Dr Walid Abbas Zaher
00966505494502
http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Zaher
drwalidzaher@gmail.com
Department of Anatomy, (28), College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital,
King Saud University, P.O. Box 2925. Riyadh 11461. K.S.A.
Tel: 009661-4671486. Fax. 009661-4671300
Personal:
Nationality:
Sex:
D.O.B:
Marital status:
Saudi
Male
17 / 10 /1975
Married with 2 children
Education:
Certificate:
Saudi license examination, Sept.
1999.
College of Medicine, King saud
University, Riyadh 1999.
Finished internship 2000.
Al-yamamah advanced secondary
school, Riyadh, 1993.
MBBS:
High school:
Institutions worked for during residency:
o Currently: Master’s student of Anatomy and Embryology & cell
biology , finished all course requirements with cumulative score
(GPA) of 4.13/5 ( v.good ) , Expected to defend my Thesis in few
months ( October 2008 ) . The Master’s Courses included detailed
study of general and special Human anatomy , clinical anatomy ,
embryology & cell biology , genetics , radiological anatomy and
histology .
o Currently working (since 2005) as resident in the anatomy
department at college of medicine & king Khalid university
hospital which is the biggest university in Saudi Arabia and the
anatomy department has newly (in the past 2 years) have
established the stem cell unit , my teaching duties include ( but not
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limited to ) medical , paramedical & pharmacy ,post graduate
students & residents .
o Worked for 4 years (10/2000-1/2005) as a resident / senior resident
at Obs & Gynecology dept at King Faisal specialist hospital &
research center ( R1 – R 3 ) before switching to academic and
research career .
o Had the following rotations :
 IVF unit (KFSH&RC) (6 months )
 Pathology dept
( 2 months )
 Anesthesia dept
( 2 months )
Courses, Symposiums, & workshops:
 Certificate , IELTS Exam of English Language
with overall Score of 7
2008
 Certificate , Speaker (poster presentation in the 1st
international symposia on medical education ) ,
KFMC , Riyadh
2008
 Certificate of Attendance , International Congress
on Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplantation
2007
 Certificate of Appreciation , Saudi Board in oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery
2007
 Certificate, participant in symposium on Minimally
Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics
2006
 Certificate of Appreciation , Saudi Board and
ORL/H&NS
2005
 Certificate of Attendance , the world Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies Course
2004
 Certificate, chief resident in Obs & gyne dept in
KFSH & RC
2003.
 Certificate, Resident representative in Saudi
council of health specialties for Obs & gyne dept in
KFSH & RC
2003.
 Presenter in the Obs & Gyne Riyadh club meeting,
2001/2003
 Certificate, Boss (basic operative surgical skills
course), March
2002.
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 Certificate, participant in symposium on midwifery
& the new born, March
2002.
 Certificate, participant in the osteoporosis
international symposium
2002.
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 Certificate, presenter in the 5 annual Resident day,
2001.
 Certificate, participant in the international diabetes
day,
2001.
Publications (Accepted or waiting acceptance ) :
Superficial median artery arises from brachioradial artery: A rare variation
Hasem H. Darwish, M. Mujahid Khan, and Walid A. Zaher
Awaiting publication in European journal of Anatomy (2008)
Anatomy that should be taught to Under Graduate Medical Students
Ahmed fathallah Alfouhil , Walid Abbas Zaher
Presented at the 1st international symposia on medical education at King fahad medical city ,
Riyadh (march 2008)
Multiple Variations of Brachial Plexus Distribution
Muhammad Mujahid Khan, Hasem Hasan Darwish and Walid Abbas Zaher
Awaiting final Acceptance from Journal of Brachial Plexus
Axillary Arch: A rare variation
Hasem H. Darwish, M. Mujahid Khan, and Walid A. Zaher
awaiting final acceptence from European Journal of Anatomy
Publications (submitted) :
A Unilateral Multiple Variations of Brachial Plexus
M. Mujahid Khan, Hasem H. Darwish, Ahmed M. Abdalla and Walid A. Zaher
Submitted to European Journal of Anatomy
Maxillary Artery Perforating Inferior Alveolar Nerve: Anatomical Study and
Clinical Significance
Muhammad Mujahid Khan, Hasem Hasan Darwish and Walid Abbas Zaher
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submtted to The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Sternalis: A Clinically Important Variation
Walid Abbas Zaher, MBBS. Muhammad Mujahid Khan,MBBS, PhD, Hasem Hasan
Darwish,MBBS, Ahmed Magzoub Abdalla, MBBS
Submitted to Pakastani Med J
Interest of Clinical Students in Short Specialized Dissection Course
Muhammad Mujahid Khan , Walid Zaher and Zahid Kaim Khani
Submitted to Pakastani Med J
Grants involved in :
 Teratogentic Effects of Environmental Pollutants on Human
Fetus & Pregnant Women in Saudi Population
Languages :
Arabic
English
Passed IELTS exam with overall score of 7 (2008)
Interests:
 -Reading, mainly Arabic & foreign literature & history books.
 -Excellent knowledge of computers, windows and office
applications internet .
 -Traveling & historical sightseeing.
 - Lego pricks assembly .
Skills & Strengths
Teamwork
:
Decision-making:
Communication :
Computer Skills :
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Active team member.
Resourceful & professional thinker.
Excellent capability of communicating .
Microsoft office 03/07 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ,
SPSS 13 , 14 , Adope photoshop .
quick typist , efficient in medline search