About the doctor
Current Positions
- Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University.
- Consultant in Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine.
- Head of Respiratory division and Director of Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah.
Education
- Medical School, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 1982 - 1987.
- Rotating Internship, King Saud University Hospitals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jul 1987 - Jun 1988.
- Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine Department, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh & ARAMCO General Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Oct. 1988 - May 1989.
- Internal Medicine Residency Training, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Aug 1989 - Aug 1992.
- Respiratory Fellowship, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug 1992 - Jun 1993.
- Chief Medical Resident, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Jan - Jun. 1993.
- Respiratory Fellowship, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Jul 1993 - Sept 1994.
- Sleep Disorders Fellowship, Sleep Disorders Center, St. Boniface General Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Oct 1994 - Sept 1995.
- Scientific Sabbatical Leave, Jan 2013 - Jan 2014.
Degree And Diploma
- Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery [B.D.M.S.] King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 1987.
- Certificate in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine [ABIM]. 1992.
- Certificate in Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 1993.
- Certificate in Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine [ABIM]. 1994.
- SOMNOLOGIST- Expert in Sleep Medicine. European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) Examination for Sleep Experts. 2014.
Education
- College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 1982 - 1987.
- Internship, King Saud University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. July 1987 - June 1988.
- Head of the Resident Department, Department of Internal Medicine, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh and Aramco - General Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia October 1988 - May. 1989 year.
- Internal Medicine Residency Training, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 1989 - August 1992.
- Respiratory Fellowship, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 1992 - June 1993.
- Chief Medical Resident, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. January to June 1993.
- Respiratory Fellowship, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. July 1993 - September 1994.
- Sleep Disorders Fellowship, Sleep Disorders Center, St. Boniface General Hospital, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. From October 1994 to September 1995.
