Dr.  Mohammad  Al  Ghamdi  

Assistant  Professor

 
Personal  Data  
Nationality  |    Saudi          
Date  of  Birth  |19/08/1970      
Department  |  Pediatrics  
Official  UoD  Email  |  moalghemdi@uod.edu.sa  
Office  Phone  No.  |  :  +966  18966666-­‐1213  

Language  Proficiency  
Language   Read   Write   Speak  
Arabic   x   x   x  
English   x   x   x  
 
Academic  Qualifications  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  
Date   Academic  Degree   Place  of  Issue   Address  
The  Saudi  Specialty   Saudi  Council  for  
Certificate  in   Health  Specialties,  
2005   Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  
Perinatal-­‐Neonatal   Riyadh  
Medicine    
Neonatal  perinatal   King  Fahad  National  
2005   Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  
Medicine  Fellowship   Guard  Hospital,  Riyadh  
The  Arab  Board  of    
2002   Arab  Board  of  Pediatrics  
Medical  Specializations   Syria  
 
Professional  Record:  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  
Job  Rank   Place  and  Address  of  Work   Date  
Department  of   University  of  Dammam/  Kingdom   2007  to  date    
Acting  Chairman  
Pediatric   of  Saudi  Arabia  
Assistant   2008  to  date  
Professor  
Department  of   University  of  Dammam/  Kingdom  
Consultant  
Pediatric   of  Saudi  Arabia  
Pediatrician  and    
Neonatologist  
 
 
 
  

Administrative  Positions  Held:  (Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  

Administrative  Position   Office   Date  
Assistant  Professor   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University   2008  to  date  
King  Faisal  University/University  of  
Consultant  Pediatrician  and    
Dammam/  King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the   2005  –  2008  
Neonatologist  
University  
Pediatric  Senior  Registrar   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University   2002  –  2003  
Acting  then  chief  resident   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University   2000  –  2002  
 
Scientific  Achievements  
 Published  Refereed  Scientific  Researches  
(In  Chronological  Order  Beginning  with  the  Most  Recent)  
 
Publisher  and  Date  of  
#   Name  of  Investigator(s)   Research  Title  
Publication  
Mohammad  Al  Ghamdi   A  practical  approach  to   Journal  of  Neonatal-­‐Perinatal  
1   ,Khalid  Al  Umran  ,Waleed  Albuali.     assessment  of  neonatal   Medicine.1  (  3)  2008  .  175-­‐18.  
thrombocytopenia  in  NICU.      
Alaeddin  A.  Dajani,  Mohammad   Can  Doppler  sonography  be  used  
Neurosciences  .14  (3)  2009.  160-­‐
Al  Ghamdi  ,  Raidah  S.  Al-­‐ to  diagnose  neonatal  cerebral  
2   163  
Baradie,  Saif  A.  Al-­‐Saif  .     infarction  caused  by  portal  vein  
 
thrombosis?    
Amany  A.  Al-­‐Abdullah,   Effect  of  Topical  Olive  Oil   Journal  of  king  Abdul-­‐Aziz  University  
3   Mohammad  Al-­‐Ghamdi   Therapy  on  Preterm’s  in   Medical  Science.19  .(1  Sup  )2012  
,Nabaweya  A.  Ibrahim.     Neonatal  Intensive  Care  Unit.      
 
Refereed  Scientific  Research  Papers  Accepted  for  Publication  
 
Name  of  
#   Research  Title   Journal   Acceptance  Date  
Investigator(s)  
Hossam  Elshafei,  J.K.  
Mahajan,  Thanaa  
Neonatal  adrenal  hemorrhage   Annals  of  Pediatric  
1   Elhanafy,  Dalal  K.   27  August  2013  
presenting  as  acute  scrotum   Surgery  
Bubshait  3  ,Mohamed  
Ghamdi.      
 
Current  Researches    
 
#   Research  Title   Name  of  Investigator(s)  
Complications  of  Peripherally  Inserted  
1   Mohammad  Al-­‐Ghamdi  
Central  Venous  Catheters    
2   Neonatal  PICC  Basilic  versus  Cephalic:  
Mohammad  Al-­‐Ghamdi  
A  prospective  randomized  study  
 
 
 
 
  

Contribution  to  Scientific  Conferences  and  Symposia  

 
Place  and  Date  of  the  
#   Conference  Title   Extent  of  Contribution  
Conference  
Hot  Topics  in   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,   Speaker  and  instructor  
1   nd th
Pediatrics(2  to  7  )   Al-­‐Khobar,  2005-­‐2013    
Symposium  and  
King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,   Speaker  and  instructor  
2   Workshop  on  Vascular  
st th Al-­‐Khobar,  2007-­‐2013    
Access(  1  to  8  )  
Disaster  Management  
King  Fahd  Specialist  Hospital,  
3   and  Emergency   Attendance  
Dammam,  Sept.  18,  2012  
Preparedness  Course  
Therapeutic   Meridian  Hotel,  Al-­‐Khobar,    April  11,  
4   Attendance  
Hypothermia   2012  
Leadership  in  Medical   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,  
5   Attendance  
Education   Alkhobar,  Jan.  4,  2012  
The  5th  SPPG  Outreach   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  Univeristy,  
6   Attendance  
Mini  Symposium   Alkhobar,  Dec.  29,  2011  
Symposium  on  
Management  of   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,  
7   Attendance  
Pediatric  Epilepsies:  An   Alkhobar,  Oct.  19-­‐20,  2011  
Update  
2nd  Child  Abuse  and  
8   KFMMC,  Dhahran,  May  11-­‐12,  2011   Attendance  
Neglect  Symposiu,  
Trauma  and  Emergency   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,  
9   Chairman  of  session  
Radiology  Course   Alkhobar,  Jan.  18-­‐20,  2011  
Pediatric  Medicine   Saudi  Commission  for  Health  
10   Clinical  Instructor  
Postgraduate  Program   Specialties,  Alkhobar,  2011  
Workshop  on  Integrated   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,  
11   Attendance  
Course  Design   Alkhobar,  Sept.  18,  2010  
9th  Update  in  Internal  
Medicine  on  Endocrine,   King  Fahd  Hospital  of  the  University,  
12   Attendance  
Diabetes  and  Metabolic   Alkhobar,  Dec.  9-­‐10,  2009  
Disorders  
7th  GCC  Medical  
Colleges  Symposium  
King  Faisal  Univeristy,  Dammam,  Nov.  
13   (Medical  Education:   Attendance  
17-­‐19,  2009  
Research  &  
Applications)  
Advanced  Life  Support  in   King  Faisal  University,  Dammam,  Nov.   Speaker  and  instructor  
14  
Obstetrics   4-­‐6,  2009    
3rd  Workshop  on  
King  Faisal  University,  Dammam,  June  
15   Epilepsy  -­‐  Management   Chairman  of  session  
16-­‐17,  2009  
of  Intractable  Epilepsy  
The  Child  with  
Neurodevelopmental   King  Faisal  University,  Dammam,  May  
16   Attendance  
Disability:  From  Birth  to   6,  2009  
a  Fruitful  Adulthood  
  

Place  and  Date  of  the  

#   Conference  Title   Extent  of  Contribution  
Conference  
Basic  Mechanical   King  Faisal  University,  Dammam,  
17   Invited  speaker  
Ventilation   March  5,  2009  
1st  International   Intercontinental  Hotel-­‐Jeddah.  17-­‐19  
18   Poster  presentations  
neonatology  conference   November  2008.  
3rd  Nutrition  Support   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
19   Invited  speaker  
Update   AlKhobar  9th    May,2007  
Update  in  Disorders  of   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
Invited  speaker&  poster  
Thrombosis  &   AlKhobar  11    April,2007  
presentations  
20  
Hemostasis      
     
 
Membership  of  Scientific  and  Professional  Societies  and  Organizations  
• Saudi  Pediatric  Association.      
• Saudi  Neonatology  Association.  
• Eastern  neonatology  club.  
 
Teaching  Activities  
Undergraduate    
 
Extent  of  Contribution  
Course/Rotation  
#   No./Code   (no.  of  lectures/Tutorials.  Or  labs,  
Title  
Clinics)  
Pediatric  Course/   MDPD-­‐604   2  lectures/1tutorials/10  clinical  
1  
NICU  rotation   bedside  teaching  sessions    
 
Brief  Description  of  Undergraduate  Courses  Taught:  (Course  Title   –  Code:  Description)  
 
1  
Medical  students  will  rotate  for  2  weeks  in  the  NICU  under  direct  supervision  from  the  attending  
neonatologist  where  they  will  be  given  great  chance  to  review    prenatal  records  and  and  to  obtain  prenatal,  
birth,  family,  and  social  history  from  the  parents    as  well  as  performing    neonetal  physical  exams  .  
 
Postgraduate  
 
Extent  of  Contribution  
#   Course/Rotation  Title   No./Code   (no.  of  lectures/Tutorials.  Or  labs,  
Clinics)  
Saudi   and   Arab   boards   of      
1  
Pediatric  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

Brief  Description  of  Postgraduate  Courses  Taught:  (Course  Title  –  Code:  Description)  
 
1   Residents  will  rotate  for    3  month  /year  and  they  will  gain  great  experience  in  prenatal  neonatal  medicine    by    
performing  admission  and  discharge  physical  exams    ,planning  and  arranging  diagnostic  tests  and  therapy  
,arranging  consultations  or  transfers    reviewing  appropriate  newborn  care  issues  with  parents  before  
discharge,    assuring  that  the  family  has  a  clinic  designed  for  follow-­‐up,  forwarding  clinical  information  to  the  
appropriate  clinic  or  physician  performing  minor  procedures  ,maintaining  the  medical  record  to  document    
DAILY  progress  note  and  discharge  plans  
 
Supervision  of  Master  and/or  PhD  Thesis  
 
#   Degree  Type   Title   Institution   Date  
1   Effectiveness  of  Head  Mist  
versus  Tepid  Sponging  among  
College  of  Nursing  
Master   Febrile  Children  :A   2012  
University  of  Dammam  
Comparative  Study  
 
2   Nursing  Visual  Assessment  for  
Jaundice  in  Term  Infants  Prior   College  of  Nursing  
Master   to  Their  Discharge  :  One  Unit   University  of  Dammam  
2011  
Experience  
3   Effect  of  Topical  Olive  Oil  
Therapy  on  Preterm’s  in   College  of  Nursing  
Master   Neonatal  Intensive  Care  Unit   University  of  Dammam  
2010  
 
 
Administrative  Responsibilities,  Committee  and  Community  Service    
(Beginning  with  the  most  recent)  
 
Committee  Membership    
 
#   From   To   Position   Organization  
Member  of  Permanent  
1   2013   Still   Consulting  Committee  of  the   University  of  Dammam  
University  Libraries  
Member  of  University  of  
Dammam  Strategic  Plan  and  
2   2012   Still   University  of  Dammam  
Pediatric  department  
representative  
Member  of  hospital  
ccommittee  for  children   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
3   2013   Still  
protection  from  abuse   Al  Khobar  
 
Member  of  the  committee  for  
supervision  and  postgraduate  
teaching  and  training  program   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
4   2006   Still  
in  pediatric  department  in   Al  Khobar  
King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  
University.  Al  Khobar  
  

#   From   To   Position   Organization  

Member  of  departmental  
supervising  committee  for   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
5   2006   Still  
postgraduate  nursing  program   Al  Khobar  
.  
Member  of  departmental  
King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
6   2005   Still   exam  committee  for  
Al  Khobar  
undergraduate  student.  
Member    of  hospital  morbidity  
King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
7   2005   Still   and  mortality  committee  
Al  Khobar  
 
Member  of  QMC  and  policy   King  Fahad  Hospital  of  the  University.  
8   2005   2006  
and  procedure  in   Al  Khobar  
 
Volunteer  Work  
 
#   From   To   Type  of  Volunteer   Organization  
1   Voluntary    medical  work  
2009   2012   Beljarshi  Charity  
in  the  annual  vacation  
 
Personal  Key  Competencies  and  Skills:  (Computer,  Information  technology,  technical,  etc.)  
 
1   Online  and  e-­‐  learning  
 
 
Last  Update  
12  August,  2013