Dr.Faisal Rashed Alzahrani/د.فيصل راشد الزهراني

PERSONAL DATA:
Nationality: Saudi
Date/ Place of Birth: June, 4th, 1988, Riyadh.
Home: (+966) 112268332.
Mobile: (+966) 500 066 228.
Email: fr.alzahrani@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
Internship. King Khalid University Hospital and other affiliated hospitals.
Trained in Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency Medicine and electives in ENT-HNS.

King Saud University (KSU), College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). First Class Honor.

Riyadh Najd School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. High school diploma.
Graduated with honors.

CERTIFICATIONS / QULIFICATION EXAMS:
United States Medical Licensing Examination step 2CK (USMLE).

Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).

Saudi Licensing Examination (SLE).

Basic Operative Surgical Skills (BOSS) :
Held at Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) :
Certified by the Saudi Heart Association in affiliation with the American Heart Association (AHA).

Basic Life Support (BLS) :
Certified by the Saudi Heart Association in affiliation with the American Heart Association (AHA).

PROJECTS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member (2012-present): Saudi Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Society.

Member (2012-present): American College of Physicians. Student membership

Leader (2011): 2nd Seminar on Thromboembolism & Haemostasis. Student organizing committee. King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Leader (2011): World Blood Donor Day. Student organizing committee, King Khalid University Hospital, Blood Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inspired the university employees and the public towards blood donation.

Member (2009-2011): Hayat Volunteering Club. King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participated in some projects.

Organizer (2011): World Stroke Day as a member in the Saudi Stroke Association – Public Educational Activity. Granada Mall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Volunteer (2009): Saudi Red Crescent. Serving the Prophet Mosque's visitors during the Holy month of Ramadan. Madina, Saudi Arabia.

CONFERENCES / COURSES:
Clerkship in the department of ENT-HNS, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

4th PSMMC International Conference in Otolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders. Alfaisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Research Proposal Writing course, postgraduate training centre, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Second Practical Medical Research Methodology. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

4th conference of Voice and Swallowing Disorders (Updates in Phonosurgery). College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2nd Implantable Hearing Devices Symposium. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Observership in the department of ENT-HNS, Ottawa Hospital / The University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Observership in the department of ENT-HNS, Riyadh Military Hospital (RMH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

6th Annual General Surgery Conference. College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

8th International Symposium on Vascular Surgery Update. College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

1st international Conference of Childhood & Adolescent Obesity. King Khalid university hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Diploma in English Language, full time intensive course, English Language Center (ELC), Bristol, United Kingdom.

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED:
Alzahrani FR, Alqahtani KH. The facial nerve versus the retromandibular vein: a new anatomical relationship. 4th PSMMC International Conference in Otolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Poster presentation.

Alshahrani M, Alzahrani F, Alghamdi A, Alghamdi F, Alqahtani K. Comparing Thyroidectomy between ENT-HNS and Endocrine Surgeons. 9th Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Conference, Dubai, UAE. Oral presentation.

Alzahrani F, Alshahrani M, Alqahtani K. Predilection of Head and Neck Cancers to Metastasize to Level IIb. 9th Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Conference, Dubai, UAE. Oral presentation.

Alshahrani M, Alzahrani F, Alqahtani K. Incidence of Lymphatic Metastasis to Neck Nodes Level IIb in Neck Dissection for Head and Neck Cancers: Retrospective Study. 21st Saudi ORL-H&N SURGERY Conference, Taif, Saudi Arabia. Oral presentation.

Alzahrani F, Alshahrani M, Alghamdi A, Alghamdi F, Alqahtani K. Comparing Thyroidectomies between ENT-HNS and Endocrine Surgeons in terms of surgical procedure and post-operative complications. 21st Saudi ORL-H&N SURGERY Conference, Taif, Saudi Arabia. Oral presentation.

Alghamdi A, Alzahrani F, Alshahrani M, Alghamdi F, Alqahtani K. Thyroidectomy our Experience at KAUH. 21st Saudi ORL-H&N SURGERY Conference, Taif, Saudi Arabia. Oral presentation.

PUBLISHED PAPERS:
Alzahrani FR, Alqahtani KH. The facial nerve versus the retromandibular vein: a new anatomical relationship. Head Neck Oncol. 2012 Nov 27;4(4):82.
http://www.oapublishinglondon.com/images/article/pdf/1355866394.pdf

Alshahrani MA, Alzahrani FR, Alghamdi AS, Alghamdi FR, Alshaalan ZA, Islam T, Al-Qahtani KH. Impact of neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve and surgical loupes on the outcome of thyroidectomy. A retrospective chart review. Saudi Med J 2013 Aug; 34(8):824-8.

SKILLS:
Multitasking: managed & accomplished different academic and non-academic duties at the same time with success.
Team work: Successfully undertaken various team projects within both academic and non-academic environments.
Organization: always tried to set up plans & priorities towards any project I am going to have.
Social: Friendly and loyal, with excellent people skills.

HOBBIES:
Reading (biographies, history and poems).
Soccer (being the class captain from 1st -12th grade at school except 5th grade).
Swimming (was a school team member).
Travelling.
Watching historical movies & documentaries.

REFEREES:
DR. KHALID AL-QAHTANI, MD, M.Sc, FRCSC
Associate Professor, ORL Consultant, King Saud University
ORL Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Medical Director King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Head, ENT Division, Department of Surgical Specialties
King Fahad Medical City , Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E-mail: k_qahtani2001@yahoo.com
Mobile# +966-53-330-1118; Tel. # + 966-1-4775735; Fax# +966-1-4775748.

DR. SALEH ALDHAHRI, MD, FRCSC, ABOTO
Otolaryngology Consultant, Advance Head & Neck Oncology
Department of surgical speciality, King Fahad Medical City
Head of ENT-HNS department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Phone No. (+966) 288-9999 Ext. 1215
E-mail: saldhahri@ksu.edu.sa

DR. J.P Vaccani, MD, FRCSC
Director, Postgraduate Education, ENT-HNS
The Ottawa Hospital/University of Ottawa
Phone No. (+1) 613-737600 Ext. 2705
E-mail: vaccani@cheo.on.ca