Education:
- Masters in Medical Education 2010-2012, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK
- Macy Program, Diploma Program for Educators and Health Care Professionals 2009, Harvard Macy Institute, Boston, USA
- Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery & Liver Transplantation Fellowship, 2005, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship, 2004, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Laparoscopic Surgery University Diploma, 2004, University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France
- Canadian Board in General Surgery (FRCSC), 2003, University of Toronto, Canada, The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Canada
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS), 1997, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Surgical Training:
- Fellow, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery & Liver Transplantation, 2004-2005, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2003-2004, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Resident, General Surgery Residency Program, 1998-2003, University of Toronto, Canada
- Resident, General Surgery Residency Program, 1997-1998, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Academic Appointments:
- 2013 to present: Head Department of Surgery, Director of Academic & Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2009 to present: Director of Academic & Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2008 to 2009: Head of the Curriculum Committee, Director of the Continuous Medical Education Center, Associate Professor & Consultant of Surgery, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2005 to 2008: Assistant Professor & Consultant of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Clinical Working Experience:
- 2012 to present: Senior Consultant Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Obesity Surgery, Department of Surgical Specialties, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2005 to present: Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2005 to 2008: Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Academic Responsibilities:
- 2009 to present: Director of Academic & Student Affairs, which is inclusive of the following: Assessment Office, Curriculum Office, Admission & Registration Committee, Student Affairs Office, Mentorship Program & Student Development Committee, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2009 to present: Director of the GI Block, Phase II, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2008 to present: Supervising the Medical Students’ Association (MSA), College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2008 to 2012: Head of the Curriculum Committee, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 2005 to 2008: Director of Undergraduate Surgical Clerkship, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Teaching Activities:
- Clinical lectures on the GI System, GI Block “GIT 352”, Phase II, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Clinical lectures on Benign & Malignant Breast Disease, Reproductive Block “REP 354”, Phase II, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Clinical lectures on Thyroid, Parathyroid & Adrenal Gland Diseases, Endocrine Block “END 353”, Phase II, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Clinical lectures, Surgical Clerkship, Phase III, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Areas of Interest:
- Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic & Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Obesity & Metabolic Surgery
- Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
- General Surgery
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Planning & Development
- Assessment in Health Professions Education