Ab Sadeghi-Nejad

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Ab Sadeghi-Nejad, MD at his retirement ceremony in 2019
Ab Sadeghi-Nejad, MD at his retirement ceremony in 2019

Ab Sadeghi-Nejad is a pediatric endocrinologist, academic, and author known for his significant contributions to medical research, education, and clinical practice. He is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine and Chief Emeritus of Pediatric Endocrinology at Tufts Children Hospital.

Since his retirement in 2019 he has written and published two books, an autobiography and a collection of Persian sayings and proverbs in English and Farsi that have never before been recorded, a notable contribution to Persian-American linguistic and cultural heritage.

Education[edit]

Sadeghi-Nejad graduated cum laude with a BS from Beloit College in 1960, followed by an MS in Pathology and an MD from the University of Chicago in 1964, as well as certifications from the National Board of Medical Examiners in 1965 and the American Board of Pediatrics in 1969, followed by permanent certifications in Pediatric Endocrinology in 1978.

Sadeghi-Nejad completed pediatric internships and residencies at the University of Chicago Hospitals and fellowships in Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism at Tufts-New England Medical Center and the University of California Medical Center. He holds medical licenses in California and Massachusetts.[1]

Academic appointments[edit]

Sadeghi-Nejad held various academic appointments at Tufts University School of Medicine, starting as an Instructor in Pediatrics in 1970 and progressing to Assistant Professor in 1971, Associate Professor in 1975, and ultimately Professor of Pediatrics in 1990, a position held until 2020. As a professor he taught Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, and related subjects. He was granted the title of Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus upon retirement in 2020.[2]

Hospital appointments and consulting[edit]

Sadeghi-Nejad held multiple hospital appointments at the Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, beginning as an Assistant in Pediatrics in 1970 and progressing to roles including Assistant Pediatric Endocrinologist and Pediatric Endocrinologist until 1989. Notably, from 1989 to 2016, Sadeghi-Nejad served as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism at Tufts Children Hospital, now the Floating Hospital for Children, contributing significantly to the advancement of pediatric endocrinology. Following retirement from the chief role in 2016, Sadeghi-Nejad was honored as Chief Emeritus of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. Sadeghi-Nejad also worked as a Consulting Endocrinologist at various hospitals including St. Anne's Hospital, North Shore Children's Hospital, and Massachusetts Hospital School.[1]

Honors and awards[edit]

Over the course of his career, Sadeghi-Nejad has received numerous honors and awards, including the Sheard-Sanford Award from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (1964) and the National Institutes of Health Fellowship in Endocrinology from 1967 to 1969. He has been included in many listings in respected publications such as Best Doctors in America, Boston, MA (1994–2016), Who's Who in America, Marquis, New Providence, NJ (1997–2016), Top Doctors for Massachusetts, Castle Connolly Medical, New York, NY (2009–2016)[3], and Top Doctors in America, U.S. News and World Report (2008–2019)[1]. In 2003, Sadeghi-Nejad was recognized for his teaching contributions, being honored as Distinguished Faculty at Tufts University School of Medicine.[2]

Professional societies[edit]

Committees and board appointments[edit]

Sadeghi-Nejad has served on various committees at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center, including those related to admissions, faculty recruitment, quality assurance, and medical education, he was a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Bibliography[edit]

Books[edit]

  1. Story of a Charmed Life (autobiographical), StoryWorth Publishers, Claymont DE 2021 (limited distribution publication)
  2. Dreams of Persia, BookBaby Publishers, Pennsauken, NJ 2023 ISBN 978-1-66787-803-4[1]

Journals[edit]

  1. Sadeghi-Nejad, A., & Senior, B. (1974). A familial syndrome of isolated "aplasia" of the anterior pituitary. Diagnostic studies and treatment in the neonatal period. *Journal of Pediatrics, 84*(1), 79-84.[4]
  2. Sadeghi-Nejad, A., Wolfsdorf, J. I., Biller, B. J., Post, K. D., & Senior, B. (1981). Hyperprolactinemia causing primary amenorrhea. *Journal of Pediatrics, 99*(5), 802-804.[5]
  3. Abayomi, O.K., & Sadeghi-Nejad, A. (1986). The evidence of late endocrine dysfunction following irradiation for childhood medulloblastoma. *Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 12*(6), 945-948.[6]
  4. Senior, B., & Sadeghi-Nejad, A. (1989). Hypoglycemia: A pathophysiologic approach. *Acta Pediatr Scand, suppl 352*, 1-27.[7]
  5. Sadeghi-Nejad, A., & Senior, B. (1990). Adrenomyeloneuropathy presenting as Addison's disease in childhood. *New England Journal of Medicine, 322*(1), 13-16.[8]
  6. Hiort, O., Huang, Q., Gernot H.G., Sinnecker, G.H.G., Sadeghi-Nejad, A., Kruse, K., Wolfe, H.J., & Yandell, D.W. (1993). Single strand conformation polymorphism analysis of androgen receptor gene mutations in patients with androgen insensitivity syndromes: Application for diagnosis, genetic counseling, and therapy. *J Clin Endocr Metab, 77*(2), 262-266.[9]
  7. Sadeghi-Nejad, A., & Karlin, L.I. (2005). A provisionally unique syndrome of macrosomia, bone overgrowth, macrocephaly, and tall stature. *Amer J Med Genet, 134A*(4), 443-446.[10]
  8. Fang, Q., Flavia, A., Benedetti, F., Ma, Q., Gregory, L., Li, J.Z., Dattani, M., Sadeghi-Nejad, A., Arnhold, I.J.P., Bilharinho de Mendonça, B., Camper, S.A., Carvalho, L.R. (2016). HESX1 Mutations in Patients with Congenital Hypopituitarism: Variable Phenotypes with the Same Genotype. *Clinical Endocrinology 0*, 1-7.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Sadeghi-Nejad, Ab (2024). "Dr. Abdollah Sadeghi-Nejad, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Tufts Medical Center". US News Health.
  2. ^ a b "Education Awards & Recognitions | Tufts University School of Medicine". medicine.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ Registry, American. "Dr. Abdollah Sadeghi-Nejad is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Boston, MA region in 2013". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ Sadeghi-Nejad, A.; Senior, B. (1974). "A familial syndrome of isolated "aplasia" of the anterior pituitary. Diagnostic studies and treatment in the neonatal period". The Journal of Pediatrics. 84 (1): 79–84. doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(74)80557-3. ISSN 0022-3476. PMID 12119961.
  5. ^ Sadeghi-Nejad, A.; Wolfsdorf, J. I.; Biller, B. J.; Post, K. D.; Senior, B. (1981). "Hyperprolactinemia causing primary amenorrhea". The Journal of Pediatrics. 99 (5): 802–804. doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(81)80417-9. ISSN 0022-3476. PMID 7299562.
  6. ^ Abayomi, O. K.; Sadeghi-Nejad, A. (1986). "The incidence of late endocrine dysfunction following irradiation for childhood medulloblastoma". International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 12 (6): 945–948. doi:10.1016/0360-3016(86)90390-1. ISSN 0360-3016. PMID 3721935.
  7. ^ Senior, B.; Sadeghi-Nejad, A. (1989). "Hypoglycemia: a pathophysiologic approach". Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement. 352: 1–27. doi:10.1111/j.1651-2227.1989.tb11227.x. ISSN 0300-8843. PMID 2801110.
  8. ^ Sadeghi-Nejad, A; Senior, B (1990). "Adrenomyeloneuropathy presenting as Addison's disease in childhood".
  9. ^ Hiort, O.; Huang, Q.; Sinnecker, G. H.; Sadeghi-Nejad, A.; Kruse, K.; Wolfe, H. J.; Yandell, D. W. (1993). "Single strand conformation polymorphism analysis of androgen receptor gene mutations in patients with androgen insensitivity syndromes: application for diagnosis, genetic counseling, and therapy". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 77 (1): 262–266. doi:10.1210/jcem.77.1.8325950. ISSN 0021-972X. PMID 8325950.
  10. ^ Sadeghi-Nejad, Ab; Karlin, Lawrence I. (2005-05-01). "A provisionally unique syndrome of macrosomia, bone overgrowth, macrocephaly, and tall stature". American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 134 (4): 443–446. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.30655. ISSN 1552-4825. PMID 15779012.
  11. ^ Fang, Qing; Benedetti, Anna Flavia Figueredo; Ma, Qianyi; Gregory, Louise; Li, Jun Z.; Dattani, Mehul; Sadeghi-Nejad, Abdollah; Arnhold, Ivo J. P.; Mendonca, Berenice Bilharinho; Camper, Sally A.; Carvalho, Luciani R. (2016). "HESX1 mutations in patients with congenital hypopituitarism: variable phenotypes with the same genotype". Clinical Endocrinology. 85 (3): 408–414. doi:10.1111/cen.13067. ISSN 1365-2265. PMC 4988903. PMID 27000987.


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