Dr. Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi

Senior Lecturer, Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine

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Dr. Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi is a promising physician & healthcare leader with many achievements in medical science. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer of Family Medicine & Community Medicine at Alfaisal University. He was previously the Corporate Medical Administrator at the Corporate Physicians' Affairs and Academic Affairs at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, where he was also the Administrator at the Corporate Research Center and the Institutional Review Board. In addition, he long served as the Editorial Manager of the Journal of Applied Hematology. He also served as a physician and a senior clinical research associate at the Department of Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is a Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds postgraduate diplomas from the Chartered Management Institute (UK), University of Chicago (Healthcare Informatics), and George Washington University (Healthcare Management), along with an MBA (Global Healthcare Management). He has more than 7 years of clinical and research experience in Saudi Arabia and North America, and has mentored multiple professionals throughout his career, including young physicians, medical students, management staff, clinical research associates, research coordinators, clinical pharmacy students, and more. In his career, he has trained and practiced in leading medical institutions such as Toronto General Hospital, Swedish Covenant Hospital, and King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre. He has more than 60 publications and research papers in leading scientific journals. He has received multiple awards, along with a best scientist ranking award among his peers as per the Stanford University Report 2022. He holds a deep interest in internal medicine, adult hematology, thrombosis, primary care, public health, medical education, and healthcare management.

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AN INVESTIGATION INTO HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING: A STUDY ON HEALTHCARE IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2024). AN INVESTIGATION INTO HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING: A STUDY ON HEALTHCARE IN SAUDI ARABIA. Healthcare Management.

Simultaneous Transcatheter Closure of a Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: A Case Report

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Alghalyini, B. ., & Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2024). Simultaneous Transcatheter Closure of a Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: A Case Report. American Journal of Case Reports.

Knowledge and attitude of medical students towards artificial intelligence in ophthalmology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2024). Knowledge and attitude of medical students towards artificial intelligence in ophthalmology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Annals of Medicine & Surgery.

Awareness and Willingness towards Organ Donation among Riyadh Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Awareness and Willingness towards Organ Donation among Riyadh Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. (2024). Healthcare.

Triglyceride-Glucose Index as Predictor for Hypertension, CHD and STROKE Risk among Non-Diabetic Patients: A NHANES Cross-Sectional Study 2001–2020

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Triglyceride-Glucose Index as Predictor for Hypertension, CHD and STROKE Risk among Non-Diabetic Patients: A NHANES Cross-Sectional Study 2001–2020. (2024). Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health .

Priapism Presentations in a Saudi Arabian Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital

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Priapism Presentations in a Saudi Arabian Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital. (2024). Healthcare.

Comment on “Racial and ethnic disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among United States adults, aged 27–45 years”

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Comment on “Racial and ethnic disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among United States adults, aged 27–45 years”. (2024). Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.

Asthma prevalence among United States population insights from NHANES data analysis

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Asthma prevalence among United States population insights from NHANES data analysis. (2024). Scientific Reports.

The Challenges of Pain Assessment in Geriatric Patients With Dementia - A Review

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). The Challenges of Pain Assessment in Geriatric Patients With Dementia - A Review. Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

Association of Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Stroke and Hypertension Among Non-Diabetic Patients: NHANES Study 2001-2020

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). Association of Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Stroke and Hypertension Among Non-Diabetic Patients: NHANES Study 2001-2020. Circulation.

The Association Between Aortic Abdomen Calcification, Systemic Immune Inflammation Index, Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity, Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Triglyceride-Glucose Index Among Non-Diabetic Patients: A NHANES 2013-2014 Cross Sectional Study

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). The Association Between Aortic Abdomen Calcification, Systemic Immune Inflammation Index, Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity, Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Triglyceride-Glucose Index Among Non-Diabetic Patients: A NHANES 2013-2014 Cross Sectional Study. Circulation.

Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and outcomes of scrub typhus infection in Nepal: a systematic review

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and outcomes of scrub typhus infection in Nepal: a systematic review. Annals of Medicine & Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000001259

First Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma Among Citizens of Addu City, Maldives: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Faroog, Z. ., Faroog, S. ., & Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). First Assessment of Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma Among Citizens of Addu City, Maldives: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus Journal of Medical Science. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44931

Physical accessibility, availability, financial affordability, and acceptability of mobile health clinics in remote areas of Saudi Arabia

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Balharith, M. ., Alghalyini, B. ., & Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). Physical accessibility, availability, financial affordability, and acceptability of mobile health clinics in remote areas of Saudi Arabia. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 12(9), 9. (Original work published 2023)

Hesitance and Misconceptions about the Annual Influenza Vaccine among the Saudi Population Post-COVID-19

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Alghalyini, B. ., & Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2023). Hesitance and Misconceptions about the Annual Influenza Vaccine among the Saudi Population Post-COVID-19. Vaccines, 11(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11101595 (Original work published 2023)

DrARZZaidi's Publications

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(2022). DrARZZaidi’s Publications. Multiple.

Plasmablastic Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2022). Plasmablastic Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Retrieved from https://www.cureus.com/articles/118916-plasmablastic-lymphoma-in-an-immunocompetent-patient-a-case-report-and-literature-review?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transaction (Original work published 2022)

Clinical Characteristics and Management of Ovarian Vein Thrombosis

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Clinical Characteristics and Management of Ovarian Vein Thrombosis. (2022). Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 9, 916920, 2022.

Strategies for Improving Memory in Students

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Zaidi, F. Z., & Zaidi, A. R. Z. (2022). Strategies for Improving Memory in Students. J Shalamar Med Dent Coll, 3(2). Retrieved from https://journal.smdc.edu.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/130

Combined Oral Contraceptives and Vascular Thrombosis: A Single-Center Experience

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Combined Oral Contraceptives and Vascular Thrombosis: A Single-Center Experience. (2022). Cureus 14 (6), e25865, 2022.

Prothrombin complex concentrate in the management of major bleeding induced by oral anticoagulant therapy

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Prothrombin complex concentrate in the management of major bleeding induced by oral anticoagulant therapy. (2022). Saudi Medical Journal 43 (2), 213-217, 2022.

Five-year resistance trends in pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, 2015-2019.

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Five-year resistance trends in pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, 2015-2019. (2021). Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021.

Examining and Investigating the Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Chronic Disease with Mortality of COVID-19: A Retrospective Study

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Examining and Investigating the Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Chronic Disease with Mortality of COVID-19: A Retrospective Study. (2021).

Proton pump inhibitors use and risk of developing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Proton pump inhibitors use and risk of developing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021). Gut Pathogens 13 (17), 2021.

Five-year resistance trends in pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2019

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Five-year resistance trends in pathogens causing healthcare-associated infections at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2019. (2021). Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 25, 142-150, 2021.

The Effective Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors and Improving Reporting Systems

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The Effective Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors and Improving Reporting Systems. (2021). Medicines 8 (46), 2021.

Dual Catastrophe of COVID-19: Massive Pulmonary Embolism and Stroke in a Previously Healthy Young Patient: A Case Report

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Dual Catastrophe of COVID-19: Massive Pulmonary Embolism and Stroke in a Previously Healthy Young Patient: A Case Report. (2021). Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2021.

Clinical Predictors of COVID-19 Mortality Among Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Study

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Clinical Predictors of COVID-19 Mortality Among Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Study. (2021). International Journal of General Medicine 14, 3719, 2021.

Role of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging in the Prediction of Prognosis in Patients With Indolent Lymphoma: Prospective Study

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Role of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose–Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging in the Prediction of Prognosis in Patients With Indolent Lymphoma: Prospective Study. (2021). JMIR Formative Research 5 (11), e24936, 2021.

Examining and investigating the impact of demographic characteristics and chronic diseases on mortality of COVID-19: A Retrospective study

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Examining and investigating the impact of demographic characteristics and chronic diseases on mortality of COVID-19: A Retrospective study. (2021). PLoS ONE 16 (9), e0257131, 2021.

COVID-19 and Palliative Care Services: Comparative Patterns of Inpatient, Outpatient, and Consultation Services in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh

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COVID-19 and Palliative Care Services: Comparative Patterns of Inpatient, Outpatient, and Consultation Services in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh. (2020). Cureus Journal of Medical Science 12 (12), e11996, 2020.

A National Collaborative Multicenter Phase II Study for Potential Safety Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19 Patients

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A National Collaborative Multicenter Phase II Study for Potential Safety Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19 Patients. (2020). Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology 136 (Supplement 1 …, 2020.

Outcomes of Patients of Eastern Mediterranean Region with Lymphoma and COVID-19: Does Recent Chemo Immunotherapy Have a Role on Severity?

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Outcomes of Patients of Eastern Mediterranean Region with Lymphoma and COVID-19: Does Recent Chemo Immunotherapy Have a Role on Severity?. (2020). Blood 136 (Supplement 1), 25, 2020.

Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19: Protocol for the Saudi Collaborative Multi-center Phase II Study

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Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19: Protocol for the Saudi Collaborative Multi-center Phase II Study. (2020). JMIR Research Protocols, 2020.

Prolonged Survival of a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Accelerated Phase with Recurrent Isolated Central Nervous System Blast Crisis

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Prolonged Survival of a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Accelerated Phase with Recurrent Isolated Central Nervous System Blast Crisis. (2020). American Journal of Case Reports 21, e922971, 2020.

Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed Frail and Transplant-Ineligible Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review

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Treatment Options for Newly Diagnosed Frail and Transplant-Ineligible Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review. (2020). Blood 136 (Supplement 1), 18–19, 2020.

Pregnancy and Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors, Trends

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Pregnancy and Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors, Trends. (2020). Management, and Mortality. BioMed Research International 2020, 2020.

Case Report: Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome – Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Vascular Malformation

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Case Report: Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome – Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism and Vascular Malformation. (2020). International Medical Case Reports Journal 2020 (13), 195-200, 2020.

Ventricular Assist Devices and Their Usage as a Bridge to Recovery in Patients With Acute Cardiotoxicity and Cardiomyopathy

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Ventricular Assist Devices and Their Usage as a Bridge to Recovery in Patients With Acute Cardiotoxicity and Cardiomyopathy. (2020). Cureus 12 (10), e10915, 2020.

A Serendipitous Discovery: An Adult Case of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy

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A Serendipitous Discovery: An Adult Case of Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy. (2020). Italian Journal of Medicine 14 (1), 31-35, 2020.

Potential Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19 and Patients at High Risk of Developing Severe COVID-19

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Potential Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Treat Severe COVID-19 and Patients at High Risk of Developing Severe COVID-19. (2020). Https://clinicaltrials.gov/Ct2/Show/NCT04347681?cond=COVID&cntry=SA&Draw=2/…,/2020.

Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory characteristics of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia: an observational cohort study

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Clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory characteristics of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia: an observational cohort study. (2020). European Journal of Medical Research 25, 61, 2020.

Prevalence of cerebral venous thrombosis with the use of oral contraceptive pills during the Holy month of Ramadan

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Prevalence of cerebral venous thrombosis with the use of oral contraceptive pills during the Holy month of Ramadan. (2020). Saudi Medical Journal 41 (10), 1063-1069, 2020.

COVID-19 and the ABO Blood Group Connection

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COVID-19 and the ABO Blood Group Connection. (2020). Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 102838, 2020.

Efficacy and Safety of Lopinavir/Ritonavir for Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Efficacy and Safety of Lopinavir/Ritonavir for Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (2020). Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 5 (4), 180, 2020.

Pregnancy and Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors, Trends, Management, and Mortality

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Pregnancy and Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors, Trends, Management, and Mortality. (2020). BioMed Research International 2020 (4071892), 1-6, 2020.

Hospital-Based Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Pre-School Children in Dubai

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Hospital-Based Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Pre-School Children in Dubai. (2020). Cureus Journal of Medical Science 12 (10), e10894, 2020.

Perception of dental professionals towards dental management of patients using antithrombotic medications in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey

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Perception of dental professionals towards dental management of patients using antithrombotic medications in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey. (2020). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 9, 3898-904, 2020.

Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma for Severe COVID-19: Interim Report of a Multicenter Phase II Study from Saudi Arabia

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Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma for Severe COVID-19: Interim Report of a Multicenter Phase II Study from Saudi Arabia. (2020). Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences 9 (1), 16-23, 2020.

Aging and Therapy‐Related Hypogammaglobulinemia causing Pneumonia: An Overlooked Curable Entity in the Chaotic COVID‐19 Pandemic

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Aging and Therapy‐Related Hypogammaglobulinemia causing Pneumonia: An Overlooked Curable Entity in the Chaotic COVID‐19 Pandemic. (2020). Journal of Medical Virology, 2020.

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I am thrilled to announce that we have received a prestigious research award from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for our paper "The Effective Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors and Improving Reporting Systems". The recognition is truly an honor.

I would like to express my gratitude to the SFDA for acknowledging the significance of our research efforts. This award is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire research team - especially my co-authors Dr. Abbas AlMutair, Prof. Awad Al-Omari, and Mr. Abbas Shamsan - their contributions have been invaluable.

I also extend my deepest appreciation to the senior administration and faculty members of the College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, for their unwavering support in cultivating a conducive research environment. I would like to extend my gratitude to the dedicated medical students who continue to inspire us with their passion for knowledge and commitment to the field of medicine.

This recognition from the SFDA encourages us to continue pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and innovation. Together, we will make a difference in healthcare and strive for excellence in education, research, and patient care.

You can read the paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/8/9/46/pdf 

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Thank you all for your support!