bmd

at the University of South Alabama

Biography 
Dr. Aliabadi earned a Ph.D. in Microbial Genetics from West Virginia University/Marshall University, a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree from the University of Tehran, and a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Alabama.  She held postdoctoral fellowships at Marshall University School of Medcine and the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.  Dr. Aliabadi has  been a faculty member in the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and she is currently Principal Investigator and Associate Director of the Diabetic Foot Care Program at the University of South Alabama in addition to her appointment in Biomedical Sciences 

1998            Awarded Membership for Academic Excellence in Allied Health Alpha Eta Society

1985              Honorary Member for Excellence in Graduate Research Sigma Xi 

1985                 First Place Certificate of Excellence in Graduate Research Competition.  The Allegheny Branch American Society for Microbiology 

1985         Second Place Ovrall, Certificate of Recognition in Graduate Research Competition, Joint Meeting of Allegheny, Ohio and Kentucky, and Tennessee Branches, American Society for Microbiology

June 1999 - present     Endocrine Clinic, University of South Alabama, Supervising Physician: Barry Warner, D.O.

May 2000- present       USA Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, University of South Alabama, Supervising Physician: Barry Warner, D.O.

January 2002 - present    Diabetic Clinic, University of South Alabama, Supervising Physician:  Barry Warner, D. O.
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1999 – present    Diabetic Foot Neuropathy, Diabetic Foot Care Program, College of Allied Health, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

1998 – present    Clinical Medicine III, Endocrinology, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

1998 - present     Clinical Medicine I, Neurological Evaluation, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Allied Health, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

1989 – 1992        Molecular Genetics, Department Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

1989 – 1992         Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine,         University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

1989 – 1992         Lectures in the BEAR (Biomedical Enrichment and Recruitment), Phase I (Biomedical Concepts) , Phase II (Molecular Concepts), Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama

Community Service

1988- 1989      Judge, Regional Science Fair, Sponsored by University of South Alabama

2000-present     Member of Mobile Chapter of American Diabetes Association

2000-present      Chair and member, professional education committee, Alabama Diabetes Advisory Council

Membership in Professional Societies

2000 – present     American Diabetes Association

1998 – present     Alabama Society of Physician Assistants

1996 – present     American Academy of Physician Assistants

Level II LEAP (Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention) Certified, August 1999.

 Level I LEAP (Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention) Certified, June 1999.

 National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA): Board Certified, December 1998.

Vetrosky, D.T., Z. Aliabadi. 2002. Andropause.  Clin. Rev. 12(3):79-84.

 Green, M.F., Aliabadi, Z., B.T.Green. 2002. Diabetic Foot: Evaluation and Management. Southern Med. J. 95(1):95-99.

 Weston, B.C., Aliabadi, Z., G.L. White.  2000.  Glaucoma: Review for the vigilant clinician. Clin Rev.  10(8):59-72.

Aliabadi, Z., H.H. Winkler, and D.O. Wood.  1993.  Isolatin and Characterization of the Rickettsia prowazekii gene encoding the flavoprotein subunit of succinate dehydrogenase. GENE.  133:135-140.

 Baliga, B.S., K. Phillips, Z. Aliabadi, and V.N. Mankad.  1992.  A novel nuclear protein which binds to ^G?& ^A? globin promoters and modulates hemoglobin synthesis in K562 cells.  Journal of Cellular Biochemistry.  49:394-398.

Aliabadi Z, Ezell OL, Green MF. 2001. Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Abstracts of the 61^st scientific session of the American Diabetes Association.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. pA84.

Baliga, B.S., K.K. Phillips, Z. Aliabadi, and V.N. Mankad.  1992.  Characterization of nuclear proteins for K562 cells which bind to the enhancer and promoter regions of fetal globin gene.  Abstracts of the 17^th annual meeting of The National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Nashville, Tennessee.  Page 119.  March 14-18.

Mankad, V.N., K. Isoyama, Z. Aliabadi, and B.S. Baliga.  1991.  Qualitative and Quantitative Differences in Hemopoiesis of Sickle Cell Disease.  Abstracts of the 16^th annual meeting of The National Sickle Cell Disease Program, Mobile, Alabama.  Page 98.  March 24-26.

Health Resources and Services Administration. 1999-present. Establishment and Evaluation of a Diabetes Foot Care Program in University of South Alabama. $2,750,000.

National Institutes of Health.  Sickle Cell Branch.  1993-1998.  Cloning and Characterization of Trans-Acting Regulatory Factor(s) of the Human ß-Globin Gene.  $272,107.00.

American Heart Association, The Alabama Affiliate, July 1990 – July 1992.  Transacting Regulators of Hemoglobin Switching.  $50,000.00.

email: zaliabadi@usouthal.edu
phone/voice mail: (251) 380-2710
fax: (251) 380-2711

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
Department of Biomedical Sciences

http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical