Correspondence: P.O. Box 245

                            Department of Ophthalmology

                            King Saud University

                            Riyadh 11411

                            Saudi Arabia

                            Fax: 0096614851072

Email: dr.abouammoh@gmail.com  (Preferred contact)

Languages: Arabic: mother tongue.

                    English: reading, writing & speaking fluently.

                    French: Beginner.

Qualifications

·       Medical Retina Fellowship, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, December, 2010.

·       Vitreoretinal Fellowship, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, December, 2009.

·       Ophthalmology Board certificate, King Saud University, December, 2007.

·       Saudi Board of Ophthalmology (SSC- Ophth), November, 2007.

·       Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 2001/2002.

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

·       Associate professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, September 2013 to date.

·       Consultant Vitreoretinal surgeon at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, 2011.

·       Assistant professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, April 2009.

·       Retinal Fellow at Ophthalmology Department, Queen’s University, 2010.

·       Chief Fellow at King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) in the Vitreoretinal division 01.01.2009 to 30.12.2009.

·       Fellow, Vitreoretinal division at (KKESH) 01.01.2008 to 30.12.2008

·       Demonstrator at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), 2007/2008.

·       Ophthalmology resident at (KKESH) and (KAUH), 2004-2007.

·       Ophthalmology resident at Qassim University, 2003/2004.

·      Intern at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), King Abdulaziz University Hospital, and The National Guard Hospital between 17.06.2002 to 05.06.2003.

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

·       Member of the scientific program committee for the annual Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2013, 2015, 2016.

·       Established along with the retina division at KSU the Medical Retina/Uveitis Fellowship program, January 2014.

·       Established along with the retina division at KSU the Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship program, January 2015.

·       Participated in setting the national plan for Retinopathy Of Prematurity (ROP) screening, November 2013.

·       Certified in Assessment of Clinical Competencies, KSU, Riyadh, April 2012.

·       Small group facilitator, KSU, Riyadh, January 2012.

·       Lecturer for Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2011, 2012, 2013.

·       Gave six fluorescein rounds during fellowship at Queen’s University, Canada, 2010.

·       Attending the European Vitreoretinal Training School, EVRS, Germany, Summer, 2009.

·       Gave a total of ten journal clubs and fluorescein conferences during fellowship at (KKESH), Riyadh, 2008-2009.

·       Human Research Certificate from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), University of Miami, 2008.

·       IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 8/9, 2008.

·       International Council of Ophthalmology ICO certificate, June, 2007.

·       Participated in putting the new guidelines for the ophthalmology residency program in Saudi Arabia, 2005-2006.

·       Attending a three-week Observership at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Retina Division/ Anterior Segment Division, September 2004.

·       MCCEE, Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Exam, 2003.

·       Trainee at KKESH Emergency Department prior to commencement of the residency program, 1^st July till 29^th September 2003.

·       Saudi Council for Health Specialties License Exam (SLE), Riyadh, 2003.

·       ATLS provider, 2003.

·       ACLS provider, 2002.

·       Fully acquainted with information technology skills including med-line search, editing, power-point presentations, data entry and basic statistical analysis using Excel, Access, SPSS, and Minitab statistical programs.

·       Regularly participating in the educational activity of the residency training program including case presentations and journal clubs.

·       Member of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society (SOS).

·       Fellow of the European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS).

·       Member of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS).

·       Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

PUBLICATIONS

Published in refereed journals:

·      Abouammoh MA, Al-Sulaiman S, Gupta VS, Younis A, Chhabalani J, Hussein A, Casella AM, Banker AS, Arevalo, JF. Surgical Outcomes and Complications of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Eyes with Chorioretinal Coloboma: The Results of the KKESH International Collaborative Retina Study Group. Retina. (In press)

·    Abouammoh MA, Al-Shibani SK, Alhawwas A, Bosley TM. Coat’s-like Retinopathy in Joubert Syndrome. JAAPOS. 2016 Jun 30. pii: S1091-8531(16)30115-X.

·    Abouammoh MA, Abdelhalim AA, Mohamed EA, Elzoughari I, Mustafa M, Al-Zahrani T. Subtenon block (SB) combined with general anesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery improves postoperative analgesia in adult: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2016 May;30:78-86. 

·    Shtir C, Aldahmesh MA, Al-Dahmash S, Abboud E, Alkuraya H, Abouammoh MA, Nowailaty SR, Al-Thubaiti G, Naim EA, ALYounes B, Binhumaid FS, ALOtaibi AB, Altamimi AS, Alamer FH, Hashem M, Abouelhoda M, Monies D, Alkuraya FS. Exome-based case–control association study using extreme phenotype design reveals novel candidates with protective effect in diabetic retinopathy. Hum Genet. 2016 Feb;135(2):193-200. 

·    Abouammoh MA, Gupta VS, Hemachandran S, Herbort CP, Abu El-Asrar AM. Indocyanine Green Angiographic Findings in Initial-onset Acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2016 Jan 29. doi: 10.1111/aos.12974.

·    Abouammoh MA. Advances in the treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2015 Oct-Dec;29(4):278-286.

·    Abouammoh MA, Abouammoh MA, Gale JS, Arevalo JF, Sharma S. A Novel Technique for Securing Sclerotomies in 20-Gauge Transconjunctival Pars Plana Vitrectomy: Surgical Outcomes and Complication in 529 Consecutive Cases. Retina. 2015 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print].

·    Abouammoh MA, Alsulaiman SM, Gupta VS, et al. Pars plana vitrectomy with juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation versus vitrectomy without juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation for the treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy: the results of the KKESH International Collaborative Retina Study Group. Br J Ophthalmol 2015;:bjophthalmol – 2015–307128. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307128

·    Belliveau MJ, Leung C, Abouammoh MA. Intravitreal injections inducing De Quervain tenosynovitis: injector’s wrist. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2015 Spring;9(2):149-50. 

·    AlSulaiman SM, Abouammoh MA, Al-Dahmash SA, Abu El-Asrar AM. Is systemic infliximab therapy effective for retinal cavernous hemangioma? Saudi Med J 2014; Vol. 35 (9): 179-182.

·    Al-Wadani SF, Abouammoh MA, Abu El-Asrar AM. Visual and anatomical outcomes after silicone oil removal in patients with complex retinal detachment. Int Ophthalmol. 2013; 34 (3), 549-556.

·    Abouammoh MA. Ranibizumab injection for diabetic macular edema: meta-analysis of systemic safety and systematic review. Can J Ophthalmol 08/2013; 48(4):317-23.

·    Nawaz MI, Abouammoh M, Khan HA, Alhomida AS, Alfaran MF, Ola MS. Novel drugs and their targets in the potential treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Med Sci Monit. 2013 Apr 26;19:300-8.

·       Ola MS, Nawaz MI, El-Asrar AA, Abouammoh M, Alhomida AS.  Reduced levels of Brain Derived Growth Factor (BDGF) in the Serum of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients and in the Retina of Diabetic Rats. Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2012 Dec 28. (Epub Ahead of Publication)

·       Haque R, Abouammoh MA, Sharma S. Validation of the Queen's University Ophthalmoscopy Objective Structured Clinical Examination Checklist to predict direct ophthalmoscopy proficiency. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec;47(6):484-8.

·       Abu El-Asrar AM, Nawaz M, Kangave D, Abouammoh  M, Mohammad G. High-mobility group box-1 and endothelial cell angiogenic markers in the vitreous from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Mediators of Inflammation. 2012;2012:697489. doi: 10.1155/2012/697489. Epub 2012 Oct 16.

·       Abouammoh M, Abu El-Asrar AM. Imaging in the diagnosis and management of ocular tuberculosis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2012 Fall;52(4):97-112.

·       Sharma S, Johnson D, Abouammoh M, Hollands S, Brissette A. Rate of serious adverse events in a series of bevacizumab and ranibizumab injections. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jun;47(3):275-9.

·       Steedman M, Abouammoh M, Sharma S. Multimedia learning tools for teaching undergraduate ophthalmology: results of a randomized clinical study. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;47(1):66-71.

·       Abouammoh MA, Yeung J, Gale JS. Sutureless Silicone Oil Removal: A Quick and Safe Technique. Retina. 2012 Feb;32(2):396-8.

·       Al Freihi SH, Edward DP, Nowilaty SR, Abouammoh M, Morales J. Iris Neovascularization and Neovascular Glaucoma in Neurofibromatosis Type 1:  Report of 3 Cases in Children. Journal of Glaucoma. 2011 Dec [Epub ahead of print].

·       Al-Dhibi H, Abouammoh M, Al-Harthi E, Al-Gaeed A, Larsson J, Abboud E, Chaudhry I. Macular Hole in Behçet’s Disease. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep-Oct;59(5):359-62.

·       Abouammoh M, Sharma S. Ranibizumab versus Bevacizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2011 May;22(3):152-8.

·       Schweitzer K, Eneh A, Hurst J, Bona M, Rahim KJ, Abouammoh M, Sharma A. Validation of patient symptom diary in acute posterior vitreous detachment. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2011;25:181-86.

·       Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M, Al-Mezaine HS. Tuberculous Uvieitis. Int Ophthalmol. 2010;50(2):19-39.

·       Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M, Al-Mezaine HS. Tuberculous Uvieitis. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2009;16(4):188-201.

·       Abouammoh M, Abboud E, Al-Kahtani E, Abu El-Asrar A. The Correlation between Optical Coherence Tomography Features and Visual Acuity in Macular Edema Associated with Retinal Vein Occlusion. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2008;22(3):177-183.

·       Al Shahwan S, Oaida O, Morales J, Al-Torbak A, Dawood A, Abouammoh M, Bin Saeed A. Outcome of Capsule Excision Due to Bleb Encapsulation After Ahmed implant. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2007;21(1): 3-7.

·       Al Shahwan S, Abouammoh M. Glaucoma in Phacomatosis Pigmentovascularis Type II B. Case Report and Literature Review. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2007;21(4):204-207.

·       Riad W, Abouammoh M, Fathy M. Anesthetic Characteristics and Airway Evaluation of Patients with Weill-Marchesani Syndrome. Middle East J. Anesthesiol. 2006 Feb;18(4):725-731.

Book Chapters:

·      Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M. (2016) Retinal Vasculitis and Perivasculitis. In V. Gupta, Q.D. Nguyen, P. LeHoang, C.P. Herbort (eds.), The Uveitis Atlas. (In press). Springer India.

·      Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M. (2016) Tubercular Vasculitis. In V. Gupta, Q.D. Nguyen, P. LeHoang, C.P. Herbort (eds.), The Uveitis Atlas. (In press). Springer India.

·      Arevalo JF, Abouammoh MA, & Curi AL. (2016) HIV Manifestaions of Posterior Segment. In V. Gupta, Q.D. Nguyen, P. LeHoang, C.P. Herbort (eds.), The Uveitis Atlas. (In press). Springer India.

·      Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M, & Al-Mezaine HS. (2014) Inflammatory Chorioretinal Disorders. In E. Midena (ed.), Microperimetry and Multimodal Retinal Imaging (pp.157-162). Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

·      Abu El-Asrar AM, Abouammoh M, & Al-Mezaine HS. (2014) Ocular Infections. In K. Tabbara, A. Abu El-Asrar, & M. Khairallah (ed.), Infections of the Posterior Segment: Ocular Tuberculosis. (pp.103-108). Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

·      Abouammoh M, Al-Mezaine HS, & Abu El-Asrar AM. (2014) Ocular Infections. In K. Tabbara, A. Abu El-Asrar, & M. Khairallah (ed.), Infections of the Posterior Segment: Cytomegalovirus Retinitis. (pp.161-167). Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

·      Al-Mezaine HS, Abouammoh M, & Abu El-Asrar AM. (2014) Ocular Infections. In K. Tabbara, A. Abu El-Asrar, & M. Khairallah (ed.), Infections of the Posterior Segment: Acute Retinal Necrosis. (pp.155-159). Berlin: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Papers presented at conferences:

·    Prophylactic Intravitreal Antibiotics Reduces the Risk of Posttraumatic Endophthalmitis After Repair of Open Globe Injuries. AAO, October, 2016.

·    Angiographic features of presumed tuberculous choroiditis. Club Jules Gonin, July, 2016.

·  Indocyanine Green Angiographic Findings in Initial-onset Acute Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease. Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, March, 2016.

·  Pars plana vitrectomy with juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation versus vitrectomy without juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation for the treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy. AAO, November, 2015.

·  Outcome of management of retinal detachment in eyes with chorioretinal coloboma. AAO, November, 2015.

·  A novel technique for securing sclerotomies in 20-gauge transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy: Surgical outcomes and complications in 529 consecutive cases. ARVO, May 2015.

·  Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Juxtapapillary Laser Photocoagulation (JLP) Versus without JLP for the Treatment of Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: Functional and Anatomic Outcomes. EURETINA, September 2014.

·  Ranibizumab for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane: A prospective interventional study. Saudi Ophthalmology Society meeting, March 2014.

·  Transconjunctival sutureless 20-gauge vitrectomy: outcome and complications. Canadian Ophthalmology Society meeting, August 2013.

·  Outcome of Transconjunctival Sutureless 20-gauge vitrectomy. World Ophthalmology Conference, February 2012.

·  Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes after Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection. Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, February 2011.

·  The comparative safety of intravitreal bevacizumab versus ranibizumab for retinal disease. American Society for Retinal Surgeons, August 2010.

·  Macular Hole in Behcet’s Disease: Clinical Presentation and Management. Canadian Ophthalmology Society meeting, June 2009.

·  Optical Coherence Tomography of Macular Edema Complicating Retinal Vein Occlusion. Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, March 2008.

·   A DIDMOAD Syndrome with Juvenile Glaucoma. POSTER. Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, March 2008.

·     Aqueous Misdirection after Ahmed Glaucoma Implants. Saudi Ophthalmological Society meeting, March, 2006.

Invited Talks:

·     Retina and Neovascular Glaucoma. The 42^nd Ophthalmology Symposium, Dept. of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2016.

·     The Debate: Pro Anti-VEGF for Retinal Vein Occlusion. The Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium, Jeddah, 2016.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

·       Club Jules Gonin, 2016, Bordeaux, France.

·       ARVO, 2015, Denver, USA.

·       EURETINA, 2014, London, UK.

·       World Ophthalmology Conference, 2014, Tokyo, Japan.

·       1^st Uveitis Symposium at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, 2013, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

·       Canadian Ophthalmological Society meeting, 2013, Montreal, Canada

·       American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010, 2012, 2015 & 2016.

·       World Ophthalmology Conference, 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

·       4^th Al Hokama Scientific Meeting on Diabetes Talking to Ophthalmologist, 2011, Riyadh, KSA.

·       American Society for Retinal Surgeons, 2011, Boston, USA.

·       American Society for Retinal Surgeons, 2010, Vancouver, Canada.

·       The Saudi Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting 2003-2009, 2011-2016.

·       The Canadian Ophthalmology Society meeting, 2009, & 2013.

·       The Middle East and Asian Congress of Ophthalmology (MEACO), 2009, Manama, Bahrain.

·       The ESCRS annual meeting, 2006, London, UK. During which I attended (Fundamentals of Medical and Surgical Retina for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) Instructional Course.

·       The Sally Letson Symposium, 2006, Ottawa, Canada.

·       Attended The 25^th, 28^th, 35^th, 36^th, 37^th, 38^th, 39^th, 40^th, 41^st and 42^nd Ophthalmology Symposium at College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

·       Attended “Planning and Performing a Research Project” course at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2004.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Representative for Department of Ophthalmology in setting up and transition to the electronic medical record system “CERNER” (e-Sihi), 2015-to date.

·       Representative of King Saud University at the Arab Board of Ophthalmology council, 2014-to date.

·       Student coordinator, and OPHTH 432 organizer and head of medical students’ exam committee, 2011-2014.

·       Intern coordinator at Ophthalmology department, 2011-to date.

·       Head of Medical records and forms committee, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, 2011-2015.

·       Member of:

o   Departmental promotion committee, 2011- to date.

o   Departmental research committee, 2012- to date.

o   Departmental student research committee, 2015- to date.

·       Reviewer for the following journals:

o   Ophthalmology

o   American Journal of Ophthalmology

o   Annals of Saudi Medicine

o   Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

o   British Journal of Ophthalmology

o   Retina –the Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases

o   Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

o   Middle East and Africa Journal of Ophthalmology

o   International Journal of Ophthalmology

o   BMC Ophthalmology

o   European Ophthalmic Review

o   International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

o   Acta Ophthalmologica

o   Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

o   Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

o   Journal of Current Ophthalmology

SOCIAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

·       Giving a Lecture titled “Diabetes and the Eye” at Prince Salman Community Centre, November 2012.

·       Appearing on a local TV show promoting diabetic eye screening, March 2011.

·       Writing articles -medical & non medical- in daily newspapers and magazines such as:

Ø  Autism, Al-Riyadh -np, Vol. 12064.

Ø  Night blindness, Al-Riyadh –np, Vol. 12092.

Ø  Cholesterol, Al-Riyadh –np, Vol. 12008.

Ø  Dyslexia, Al-Riyadh –np, Vol. 12155.

Ø  Melatonin, Al-Riyadh –np, Vol. 11994.

Ø  Medical Statistics, Al-multaqa (SCHS magazine), Vol. 32.

Ø  Specialty & colleges for high school graduates, Okaz-np, Vol 11711.

Ø  Doctor's Paradox, Aramco magazine, Vol. 2.

Ø  The Vitreous Humor, Al-Jazirah –np, Vol. 14369.

Ø  Ophthalmology and Art, Resalt AlJameah, Vol. 1092.

Ø  Diabetic macular edema, Al-Jazirah-np, Vol. 14481

OTHERS

·       Best Research Award at the Saudi Ophthalmological Society 2016 for paper titled “Pars plana vitrectomy with juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation versus vitrectomy without juxtapapillary laser photocoagulation for the treatment of optic disc pit maculopathy”

·       Presentation on A novel technique for securing sclerotomies in 20-gauge transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy: Surgical outcomes and complications in 529 consecutive cases been chosen as “Hot Topic” at ARVO 2015.

·       Appreciation from the vice-dean for academic affairs, December 2014.

·       Awarded The Captain’s Chair of Appreciation, Department of Ophthalmology, Queen’s University, 2010.

·       Giving a lecture titled “Anti vascular endothelial growth factors for diabetic macular edema: an update”, The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2013.

·       Won 1^st place in short novel contest, July 1994.