Ali Akbar Khodadoust
Following a public announcement in a widely circulated newspaper and official invitations sent to medical physicists nationwide, the first General Assembly was convened on September 30, 1993 (Mehr 8, 1372) at the Iranian Medical Council headquarters, with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education present. After a written ballot, the first Executive Board of the Iranian Medical Physicists Association was elected and subsequently approved by the Ministry’s Commission of Scientific Associations:
1. Dr. Azim Arbabi – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
3. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh Akbari – Vice President
4. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Hassan Asgari Shirazi – Executive Member
6. Dr. Khalil Gholipour Khalili – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Ali Akbar Khodadoust – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Gholam Hossein Rahbari – Auditor
The Executive Board, headquartered at Jorjani Hospital in Tehran with the support of its Department of Medical Physics, held regular meetings to lay the foundation of the Association. They initiated membership recruitment by sending invitations and application forms to faculty members of universities, research centers, and governmental and private institutions across the country. Membership was defined in three categories:
1. Full Membership
2. Associate Membership
3. Student Membership
From its inception, the Association engaged in international collaboration. Extensive correspondence was conducted with the International Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP), leading to Iran’s official admission as a full member on December 10, 1993 (Azar 19, 1372). Currently, more than 69 countries are members of IOMP, and its Medical Physics World Bulletin is distributed to all members.
In June 1994 (Khordad 1373), the Iranian Association of Medical Physicists, in cooperation with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, IOMP, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organized a highly successful International Workshop on Radiotherapy Oncology Physics. This one-week course was held at the Laleh Hotel in Tehran, aimed at continuing education for radiotherapy physicists, medical physicists, and radiation oncologists working in radiotherapy centers across the country. Under the supervision of Dr. Azim Arbabi (Course Director), prominent international faculty including Prof. Faiz Khan, Prof. B. Paliwal (President of AAPM), Prof. James Purdy, Dr. Leroy Humphries, and Dr. Azam Niroomand-Rad were invited to participate. At the conclusion, participants were awarded international certificates jointly signed by the IAMP, AAPM, and IOMP.
The Second Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held in 1993 (1372) within the framework of the Biomedical Engineering Congress at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
With the completion of the first Executive Board’s term, the second General Assembly was held on November 16, 1995 (Aban 25, 1374) at the Iranian Medical Council, with representatives from the Ministry of Health present. Following elections, the second Executive Board was approved:
1. Dr. Azim Arbabi – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
3. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh Akbari – Vice President & Secretary
4. Dr. Mohammad Baqer Shiran – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Hassan Tavakoli – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Akhtar Seyed Rezazadeh – Auditor
8. Dr. Hamid Reza Bafandeh – Alternate Auditor
The Third Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held in November 1997 (Aban 1376) at Iran University of Medical Sciences, chaired by Dr. Azim Arbabi with Dr. Bahram Bolouri as secretary. The third General Assembly was convened on February 26, 1998 (Esfand 7, 1376) at the Basic Sciences Building of Iran University of Medical Sciences. The third Executive Board was elected as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Hossein Moghanchi Zadeh – Vice President
3. Mr. Hassan Tavakoli – Secretary
4. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
5. Dr. Saeed Sarkar – Alternate Member
6. Dr. Hossein Gharaati – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh – Auditor
8. Dr. Azim Arbabi – Alternate Auditor
The Fourth Congress of Medical Physics was held on May 17–18, 2000 (Ordibehesht 28–29, 1379) at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Imam Khomeini Hall), chaired by Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian with Dr. Saeed Sarkar as secretary.
According to the resolution of the Executive Board dated June 22, 2000 (Tir 2, 1379), the official English name of the association was changed to the Iranian Association of Medical Physicists (IAMP).
Following the completion of the third Executive Board’s term, the fourth General Assembly was convened on March 8, 2001 (Esfand 18, 1379) at the Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran. Approximately 40 full members participated, along with Ministry representatives. The newly elected and Ministry-approved Executive Board was:
• Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian
• Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi
• Dr. Saeed Sarkar
• Dr. Bahram Bolouri
• Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Executive Members)
• Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini, Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (Alternate Members)
• Dr. Mahmoud Allahverdi (Auditor)
• Mr. Ramin Jaberi (Alternate Auditor)
At the first Board meeting on May 1, 2001 (Ordibehesht 11, 1380), the official positions were assigned as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Secretary & Treasurer
3. Dr. Saeed Sarkar – Executive Member
4. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini Toosi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Mahmoud Allahverdi – Auditor
9. Mr. Ramin Jaberi – Alternate Auditor
The Fifth National Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 19–20, 2002 (Ordibehesht 29–30, 1381) at Tarbiat Modares University. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Saeed Semnanian, with Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri as scientific secretary and Dr. Manijeh Mokhtari as executive secretary.
The Fifth General Assembly and election of the Executive Board were held on July 17, 2003 (Tir 26, 1382). Announcements were made via national newspapers, official letters, the Association’s newsletter, and the official website. The first meeting of the new Board was convened on September 1, 2003 (Shahrivar 10, 1382), during which the members were elected as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer & Financial Officer
3. Mr. Safdar Zare Hosseinabadi – Executive Member
4. Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri – Vice President
5. Dr. Hossein Ghara’ati – Executive Member
6. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Mohammad Reza Salamat – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Auditor
9. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Alternate Auditor
The Sixth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 11–13, 2004 (Ordibehesht 22–24, 1383) at Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, in Shahid Hasheminejad Auditorium. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Abdollah Bahrami, with Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini Toosi as scientific secretary. The event hosted 397 participants, with 86 presentations accepted out of 144 submissions, and was attended by eight international guests.
The sixth General Assembly was held on February 2, 2006 (Bahman 13, 1384) at the Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran. The Assembly began with a report by Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian, highlighting the significant increase in the number of medical physics graduates at both the master’s and doctoral levels, as well as the growth of membership in both IAMP (250 members) and IOMP (92 members). Following the introduction of 12 candidates for the Executive Board and 6 candidates for the Audit Committee, elections were held. The results were as follows:
• Executive Board Members: Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (31 votes), Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi (29), Dr. Bahram Bolouri (26), Dr. Parvaneh Shokrani (26), Dr. Mahmoud Aghamiri (25).
• Alternate Members: Dr. Hossein Rajabi (21 votes), Dr. Alireza Shirazi (19).
• Auditors: Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (16 votes, Auditor), Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (9 votes, Alternate Auditor).
At the first Board meeting, held at the Department of Medical Physics, University of Tehran, the elected members assumed the following positions:
1. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – President
2. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer & Financial Officer
4. Dr. Seyed Mahmoud Aghamiri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Parvaneh Shokrani – Executive Member
6. Dr. Hossein Rajabi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Auditor
9. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Alternate Auditor
The Seventh Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on February 13–15, 2007 (Bahman 24–26, 1385) at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, with Dr. Mohammad Ali Behrooz as scientific secretary.
The Eighth Congress of Medical Physics was held on May 28–29, 2008 (Khordad 8–9, 1387) at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (Faculty of Economics, Shahid Beheshti Hall), with support from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, and several private companies (Delshid, Matlab Kish, Saj Tajhiz, Tabeshgaran). The Congress was attended by 240 participants, with 45 oral presentations and 35 poster presentations selected from 100 submissions. The event was chaired by Dr. Alireza Zali, with Dr. Seyed Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri as scientific secretary, and Dr. Fariborz Faeghi and Mr. Asadollah Eslami as executive secretaries.
The seventh General Assembly of IAMP was held on June 11, 2009 (Khordad 21, 1388) at Tarbiat Modares University, with the majority of full members present. Reports on the Association’s activities and financial status were presented by Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (President), Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri (Board Member), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Board Member), and Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi (Treasurer). Following this, supervised elections were conducted by the Ministry of Health.
The results were as follows:
• Executive Board Members: Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (30 votes), Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared (29), Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (25), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (23), Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri (20).
• Alternate Members: Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi (19 votes), Dr. Khadijeh Esna-Ashari (19).
• Auditors: Dr. Asghar Mesbahi (32 votes, Auditor), Dr. Alireza Shirazi (4 votes, Alternate Auditor).
In the first post-election meeting on June 30, 2009 (Tir 9, 1388) at Tarbiat Modares University, the following appointments were made:
1. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President
2. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
4. Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Khadijeh Esna-Ashari – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Asghar Mesbahi – Auditor
9. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Auditor
The Ninth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 19–20, 2010 (Ordibehesht 29–30, 1389) at Razi Conference Hall, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. The Congress was organized in collaboration with Iran University of Medical Sciences, Royan Research Institute, IAMP, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (Radiation Protection Department), and supported by several private companies (Pivand Sabz, Parto Karan Tabesh, Asia Goldman, and Behyar Sanat Sepahan). The Congress hosted 300 participants, with 140 presentations (oral and poster) selected from 160 submissions. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Seyed Abbas Motvalian, with Dr. Bahram Bolouri as scientific secretary and Dr. Ali Neshasteh-Riz as executive secretary.
The Tenth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran, held jointly with the First Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics (MEFOMP) Conference, took place on November 2–4, 2011 (Aban 11–13, 1390) in Shiraz, Iran. The event was attended by over 750 participants from Iran and abroad, including 50 international guests. Distinguished speakers included Prof. Fridtjof Nüsslin (President of IOMP, Germany), Prof. Barry Allen (Germany), Prof. Parzai, and Prof. Inder Das. From 450 accepted papers, 90 were presented orally and 360 as posters. The Congress was deemed a major success, further strengthening the role of Iran in the international medical physics community.
The 8th General Assembly of IAMP, in which elections were conducted via postal voting, was held at the Association’s office on Thursday, November 21, 2013 (30 Aban 1392). The meeting included candidates, Board members, and supervisors from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, with three individuals serving as Chair, Secretary, and Observer.
At the outset, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (President of IAMP), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Board Member), and Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared (Treasurer) presented reports on the Association’s activities over the past three years, its future plans, and financial status. Sealed postal ballots were then opened in the presence of Ministry observers, and votes were counted. Out of 163 full members, 114 ballots were returned, thus establishing quorum.
Based on the results of the votes, the following were elected as the main members of the Board of Directors:
• Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President (81 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President (66 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – Board Member (58 votes)
• Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Board Member (56 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay – Alternate Board Member (51 votes)
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate Board Member (47 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortezaei – Alternate Board Member (36 votes)
Additionally:
• Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Chief Auditor (41 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Ghadiri – Alternate Auditor (4 votes)
At the first Board meeting following the election, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi was confirmed as President, Dr. Hossein Mozdarani as Vice President, and Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared as Treasurer for submission to the Ministry of Health for official licensing.
Board Members:
1. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President
2. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
4. Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – Board Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Board Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay – Alternate Board Member
7. Dr. Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortezaei – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Auditor
9. Ms. Sepideh Saadatmand – Alternate Auditor
The 11th Iranian Medical Physics Conference, themed “Medical Physics in Service of Health”, was held on November 6–7, 2014 (15–16 Aban 1393), coinciding with World Medical Physics Day (November 7), at the Imam Khomeini Complex Hall, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
• President of the Conference: Dr. Ali Jafarian
• Scientific Secretary: Dr. Saeed Sarkar
• Executive Secretary: Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay
• Conference Manager: Dr. Hossein Ghadiri
The conference hosted 1,000 participants, with 750 papers submitted, of which 250 were presented orally and 310 as posters.
The 9th General Assembly of IAMP, in which elections were held electronically at the Ministry of Health, took place on July 8, 2017 (17 Tir 1396), with participation from 130 members. The results were verified in the presence of election committee representatives: Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi, Dr. Alireza Shirazi Hosseini Dokht, Dr. Ehsan Shojaeefar, and Mr. Moghri, and finally approved by the National Commission of Medical Scientific Societies.
Based on the election results, the following were elected as main and alternate Board members:
• Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – President (89 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Vice President (72 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Board Member (63 votes)
• Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri – Board Member (46 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Board Member (41 votes)
Alternate Board Members:
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate (40 votes)
• Mr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – Alternate (40 votes)
Auditors:
• Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Chief Auditor (34 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Ali Rahimi – Alternate Auditor (30 votes)
At the first post-election Board meeting on September 3, 2017 (12 Shahrivar 1396), Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi was appointed President, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi as Vice President, Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri as Secretary, and Dr. Hossein Mozdarani as Treasurer, and submitted to the Ministry of Health.
Board Members:
1. Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – President
2. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Vice President
3. Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri – Secretary
4. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Treasurer
5. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Board Member
6. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate Board Member
7. Mr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Chief Auditor
9. Dr. Seyed Ali Rahimi – Alternate Auditor
The 10th Extraordinary General Assembly of IAMP, with electronic elections held at the Ministry of Health, took place on November 15, 2024 (24 Aban 1403). 228 members participated, with results presented in the presence of election committee members: Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri, Dr. Mohammad Ali Behrouz, Ms. Samideh Khoei, Mr. Lashkari, and Mr. Moghri (representative of the Secretariat). The results were officially approved by the National Commission of Medical Scientific Societies.
Elected Main Board Members:
• Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – 93 votes
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – 91 votes
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – 87 votes
• Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – 76 votes
• Dr. Milad Hatamian – 65 votes
• Mr. Ali Jabbari Arfaei – 65 votes
• Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – 64 votes
Auditors:
• Dr. Nima Rostampour – Chief Auditor (85 votes)
• Ms. Sepideh Sa’adatmand – Alternate Auditor (46 votes)
After a draw to resolve tied votes, Mr. Ali Jabbari was confirmed as main member and Dr. Milad Hatamian as alternate. At the first post-election Board meeting on 16 Dey 1403 (January 6, 2025):
• Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – President
• Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – Vice President
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – Secretary
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
Final Board Members:
1. Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – President
2. Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – Vice President
3. Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – Secretary
4. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
5. Mr. Ali Jabbari Arfaei – Main Board Member
6. Dr. Milad Hatamian – Alternate Board Member
7. Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Nima Rostampour – Chief Auditor
9. Ms. Sepideh Saadatmand – Alternate Auditor
The Iranian Association of Medical Physicists (IAMP) was officially founded in May 1991 (Ordibehesht 1370, Persian calendar) during the First National Congress of Medical Physics of Iran, which was held at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences with the collaboration of leading Iranian professors and specialists in medical physics. The Association was established under the name Iranian Medical Physics Association (IMPA). The Congress was chaired by Dr. Hossein Sadeghi Shoja and the scientific secretary was Dr. Khalil Gholipour Khalili. This memorable and highly constructive event received enthusiastic support from all participants. The strong demand for unity, collaboration, and scientific organization among Iranian medical physicists at that time led to the establishment of a scientific association. Seventeen medical physics professors from universities across Iran, who had gathered in Hamedan to discuss the establishment of M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in medical physics, placed the creation of this association on their agenda.
During this meeting, the statutes of the Association were drafted, and the founding board members were unanimously elected as follows:
• Dr. Azim Arbabi
• Dr. Gholam Hossein Rahbari
• Dr. Hassan Asgari Shirazi
• Dr. Ali Akbar Khodadoust
Following a public announcement in a widely circulated newspaper and official invitations sent to medical physicists nationwide, the first General Assembly was convened on September 30, 1993 (Mehr 8, 1372) at the Iranian Medical Council headquarters, with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education present. After a written ballot, the first Executive Board of the Iranian Medical Physicists Association was elected and subsequently approved by the Ministry’s Commission of Scientific Associations:
1. Dr. Azim Arbabi – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
3. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh Akbari – Vice President
4. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Hassan Asgari Shirazi – Executive Member
6. Dr. Khalil Gholipour Khalili – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Ali Akbar Khodadoust – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Gholam Hossein Rahbari – Auditor
The Executive Board, headquartered at Jorjani Hospital in Tehran with the support of its Department of Medical Physics, held regular meetings to lay the foundation of the Association. They initiated membership recruitment by sending invitations and application forms to faculty members of universities, research centers, and governmental and private institutions across the country. Membership was defined in three categories:
1. Full Membership
2. Associate Membership
3. Student Membership
From its inception, the Association engaged in international collaboration. Extensive correspondence was conducted with the International Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP), leading to Iran’s official admission as a full member on December 10, 1993 (Azar 19, 1372). Currently, more than 69 countries are members of IOMP, and its Medical Physics World Bulletin is distributed to all members.
In June 1994 (Khordad 1373), the Iranian Association of Medical Physicists, in cooperation with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, IOMP, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organized a highly successful International Workshop on Radiotherapy Oncology Physics. This one-week course was held at the Laleh Hotel in Tehran, aimed at continuing education for radiotherapy physicists, medical physicists, and radiation oncologists working in radiotherapy centers across the country. Under the supervision of Dr. Azim Arbabi (Course Director), prominent international faculty including Prof. Faiz Khan, Prof. B. Paliwal (President of AAPM), Prof. James Purdy, Dr. Leroy Humphries, and Dr. Azam Niroomand-Rad were invited to participate. At the conclusion, participants were awarded international certificates jointly signed by the IAMP, AAPM, and IOMP.
The Second Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held in 1993 (1372) within the framework of the Biomedical Engineering Congress at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
With the completion of the first Executive Board’s term, the second General Assembly was held on November 16, 1995 (Aban 25, 1374) at the Iranian Medical Council, with representatives from the Ministry of Health present. Following elections, the second Executive Board was approved:
1. Dr. Azim Arbabi – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
3. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh Akbari – Vice President & Secretary
4. Dr. Mohammad Baqer Shiran – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Hassan Tavakoli – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Akhtar Seyed Rezazadeh – Auditor
8. Dr. Hamid Reza Bafandeh – Alternate Auditor
The Third Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held in November 1997 (Aban 1376) at Iran University of Medical Sciences, chaired by Dr. Azim Arbabi with Dr. Bahram Bolouri as secretary. The third General Assembly was convened on February 26, 1998 (Esfand 7, 1376) at the Basic Sciences Building of Iran University of Medical Sciences. The third Executive Board was elected as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Hossein Moghanchi Zadeh – Vice President
3. Mr. Hassan Tavakoli – Secretary
4. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer
5. Dr. Saeed Sarkar – Alternate Member
6. Dr. Hossein Gharaati – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Roghieh Bagherzadeh – Auditor
8. Dr. Azim Arbabi – Alternate Auditor
The Fourth Congress of Medical Physics was held on May 17–18, 2000 (Ordibehesht 28–29, 1379) at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Imam Khomeini Hall), chaired by Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian with Dr. Saeed Sarkar as secretary.
According to the resolution of the Executive Board dated June 22, 2000 (Tir 2, 1379), the official English name of the association was changed to the Iranian Association of Medical Physicists (IAMP).
Following the completion of the third Executive Board’s term, the fourth General Assembly was convened on March 8, 2001 (Esfand 18, 1379) at the Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran. Approximately 40 full members participated, along with Ministry representatives. The newly elected and Ministry-approved Executive Board was:
• Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian
• Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi
• Dr. Saeed Sarkar
• Dr. Bahram Bolouri
• Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Executive Members)
• Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini, Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (Alternate Members)
• Dr. Mahmoud Allahverdi (Auditor)
• Mr. Ramin Jaberi (Alternate Auditor)
At the first Board meeting on May 1, 2001 (Ordibehesht 11, 1380), the official positions were assigned as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Secretary & Treasurer
3. Dr. Saeed Sarkar – Executive Member
4. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini Toosi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Mahmoud Allahverdi – Auditor
9. Mr. Ramin Jaberi – Alternate Auditor
The Fifth National Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 19–20, 2002 (Ordibehesht 29–30, 1381) at Tarbiat Modares University. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Saeed Semnanian, with Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri as scientific secretary and Dr. Manijeh Mokhtari as executive secretary.
The Fifth General Assembly and election of the Executive Board were held on July 17, 2003 (Tir 26, 1382). Announcements were made via national newspapers, official letters, the Association’s newsletter, and the official website. The first meeting of the new Board was convened on September 1, 2003 (Shahrivar 10, 1382), during which the members were elected as follows:
1. Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian – President
2. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer & Financial Officer
3. Mr. Safdar Zare Hosseinabadi – Executive Member
4. Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri – Vice President
5. Dr. Hossein Ghara’ati – Executive Member
6. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Mohammad Reza Salamat – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Auditor
9. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Alternate Auditor
The Sixth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 11–13, 2004 (Ordibehesht 22–24, 1383) at Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, in Shahid Hasheminejad Auditorium. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Abdollah Bahrami, with Dr. Mohammad Taghi Bahreini Toosi as scientific secretary. The event hosted 397 participants, with 86 presentations accepted out of 144 submissions, and was attended by eight international guests.
The sixth General Assembly was held on February 2, 2006 (Bahman 13, 1384) at the Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran. The Assembly began with a report by Dr. Mohammad Ali Oghabian, highlighting the significant increase in the number of medical physics graduates at both the master’s and doctoral levels, as well as the growth of membership in both IAMP (250 members) and IOMP (92 members). Following the introduction of 12 candidates for the Executive Board and 6 candidates for the Audit Committee, elections were held. The results were as follows:
• Executive Board Members: Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (31 votes), Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi (29), Dr. Bahram Bolouri (26), Dr. Parvaneh Shokrani (26), Dr. Mahmoud Aghamiri (25).
• Alternate Members: Dr. Hossein Rajabi (21 votes), Dr. Alireza Shirazi (19).
• Auditors: Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (16 votes, Auditor), Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (9 votes, Alternate Auditor).
At the first Board meeting, held at the Department of Medical Physics, University of Tehran, the elected members assumed the following positions:
1. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – President
2. Dr. Bahram Bolouri – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi – Treasurer & Financial Officer
4. Dr. Seyed Mahmoud Aghamiri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Parvaneh Shokrani – Executive Member
6. Dr. Hossein Rajabi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Auditor
9. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Alternate Auditor
The Seventh Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on February 13–15, 2007 (Bahman 24–26, 1385) at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, with Dr. Mohammad Ali Behrooz as scientific secretary.
The Eighth Congress of Medical Physics was held on May 28–29, 2008 (Khordad 8–9, 1387) at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran (Faculty of Economics, Shahid Beheshti Hall), with support from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, and several private companies (Delshid, Matlab Kish, Saj Tajhiz, Tabeshgaran). The Congress was attended by 240 participants, with 45 oral presentations and 35 poster presentations selected from 100 submissions. The event was chaired by Dr. Alireza Zali, with Dr. Seyed Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri as scientific secretary, and Dr. Fariborz Faeghi and Mr. Asadollah Eslami as executive secretaries.
The seventh General Assembly of IAMP was held on June 11, 2009 (Khordad 21, 1388) at Tarbiat Modares University, with the majority of full members present. Reports on the Association’s activities and financial status were presented by Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (President), Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri (Board Member), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Board Member), and Dr. Ali Akbar Sharafi (Treasurer). Following this, supervised elections were conducted by the Ministry of Health.
The results were as follows:
• Executive Board Members: Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (30 votes), Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared (29), Dr. Hossein Mozdarani (25), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (23), Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri (20).
• Alternate Members: Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi (19 votes), Dr. Khadijeh Esna-Ashari (19).
• Auditors: Dr. Asghar Mesbahi (32 votes, Auditor), Dr. Alireza Shirazi (4 votes, Alternate Auditor).
In the first post-election meeting on June 30, 2009 (Tir 9, 1388) at Tarbiat Modares University, the following appointments were made:
1. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President
2. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
4. Dr. Mahmoud Reza Aghamiri – Executive Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Executive Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Alternate Member
7. Dr. Khadijeh Esna-Ashari – Alternate Member
8. Dr. Asghar Mesbahi – Auditor
9. Dr. Alireza Shirazi – Alternate Auditor
The Ninth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran was held on May 19–20, 2010 (Ordibehesht 29–30, 1389) at Razi Conference Hall, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. The Congress was organized in collaboration with Iran University of Medical Sciences, Royan Research Institute, IAMP, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (Radiation Protection Department), and supported by several private companies (Pivand Sabz, Parto Karan Tabesh, Asia Goldman, and Behyar Sanat Sepahan). The Congress hosted 300 participants, with 140 presentations (oral and poster) selected from 160 submissions. The Congress was chaired by Dr. Seyed Abbas Motvalian, with Dr. Bahram Bolouri as scientific secretary and Dr. Ali Neshasteh-Riz as executive secretary.
The Tenth Congress of Medical Physics of Iran, held jointly with the First Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics (MEFOMP) Conference, took place on November 2–4, 2011 (Aban 11–13, 1390) in Shiraz, Iran. The event was attended by over 750 participants from Iran and abroad, including 50 international guests. Distinguished speakers included Prof. Fridtjof Nüsslin (President of IOMP, Germany), Prof. Barry Allen (Germany), Prof. Parzai, and Prof. Inder Das. From 450 accepted papers, 90 were presented orally and 360 as posters. The Congress was deemed a major success, further strengthening the role of Iran in the international medical physics community.
The 8th General Assembly of IAMP, in which elections were conducted via postal voting, was held at the Association’s office on Thursday, November 21, 2013 (30 Aban 1392). The meeting included candidates, Board members, and supervisors from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, with three individuals serving as Chair, Secretary, and Observer.
At the outset, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi (President of IAMP), Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri (Board Member), and Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared (Treasurer) presented reports on the Association’s activities over the past three years, its future plans, and financial status. Sealed postal ballots were then opened in the presence of Ministry observers, and votes were counted. Out of 163 full members, 114 ballots were returned, thus establishing quorum.
Based on the results of the votes, the following were elected as the main members of the Board of Directors:
• Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President (81 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President (66 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – Board Member (58 votes)
• Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Board Member (56 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay – Alternate Board Member (51 votes)
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate Board Member (47 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortezaei – Alternate Board Member (36 votes)
Additionally:
• Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Chief Auditor (41 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Ghadiri – Alternate Auditor (4 votes)
At the first Board meeting following the election, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi was confirmed as President, Dr. Hossein Mozdarani as Vice President, and Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared as Treasurer for submission to the Ministry of Health for official licensing.
Board Members:
1. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – President
2. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Vice President
3. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
4. Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – Board Member
5. Dr. Bijan Hashemi Malayeri – Board Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay – Alternate Board Member
7. Dr. Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortezaei – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Auditor
9. Ms. Sepideh Saadatmand – Alternate Auditor
The 11th Iranian Medical Physics Conference, themed “Medical Physics in Service of Health”, was held on November 6–7, 2014 (15–16 Aban 1393), coinciding with World Medical Physics Day (November 7), at the Imam Khomeini Complex Hall, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
• President of the Conference: Dr. Ali Jafarian
• Scientific Secretary: Dr. Saeed Sarkar
• Executive Secretary: Dr. Mohammad Reza Ay
• Conference Manager: Dr. Hossein Ghadiri
The conference hosted 1,000 participants, with 750 papers submitted, of which 250 were presented orally and 310 as posters.
The 9th General Assembly of IAMP, in which elections were held electronically at the Ministry of Health, took place on July 8, 2017 (17 Tir 1396), with participation from 130 members. The results were verified in the presence of election committee representatives: Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi, Dr. Alireza Shirazi Hosseini Dokht, Dr. Ehsan Shojaeefar, and Mr. Moghri, and finally approved by the National Commission of Medical Scientific Societies.
Based on the election results, the following were elected as main and alternate Board members:
• Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – President (89 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Vice President (72 votes)
• Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Board Member (63 votes)
• Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri – Board Member (46 votes)
• Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Board Member (41 votes)
Alternate Board Members:
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate (40 votes)
• Mr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – Alternate (40 votes)
Auditors:
• Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Chief Auditor (34 votes)
• Dr. Seyed Ali Rahimi – Alternate Auditor (30 votes)
At the first post-election Board meeting on September 3, 2017 (12 Shahrivar 1396), Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi was appointed President, Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi as Vice President, Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri as Secretary, and Dr. Hossein Mozdarani as Treasurer, and submitted to the Ministry of Health.
Board Members:
1. Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh Shirazi – President
2. Dr. Seyed Rabi Mahdavi – Vice President
3. Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri – Secretary
4. Dr. Hossein Mozdarani – Treasurer
5. Dr. Mohammad Mohammadi – Board Member
6. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Alternate Board Member
7. Mr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Chief Auditor
9. Dr. Seyed Ali Rahimi – Alternate Auditor
The 10th Extraordinary General Assembly of IAMP, with electronic elections held at the Ministry of Health, took place on November 15, 2024 (24 Aban 1403). 228 members participated, with results presented in the presence of election committee members: Dr. Fathollah Bozargomehri, Dr. Mohammad Ali Behrouz, Ms. Samideh Khoei, Mr. Lashkari, and Mr. Moghri (representative of the Secretariat). The results were officially approved by the National Commission of Medical Scientific Societies.
Elected Main Board Members:
• Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – 93 votes
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – 91 votes
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – 87 votes
• Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – 76 votes
• Dr. Milad Hatamian – 65 votes
• Mr. Ali Jabbari Arfaei – 65 votes
• Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – 64 votes
Auditors:
• Dr. Nima Rostampour – Chief Auditor (85 votes)
• Ms. Sepideh Sa’adatmand – Alternate Auditor (46 votes)
After a draw to resolve tied votes, Mr. Ali Jabbari was confirmed as main member and Dr. Milad Hatamian as alternate. At the first post-election Board meeting on 16 Dey 1403 (January 6, 2025):
• Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – President
• Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – Vice President
• Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – Secretary
• Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
Final Board Members:
1. Dr. Mohsen Bakhshandeh – President
2. Dr. Abolfazl Nikfarjam – Vice President
3. Dr. Mohammad Reza Bayatiani – Secretary
4. Dr. Ali Shabestani Monfared – Treasurer
5. Mr. Ali Jabbari Arfaei – Main Board Member
6. Dr. Milad Hatamian – Alternate Board Member
7. Dr. Hamed Rezaei Jam – Alternate Board Member
8. Dr. Nima Rostampour – Chief Auditor
9. Ms. Sepideh Saadatmand – Alternate Auditor