Dear Students,
This month we celebrate the graduation of the first MPH cohort. Congratulation to all.
MHR
Dr.
Mohammad
Hasan Rajab
Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (HOD)
Bio
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Publications
Prevalence of tobacco smoking among dental practitioners: A hospital-based study
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Prevalence of tobacco smoking among dental practitioners: A hospital-based study. (2022). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11 (6), 3077-3083, 2022.
Privacy concerns over the use of webcams in online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Privacy concerns over the use of webcams in online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2021). Cureus 13 (2), 2021.
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Effectiveness of an Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residents’ Induction “Boot Camp” in Saudi Arabia. (2021). Innovations in Surgery and Interventional Medicine 1 (2), 25-29, 2021.
Eligibility of Medical Students to Serve as Principal Investigator: An Evidence-based Approach
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Eligibility of Medical Students to Serve as Principal Investigator: An Evidence-based Approach. (2020). Cureus 12 (2), 2020.
Challenges to online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Challenges to online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020). Cureus 12 (7), 2020.
A master of public health with a concentration in mass gatherings health
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A master of public health with a concentration in mass gatherings health. (2019). Cureus 11 (10), 2019, 11(10), 1-10.
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Evaluation of a university’s institutional review board based on campus feedback: a cross-sectional study. (2019). Cureus 11 (10), 2019, 11(10), 2-12.
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A hospital-based study of the prevalence and usage of complementary and alternative medicine among Saudi psychiatric patients. (2019). Cureus 11 (9), 2019, 11(9), 1-9.
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A Hospital-based Study of the Prevalence and Usage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Saudi Psychiatric Patients. (2019). Cureus , 11(9), 1-9.
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors usage and prostate cancer: a match-paired analysis
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Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors usage and prostate cancer: a match-paired analysis. (2017). Translational Andrology and Urology 6 (5), 879, 2017, 6(5), 879-882.
Thromboembolic events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
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Thromboembolic events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (2016). Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology: Official Journal of the Saudi …, 2016, 22(6), 246-248.
Improving medication reconciliation compliance at admission: A single department's experience
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Improving medication reconciliation compliance at admission: A single department’s experience. (2015). International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2 (3-4), 141-146, 2015.
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Incidence rate of prostate cancer in men treated for erectile dysfunction with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors: retrospective analysis. (2013). Asian Journal of Andrology 15 (2), 246, 2013.
Effectiveness of an innovative community-based breast cancer awareness workshop
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Effectiveness of an innovative community-based breast cancer awareness workshop. (2012). BMC Proceedings 6 (4), 1-1, 2012.
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Comparison of polypropylene versus polyester mesh in the Lichtenstein hernia repair with respect to chronic pain and discomfort. Scott and White Outcomes and Effectiveness Registry Group. (2011). Hernia.
An Effective Team Approach to Improve Postoperative hip Fracture Care.
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An Effective Team Approach to Improve Postoperative hip Fracture Care. (2011). J Orthop Trauma.
An effective team approach to improve postoperative hip fracture care
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An effective team approach to improve postoperative hip fracture care. (2011). Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 25 (2), 72-75, 2011.
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Scott and White Outcomes and Effectiveness Registry Group: Comparison of polypropylene versus polyester mesh in the Lichtenstein hernia repair with respect to chronic pain and …. (2011). Hernia 15, 643-654, 2011.
The Scott and White Outcomes and Effectiveness Registry Group
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The Scott and White Outcomes and Effectiveness Registry Group. (2011). Comparison of Polypropylene Versus Polyester Mesh in the Lichtenstein Hernia …, 2011.
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Comparison of polypropylene versus polyester mesh in the Lichtenstein hernia repair with respect to chronic pain and discomfort. (2011). Hernia, 15(6):643-54., 2011.
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Amelioration of Metabolic Acidosis in Patients with Low GFR Reduced Kidney Endothelin Production and Kidney Injury, and Better Preserved GFR. (2010). Kidney International.
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Daily oral sodium bicarbonate preserves glomerular filtration rate by slowing its decline in early hypertensive nephropathy. (2010). Kidney International 78 (3), 303-309, 2010.
Elevated body mass index in Texas Head Start children: A result of heredity and economics
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Elevated body mass index in Texas Head Start children: A result of heredity and economics. (2010). Southern Medical Journal 103 (12), 1219, 2010.
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Factors associated with atomoxetine efficacy for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. (2010). Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 20 (3), 197-203, 2010.
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PS1-07: Evaluating the Status of “Translating Research into Practice” at a Major Academic Healthcare System. (2010). Clinical Medicine & Research 8 (1), 45-45, 2010.
Perceived stress among nursing and administration staff related to accreditation
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Perceived stress among nursing and administration staff related to accreditation. (2010). Clinical Nursing Research 19 (4), 376-386, 2010.
Reinforced circular stapler in bariatric surgery
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Reinforced circular stapler in bariatric surgery. (2010). JSLS: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 14 (3), 358, 2010.
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Amelioration of metabolic acidosis in patients with low GFR reduced kidney endothelin production and kidney injury, and better preserved GFR. (2010). Kidney International 77 (7), 617-623, 2010.
The epidemiology of lung cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The epidemiology of lung cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (2010). Annals of Thoracic Medicine 5, 5, 2010.
Evaluating the status of "translating research into practice" at a major academic healthcare system
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Evaluating the status of "translating research into practice" at a major academic healthcare system. (2009). International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 25 (1), 84, 2009.
Incidence of Foley catheter–related urethral injury in a tertiary referral center
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Incidence of Foley catheter–related urethral injury in a tertiary referral center. (2009). Journal of the American College of Surgeons 209 (3), S129-S130, 2009.
Evaluating the Status of Translating Research into Practice” at a Major Academic Healthcare System
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Evaluating the Status of Translating Research into Practice” at a Major Academic Healthcare System. (2009). The International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.
Role of intravenous levetiracetam in acute seizure management of children
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Role of intravenous levetiracetam in acute seizure management of children. (2009). Pediatric Neurology 41 (1), 37-39, 2009.
Using simulation to orient code blue teams to a new hospital facility
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Using simulation to orient code blue teams to a new hospital facility. (2008). Simulation in Healthcare 3 (4), 209-216, 2008.
Abstract PS1-18: The Effect of No Tube on Gastric Emptying in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery
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Abstract PS1-18: The Effect of No Tube on Gastric Emptying in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Surgery. (2008). Clinical Medicine & Research 6 (3-4), 134-134, 2008.
Mortality rates of ED sepsis patients using point-of-care lactic acid for risk stratification
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Mortality rates of ED sepsis patients using point-of-care lactic acid for risk stratification. (2008). SHOCK 29, 115-115, 2008.
Role of BNP for predicting in-hospital mortality in ED patients with severe sepsis or septic shock
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Role of BNP for predicting in-hospital mortality in ED patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. (2008). SHOCK 29, 112-112, 2008.
Effect of ED Length of Stay on Patients Admitted for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
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Effect of ED Length of Stay on Patients Admitted for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. (2008). Academic Emergency Medicine 15 (5), 2008.
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Continued smoking exacerbates but cessation ameliorates progression of early type 2 diabetic nephropathy. (2008). The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 335 (4), 284-291, 2008.
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MDRD Calculated GFR Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in ED Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. (2008). Academic Emergency Medicine 15 (5), 2008.
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Randomized trial of a hypnosis intervention for treatment of hot flashes among breast cancer survivors. (2008). Journal of Clinical Oncology 26 (31), 5022-5026, 2008.
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OB/GYN boot camp using high-fidelity human simulators: enhancing residents’ perceived competency, confidence in taking a leadership role, and stress hardiness. (2008). Simulation in Healthcare 3 (2), 82-89, 2008.
Do pediatricians manage influenza differently than internists?
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Do pediatricians manage influenza differently than internists?. (2008). BMC Pediatrics 8 (1), 1-6, 2008.
Pharmacokinetics of topical and intravenous cefazolin in patients with clean surgical wounds
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Pharmacokinetics of topical and intravenous cefazolin in patients with clean surgical wounds. (2008). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 122 (6), 1773-1779, 2008.
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Double origin of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: association with intracranial aneurysm on catheter angiography. (2007). American Journal of Roentgenology 189 (4), 893-897, 2007.
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Urinary levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and 2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase in patients with coronary artery disease. (2007). Atherosclerosis 194 (1), 196-203, 2007.
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Neuroradiology-Original Research-Double Origin of the Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery: Association with Intracranial Aneurysm on Catheter Angiography. (2007). AJR-American Journal of Roentgenology 189 (4), 893-897, 2007.
Residency Education: Impact of Clinical Simulation Training on Anxiety and Self-Confidence
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Residency Education: Impact of Clinical Simulation Training on Anxiety and Self-Confidence. (2007). Simulation in Healthcare 2 (1), 50, 2007.
Feasibility of group follow-up visit for breast cancer survivors
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Feasibility of group follow-up visit for breast cancer survivors. (2007). Journal of Clinical Oncology 25 (18_suppl), 19603-19603, 2007.
Pilot evaluation of hypnosis for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
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Pilot evaluation of hypnosis for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. (2007). Psycho‐Oncology 16 (5), 487-492, 2007.
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Community Medicine - Primary Healthcare in the KSA
This course is planned and developed by a cooperative multi-disciplinary partnership of the College of Medicine faculty and the community-based health services providers. The course is responsive to the evolving social and health systems of Saudi Arabia. It serves medical students by providing community-centered learning experiences. Community medicine at Alfaisal College of Medicine is a longitudinal program consisting of several courses. This first course includes field visits to some of the community medical centers. Also, integral to the course is the Community Oriented Research Project, wherein students undertake a field research project that explores relevant community health issues, such as prevalence of disease and illness, factors affecting such illness, and community attitudes to and knowledge of the problems affecting them. In our everyday clinic we start to see patterns and trends: epidemics of heart disease, obesity, depression, substance abuse. Using the tools and basic principles of community medicine/public health and epidemiology, we can take the next step of learning about the factors that lie behind these illnesses and deal appropriately with them. This course is designed to teach students the basic principles of community medicine/public health and confirm what they already know: that, through community involvement, physicians have the knowledge and the opportunity to change our society/communities for the better.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine - COM 237
Occupational and Environmental Medicine is the area of family medicine devoted to prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability and the promotion of health and productivity of workers, their families and communities. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is industrializing rapidly. It is imperative that the primary care and other physicians have a practical working knowledge on the range of occupational hazards in the Kingdom, especially how to recognize, evaluate, treat or prevent them. Many Saudi and expat workers are employed by small or mid-size companies that may not have a full-time occupational physician on site. Thus, the importance of occupational medicine training becomes evident when considering the incidence of work-place induced illnesses and injuries. This course is usually offered in the third or fourth semester, teaching the medical students general and basic principles of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. It consists of 16 weekly lectures of fundamental topics in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. In addition, we usually conduct filed trips and encourage students to participate is filed work to give student exposure to and some experience in this important area of family medicine.
This course provides an overview of the factors affecting healthcare delivery in rural regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region; exploration of the significance of poverty, low population density, and geographic mal-distribution of providers for the development of policy and practice in healthcare and administration. In the second part of the course student will learn to identify main groups of communicable diseases in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, identify the links in the chain of infection and means of breaking the chain. Student will also learn the signs and symptoms, causative agent, reservoir, means of transmission, for these locally known communicable diseases. During this course students will be asked to conduct a community research project addressing one of the course objectives and present findings to the class.