Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad

Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad

Affiliated to Research
Visiting address: Blickagången 16, 14152 Huddinge
Postal address: H1 Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle, H1 Klinisk geriatrik Eriksdotter, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • I am a medical doctor graduated also from master of public health and master
    of medical education programs in Tehran, Iran. Having interests in clinical
    neuroscience and epidemiology, I registered as a doctoral student at
    Karolinska Institutet, department of neurobiology, care sciences and society
    (NVS), Stockholm, Sweden in October 2011. I defended my PhD thesis in June
    2015 and started a postdoctoral research career since July 2015 at the
    division of Clinical Geriatrics, NVS department, Karolinska Institutet. My
    main research field is neurodegenerative disorders namely Parkinson’s
    disease (PD), dementia with Lewy body (DLB) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
    Medicine (MD), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2009)
    Public Health (MPH), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2010)
    Medical Education (MSc), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    (2013) PhD in Clinical Neuroscience and Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska
    Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (2011-2015)

Research

  • The main focus of my current research projects is on neuroepidemiology of
    Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), two major
    neurodegenerative disorders in the elderly. Multivariate models, discriminant
    and longitudinal data analysis, and other biostatistical procedures are used
    on large databases to explore the factors affecting disease occurrence,
    progression, quality of life and cognitive decline in neurodegenerative
    disorders such as PD, DLB and AD. Specifically in PD, I am also interested in
    new ideas and approaches towards a more efficient management strategy.
    Currently, I am registered as a postdoctoral researcher at the division of
    clinical geriatrics, NVS department working under the supervision of
    Professor Maria Eriksdotter, Professor Johan Lökk and Professor Gunilla
    Sandborgh Englund. I also work as researcher in Swedish Dementia Registry
    (SveDem). Main projects: • Longitudinal trend of cognitive impairment in
    patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia such as
    Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy body (DLB) using
    SveDem database • Dental and oral health in patients with different types
    of dementia • Cognitive reserve theory in Parkinson’s disease •
    Application of technology-based continuous quantified data of different
    symptoms and features in Parkinson’s disease for a more efficient
    management strategy

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Employments

  • Affiliated to Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-2024

Degrees and Education

  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, 2015

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