Congress Speakers

Dr Fayyaz Mazari is an Oncoplastic Breast and General Surgeon who trained and practiced in United Kingdom. He holds a double Masters in Health Research and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and a PhD in Vascular Surgery. He has extensive experience of research in Surgical Sciences with several national and international presentations and over 100 peer reviewed publications with shared authorship in landmark papers in Breast, General and Vascular Surgery. He held the National Oncoplastic Fellowship at the Nottingham Breast Institute before taking up Consultant Position at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust where he was Clinical Lead for Risk Governance, Outcomes and COVID response planning. He was appointed as Consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center Madinah to establish the Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Department in 2021. He has started and established new surgical services in UK and in Saudi Arabia related to advanced breast conserving techniques, implant and autologous reconstructions, minimally invasive breast surgery, developmental breast deformity and extreme Oncoplastic surgery. He currently chairs the Research Governance Committee and is an approved trainer for post graduate residency and fellowship programs in Oncopolastic Breast and General Surgery.

Breast and Endocrine Surgeon

General, Trauma and acute care surgery consultant,
Head of Surgical Departments and Deputy of Hospital Director Assistant of Medical Services in East Jeddah Hospital,
Trauma and Surgical services lead in First Jeddah Health Cluster
Member in SGSS, and gulf trauma society

Prof. Saad Mansour Alqahtani
Professor of Surgery
College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah, KSA

Consultant General, Breast & Endocrine Surgery
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, KSA

-Saudi Board in General Surgery.
-Saudi Fellowship in Breast and Endocrine Surgery.
-Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Society of Breast and Endocrine Surgery.

Dr. Badria Eid Aljohani, MD, is a Consultant Breast and Endocrine Oncology Surgeon at King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City. She obtained her General Surgery Board Certification in 2009 and completed a Fellowship in breast & endocrine surgery in KFSH&RC in 2014 and fellowship in Breast Oncology Surgery and Oncoplastic Surgery at Western University ,canada in 2018. Her clinical interests include breast cancer surgery, endocrine and thyroid surgery, oncoplastic procedures, and ambulatory surgical pathways. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary cancer care and clinical innovation aimed at improving breast surgical outcomes and patient-centered care.

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Melibari
Internal Medicine & Endocrinology consultant in Al-Noor Specialist Hospital & working as a part time in Makkah Medical center

Has a Saudi Board in Internal Medicine & Saudi Fellowship in Adults Endocrine & Metabolism

Has a number of researches and scientific papers in the filed of Endocrinology & Diabetes published in Scientific journals.

Consultant Bariatric & Minimally invasive surgery, Bariatric surgery fellowship co-director, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Fawziah Alsalmi, MD, EMBA Dr. Fawziah Alsalmi is a Consultant in Trauma and Emergency Medicine at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A distinguished leader in medical education and healthcare innovation, she completed her advanced Trauma Fellowship at McGill University and holds an Executive MBA from Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College (MBSC).

Dr. Alsalmi has also completed advanced training in healthcare leadership, digital health, and Artificial Intelligence through Harvard Medical School. She is the Founder of the Suhub Emergency Medicine Virtual Community and an alumna mentor with the ALiEM Faculty Incubator Program.

As a passionate advocate for the future of acute care, her work focuses on high-fidelity simulation training, quality improvement, and the seamless integration of AI and digital innovation into trauma resuscitation and emergency medical systems.

AHMAD MOHMMAD ZUBAIDI, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
King Khalid University Hospital & King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

-Fellowship in Colon and Rectum Surgery | University of Calgary, Canada (2004 – 2006)
-MSc in Gastrointestinal Science | University of Calgary, Canada (2003 – 2006)
-FRCSC in General Surgery | Winnipeg, Canada (2003)
-M.B.B.S. | King Saud University, College of Medicine, Riyadh (1995)
-Specialty Certifications: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced & Basic Laparoscopic Courses, Laparoscopic Colon Resection (University of Washington)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
-Assistant Professor of Surgery | King Saud University, Riyadh (2007 – Present)
-Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon | King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh (2006 – Present)
-Part-Time Consultant | Dallah Hospital, Riyadh (2010 – Present)
-Part-Time Consultant | Thuria and Dama Clinic & King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Riyadh (2007 – 2010)
-Locum Consultant | King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh (2005 – 2006)
-Surgical Residency & Fellowship Training: University of Calgary (Colorectal, 2003–2006), University of Manitoba (General Surgery, 1998–2003), King Fahad National Guard (1997)

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
-CEO | Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul-Aziz Hospital, MOH, Riyadh (2016 – 2018)
-Deputy CEO | Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul-Aziz Hospital, MOH, Riyadh (2014 – 2016)
-Medical Director | King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University (2012 – 2016)
-Head of General Surgery Division | KKUH, King Saud University (2009 – 2012)
-Chairman | Hospital-Wide Morbidity and Mortality Committee, KKUH (2009 – 2014)
-Founding Member | Saudi Colorectal Society (2009)
-Associate Editor | Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (2009 – 2013)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Fellow)
-American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (Member)
-Saudi Colorectal Association / Saudi Gastroenterology Association (Member)
-American College Society / Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (Member)

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS (SELECTED)
-Over 70 peer-reviewed articles published in top-tier international journals (including The Lancet Oncology, British Journal of Surgery, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and Colorectal Disease) spanning clinical trials, laparoscopic/robotic surgical outcomes, COVID-19 surgical impacts, and colorectal cancer oncology.
-Frequent faculty speaker, chairman, and presenter at key domestic and international surgical forums (e.g., International Society of Pelvic Floor Disorders, Saudi Colorectal Surgery Forums, European Society of Coloproctology).

Consultant Trauma and Acute Care Surgery , Head of trauma and head of Acute Care Surgery , Debuty Medical Director Armed Forces Hospital - Southern Region

Director of Operating Room and Day Care Services, KAMC , Riyadh

Consultant, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, KAMC

Master Surgeon in Hernia Surgery (SRC)

Assistant Professor of Surgery, College of Medicine,KSAU-HS

A consultant in Trauma & Acute Care Surgery and consultant Critical Care Medicine, director of the trauma center at King Saud Medical City, the largest trauma center in KSA.

a graduate of King Abdulaziz University (KAU) . Completed Saudi General Surgery Board in KAU Hospital. Attended the Saudi Colorectal Surgery fellowship in Riyadh and graduated in 2021. Currently, she is a consultant in East Jeddah Hospital. deputy of residency program director. interested in anoproctology Surgery
A member of Board of Directors for the Saudi Society of Colorectal Surgery

Aroub Alkaaki is a North American–trained thoracic surgeon specializing in thoracic surgical oncology. She completed her advanced training in New York City at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), where she focused on complex esophageal and lung malignancies, as well as advanced robotic thoracic surgery.

Dr. Alkaaki has a strong academic interest in esophageal cancer, lung cancer, and lung cancer screening, with a focus on improving outcomes through multidisciplinary and minimally invasive approaches.

ABDULLAH SAEED AL ZAHRANI,M.D.
• Obtained MBBS from COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, KING SAUD UNIVERSITY,
1992 .• Obtained ARAB BOARD & SAUDI BOARD IN SURGERY, RIYADH , K.S.A
in 2000,
• Obtained AFRCS (I , II) 1998
• Obtained fellowship in GASTRIOINTESTINAL AND BARIATRIC SURGERY
FROM ITALY, MODENA in 2004.
• Obtained Certificate of hepatobiliary and liver transplantation. 2005
R.M.H. - Hamburg university joint program
• Head of upper GI and Bariatric surgery division since 2009.
• Founding member in SASMBS
• Active member in several national and international surgical societies.
• Examiner in Saudi Board of Surgery since 2009.
• Vice chairman of Surgery council in SCFHS since 2019
• Vice President, SASMBS
• Currently assigned as Consultant upper GI and bariatric surgeon, upper GI
and Bariatric Surgery department PSMMC, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia.

Asscoaite Porfessor and Consultant of Pediatric Surgery, Head of scentific committee of the Saudi Society of Pediatric Surgery, Head of Department of Surgery, Jazan University, College of Medicine ,Regional Coordinator of Pediatric Surgery at Jazan Health Cluster, Residency Training Program Director-Jazan

Assistant Professor,Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Chairman of Surgical Departments in Saudi Germany Hospital-Madinah
Fellowship in Diabetic Foot and Limb Salvage

Dr. Huda Alanbar is a colorectal surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, IBD, and pelvic floor disorders. She completed her residency at King Saud Medical City in Riyadh and her fellowship training at McGill University in Canada. Guided by the principle that "less is more," Dr. Alanbar focuses on utilizing advanced minimally invasive techniques to optimize patient recovery and outcomes in colorectal care.

Consultant Trauma, Surgical ICU, Acute Care & General Surgeon with a special focus on hernia surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction.

At this congress, Dr. AlZamel brings his clinical experience and professional commitment to advancing abdominal wall surgery and specialized hernia care in Saudi Arabia.

Consultant of pediatric and adolescent pediatric Laparascopic and Bariatric surgery, Chairman of surgical department King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh

Assistant Professor of Surgery at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at King Fahd Hospital of the University. Currently serves as Chairman of the department of surgery. I have a special interest in chest wall deformities, particularly pectus surgery, and is actively involved in developing specialized clinical services and advancing research in this field.

Dr. Hatoon Fouad Dagestani
Trauma and Acute Care Consultant, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Deputy Trauma service line lead in cluster 2 hospitals Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Board Member, Gulf Trauma Society (GTS)
Member, Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS)
Member, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)
ATLS Instructor (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
Advocate for regional trauma systems development and implementation of trauma registries to improve outcomes, benchmarking, and policy planning
Active participant and guest speaker at local and international conferences

Consultant : GS / MIS /Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery / Robotics
Head of MIS and Bariatric Surgery in King Fahad Medical City - Riyadh
Leader of Bariatric Surgery Centers - MOH

Prof Maher Moazin, Director of Robotic Surgery for MOH

Consultant Bariatric , minimal invasive and General surgery at alnoor specialist hospital in makkah

Consultant Trauma Acute Care Surgeon
Trauma Center in KAMC National Guard Makkah
Trauma Courses Director
Long experience in surgical education and trauma training
Special interest in Trauma, Acute care, Abdominal wall reconstruction, Surgical education. Curriculum writing, peer reviewer in some journals. Writer of a Trauma book for training courses and published research papers

Dr. Sulaiman Alshammari is an Assistant Professor at King Saud University and a Consultant in Colorectal Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He completed his General Surgery Residency at King Saud University, followed by a Fellowship in Peritoneal Surface Oncology at Dalhousie University, Canada, and a Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at Western University, Canada. He also completed dedicated robotic surgery training at the University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada. He has a strong interest in clinical research, with more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. He has participated in and presented at numerous national and international scientific meetings and conferences.

Dr. Badr Abdulateef Aldrees is a Consultant Breast and Endocrine Oncology Surgeon at King Abdulaziz Medical City, specializing in oncoplastic breast surgery and minimally invasive endocrine surgery. He currently serves as the Fellowship Training Program Director in Breast and Endocrine Oncology Surgery, where he plays an active role in surgical education, mentorship, and advancing subspecialty training.

Dr. Aldrees has a strong academic and clinical interest in breast cancer management, oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery, endocrine oncology, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has contributed to multiple educational initiatives, scientific meetings, and specialized masterclasses in breast and endocrine oncology surgery. He is recognized for his dedication to patient-centered care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and excellence in surgical training and innovation.

dr. abdulrahman alhumuod, emergency medicine consultant and medical director fo Riyadh region at Saudi red crescent authority

Consultant breast and endocrine surgical Oncolgy in Alhada armed forces hospital

Consultant of pediatric surgery with 10 years of clinical experience. Quality and patient safety and patient experience managerial expert

Luai Jamal MD, FRCSC, MSc Consultant pediatric surgeon, division head at king abdulaziz university, assistant professor of surgery

Dr. Magdi Alzir,
-Orthopedic surgeon, foot & ankle international medical center, Jeddah
-Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)

-Member, Swiss Association for Spine Surgery (AO Spine)

Dr. Ahmed Altoub, DPM
a board-certified Podiatric Surgeon, specializes in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage. He holds a Doctorate from Barry University and completed his residency at Westchester General Hospital. Currently, he serves as a consultant at king Fahad Medical City & Dawali Clinics

Suha K. Kaaki, MD FRCSC FACS
President & Founder, Robotic Surgical Society (RSS)
Secretary General, Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS)
Associate Professor of Surgery, King Saud University
Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, King Saud University Medical City.

Dr. Saud Alturki, FRCS, ODTS FACS is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and distinguished healthcare leader whose career spans more than three decades across clinical practice, national trauma education, academic leadership, and the transformation of medical training through technology.
Since 1991, he has served as Chairman of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) National Office in Saudi Arabia, where he standardized trauma care training nationwide. As the inaugural Region 17 Chief of the American College of Surgeons (MENA), he directed trauma education initiatives across more than 20 countries, establishing a regional framework for surgical and trauma standards.
Dr. Alturki has also shaped academic medicine as Executive Director of Academic Affairs at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, overseeing curriculum development, accreditation, and faculty advancement at one of the Kingdom’s leading tertiary institutions.
In 2018, he founded the Academy of Sciences, now recognized as a premier institute for advanced medical education, certification, and research. Building on this foundation, he has become a leading advocate for integrating emerging technologies into healthcare training. As Chief Executive Officer of VR Solutions, he pioneered the Kingdom’s first virtual reality–based training programs, delivering immersive, interactive courses that redefine professional learning and certification. These include the First Responder Course, VR BLS CPR with the Saudi Heart Association, immersive police investigation simulations, OSCE clinical exam for the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, and VR safety training modules.
Through these initiatives, Dr. Alturki is not only advancing clinical education but also reshaping how knowledge is delivered, assessed, and retained. His leadership reflects a commitment to aligning Saudi Arabia’s healthcare workforce development with global best practices, while positioning the Kingdom at the forefront of technology driven medical education and innovation.

Bariatric, MIS & General surgery consultant

Senior consultant Advanced laparoscopic & Bariatric & Robotic surgery

A General Surgeon with passion and interest in Hernia and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School - Chief of Acute Care Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital for 22 years - Honorary Professor in 4 international Universities - 650 peer-review publications, 70 books and book chapters

Prof. Dieter Broering, a prominent figure in organ transplantation, currently leads as the Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre and as a Professor of Surgery at Alfaisal University in Riyadh. With a strong academic background including PhD, his contributions since 2010 have provided significant advancements in robotic transplant surgery, positioning Saudi Arabia at the forefront of this field. Prof. Broering has pioneered key innovations in split liver transplantation and robotic transplant surgery, contributing to over 2,688 (Liver=1,869, Kidney=819) robotic procedures and authoring more than 383 peer-reviewed publications. His leadership has not only advanced global standards in transplantation but also significantly enhanced patient outcomes and surgical techniques worldwide.

Dr.Turki Alzaidi
General, Breast and Endocrine surgical oncology Consultant
Saudi board of General Surgery
Saudi Fellowship of Breast and Endocrine surgical oncology
(FRCS Ed) (MRCS Ir) (FACS)