Curricula Vitae- Dr. Jumana Yousuf Al-Aama

Chairman of the Department of Genetic Medicine,

Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University,

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Director of Princess Al-Jawhara Center for Excellence

in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University,

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics,

Consultant Pediatrician and Clinical Geneticist,

Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital,

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Part-time Consultant Clinical Geneticist,

International Medical Center (IMC),

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The 5^th Annual Course "Advances in

                                  Molecular Medicine" King Abdul-Aziz University,

Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences in collaboration with

Tuft's University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, April 2000  

The 44^th Annual Short Course in Medical and Experimental 

Mammalian Genetics, The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor,

Maine, USA. July 2004

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Tutor training workshop,

Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

September 2004

Basic Life Support (BLS Provider): International Medical Center,

Jeddah, KSA, March 11^th, 2008-

Member of Saudi Board Revision Course, Faculty of Medicine,
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. February 2011-

Chairman of the Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. April 2009-

Director of the Princess Al-Jawhara Center for Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University
Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Aug 2008-

Founder and supervisor of the Medical Genetic Unit at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. March 2005-2010

Chairman of the Curriculum Committee for the Genetic Module for medical students. April 2009-

 Member of Phase I curriculum committee for the year 2010-2011. Oct 2010

Organizer of the Curriculum Committee for the Genetic Module for medical students.
March 2007-April 2009

Member of the committee of Saudi collaboration with the National Cancer Institute of Egypt. March 2010

Member of the Medical Faculty Accreditation Committee for Staff Members. Oct 2008

Member of Phase II curriculum. November 2009

Member of the 6th year pediatric medical student's academic committee. March 2008-2009

Member of the 5th year pediatric medical students objective subjective clinical examination (OSCE) team. March 2005 - 2008

Member of Pediatric Department Continuous Medical Education (CME) Committee September 2005-Feb 2009

Member of the Pediatric Department Committee for Educational Resources for Patients and Families. October 2007- May 2008

Coordinator of the Pediatric Radiology Meeting. Academic Years 2000-2002

Member of the 6th year medical student's academic committee.  September 2000-July 2002

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Member of the Board of Directors for the Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Molecular Medicine and Genetic Disorders.  2009

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Member of the Genetics Quality Management Team. 9/2003-9/2004

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Coordinator of the Genetics Sub- Committee 2005- 2007 

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Member of the Board of Trustees. November 2005- May 2008

Founder and supervisor of the Medical Genetic Unit (Jan 2005 – March 2010)

General genetic clinic

Down syndrome clinic

Genetic counseling clinic

Referrals and consults for genetic disorders

Supervision of house officers and trainees from various departments and hospitals rotating in clinical genetics.

Pediatric Clinical Teaching of 5^th & 6^th yr medical students 2001-2002, 2005-2009

Genetic lectures 6^th year medical students 2005- 2010   

Tutorial in the musculoskeletal module group of lectures-2007

Genetic curriculum 4^th year medical students: Clinical Genetic lectures 2009

Genetic curriculum 3^rd year medical students 2010

Ethics Course 4^th year medical students: Ethics in Medical Genetics 2010

Pediatric Course 5^th year medical students: Approach to the dysmorphic child 2010

Lectures for Master Degree in Pharmacology Principles of Medical Genetics 2005 - now

Postgraduate teaching Genetics for Obstetric residents 2006- 2007

Lecture for Dentistry Post-graduates: Congenital Malformations 2006 - now

Postgraduate teaching (genetics and dysmorphology) Pediatric residents. 2006 – 2007

Clinical Course: Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health Part II Course: Communication Skills for the MRCPCH. May 16th-18th, 2005

Clinical Course: Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health Part II Course: Developmental assessment of children for the MRCPCH. November 19-21, 2005

Clinical Course: Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health Part II Course: Communication Skills for the MRCPCH. April 29^th -May 1^st , 2006

Clinical Course: Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health Part II Course: Developmental assessment of children for the MRCPCH. Oct 22, 2007.

The 7^th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in the GCC Countries: Genetic Disorders and Genetic Counseling Workshop. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, February 14-15, 2010. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Genetics. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC), April 30, 2008. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Workshop: Genetic Counseling. 5th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in GCC Countries. Gulf University, February 8, 2008. Al-Manamah, Bahrain

2nd Pediatric Intensive Review Course. Genetics. King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital, Oct 24, 2007. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Invited speaker: Lecture "Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Genetic and Other Causes" The 8^th annual symposium on communication disorders. Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH). May 4, 2006. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

3^rd Annual Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Genetics. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC). May 6-10^th, 2006. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

- Invited speaker: Intensive written course “Pediatrics in Review”. National Guard Hospital. February 18, 2006

Invited speaker; Lecture: The Genetic Service at KAUH. Pediatric Grand Rounds. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC), November 28. 2005. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2^nd Annual Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Genetics. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC). May 1, 2005. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Invited speaker; Workshop: Syndromes associated with communication disorders: Diagnosing genetic syndromes- Implications and Methods.  Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH). May 5, 2005, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Invited speaker: Role of the Clinical Geneticist. Al-Azizia Hospital. March 27^th, 2005, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Dabbagh A, Edrees A. A Newly Described Mutation of the CLCN7 Gene Causes Neuropathic Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis in an Arab Family. Submitted for publication

Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Cotton R, Patrinos G, Qi M, Aguilar X, Kaput J. Obstacles and Potential Solutions to Genetic Data Collection in Developing Countries. Submitted for publication

Al-Owain M, Imtiaz F, Shuaib T, Edrees A, Sakati N, Al-Hassnan Z, Bamashmous H, Faqeih E, Al-Hashem A, Garout W, Al-Odaib A, Rashed M, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Smith-Lemli-Opits Syndrome: Is it a Rare Disease among Arabs. Submitted for publication

Patrinos G, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Al-Aqeel Aida, Al-Mulla F, Borg F, Devereux A, Felice A, Macrae F, Petersen M, Qi M, Ramesar R, Zlotogora J, Cotton R. "Recommendations for genetic variation data capture in developing countries to ensure a comprehensive worldwide data collection". Human Mutation 2010, vol 31, 1-8

 Povey S, Auerbach A, Barash C, Al Aqeel A, Thompson A, Chadwick R, Dalgleish R, Dunnen J, Greenblatt M, Macrae F, Patrinos G, Savige J, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, et. al. "Human Variome Project 3, Session1-Ethics". Accepted for publication

Maija R.J, Kohonen-Corish, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Auerbach A, Axton M, Barach C, et.al. " How to Catch all those Mutations-The Report of the Third Human Variome Project Meeting, UNESCO Paris, May 2010". Human Mutation 2010 Dec. vol.31(12): 1374-1381

Jumana Y. Al-Aama. Attitudes towards mandatory national premarital screening for hereditary hemolytic disorders. Health policy 97 (2010) 32-37

Hucthagowder V, Morava E, Kornak U, Lefeber D, Fischer B, Dimopoulou A, Aldinger A, Choi J, Davis E, Abuelo D. Adamowicz M, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Vanagaite L, Fernandez B, Greally M, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Kayserili H, Lemyre E, Tekin M, Turkmen S, Tuysuz B, Yuksel-Konuk B, Mundlos S, Maldergem L, Webers R, Urban Z. "Loss-of-function mutations in ATP6V0A2 impair vesicular trafficking, tropoelastion secretion and cell survival" Human Molecular Genetics, 2009,vol 15,18(12):2149.65

Kaput J, Cotton R, Hardman L, Watson M, Al Aqeel A, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Al-Mulla F, Aretz S, Auerbach A, Axton M, Bapat B, Barash C. et. al. " Planning the Human Variome Project: The Spain Report" Human Mutation. 2009; 30(4): 496 – 510

Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Baraa K. Al-Nabulsi, Mohammad A. Alyousef, Nawal A. Asiri, Sawsan M. Al-Blewi. Knowledge regarding the national premarital screening program among university students in western Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2008 Nov;29(11):1649-53

Jumana Y. Al-Aama. Clinical Genetics: Practical Applications for Dentists and Oral Surgeons. Saudi Dental Journal 2008; 20(SI)-Abstr.064

Adeel G. Chaudhary, Mohammed H. Alqahtani, Adel Abuzenadah, Mamdooh Gari, Abeer A. Al- Sofyani, Jumana Y. Al-Aama, Sahira A. Lary, Aisha H. Elaimi.Mutation analysis in Saudi Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients using multiplex PCR. Arch Med Sci 2008; 4, 1: 16–21

Nadia Fida, Jumana Al-Aama, Wafaa Nichols, Mohamed Alqahtani. A prospective study of congenital malformations among liveborn neonates at a University Hospital in Western Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 2007; Vol. 28 (9): 1367-1373

Al-Aama J. Correspondence re: Prevalence of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A gene mutation. Saudi Med J 2005; vol 26 (11): 447

Fida N, Al-Aama J. Pattern of Infant Feeding at a University Hospital in Western Saudi Arabia; Saudi Med J 2003; vol 24 (7): 725-729

Al-Aama J, Shaabat A. Status Epilepticus: Can the Incidence be Reduced? Neurosciences 2002; Vol. 7 (4): 236-241

Al-Aama J, Saadi S. Testicular Torsion: An Antenatal Event? Saudi J Obst Gynecol; July 2002, vol 2, No3, 153-157

Genetic Disorders at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: Pattern of Distribution and Prospects for   Prevention. Project no. 427/023. Part 1. February 2007 – November 22, 2007.

Genetic Disorders at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: Pattern of Distribution and Prospects for Prevention. Project no. 427/023. Part 2. November 2007 – July 20, 2008.

A Prospective Study of Congenital Anomalies (Malformations) Among Live Born Neonates at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Project no. 424/023. Co-investigator. February 2004 - June 29, 2005.

Clinical and Molecular characteristics of Noonan Syndrome among Arabs at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Project no. 8-MED112-3. 2008

Genetic Basis of Familial Cardiac Arrhythmias Project no. 10-BIO1075-03 2010 – King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

The Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Noonan Syndrome among Arabs.

Genetic causes of congenital arrhythmias.

International type II Diabetes Mellitus Project.

Meir – Gorlin syndrome: Case reports and literature review.

The Cenani-Lenz syndrome: Case reports and literature review.

Neuropathic autosomal recessive osteopetrosis in Arabs.

Ophthalmologic findings in children with Down syndrome.

Health policy:  The scientific journal published by Elsevier.

King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for research proposal.

Human Mutation:  The scientific journal published by Wiley-Leiss

Oral Presentation: "Establishment of a Human Variome Project Branch in a City: Experience from Saudi Arabia". The Human Variome Project Implementation and Integration Meeting. 10-14 May 2010. UNESCO, Paris, France

Poster Presentation:  "Genetic Disorders: Experience in Saudi Arabia". The 2010 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting Albuquerque Convention Center. 24 - 28 March 2010. Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Oral Presentation:  "Setting up a Medical Genetic service from scratch".
Creative Women In Genetics.

16 - 17 May 2009. Al Manama, Bahrain

Oral Presentation:  "Genetic Disorders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia". The Second Al Ain International Genetics Conference. 28-30 October, 2008. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Oral Presentation:  "Obstacles to Genetic Data Collection in Emerging Countries: Experience in Saudi Arabia". The Human Variome Project Planning Meeting, 25-29 May, 2008. Costa Brava, Spain

Oral Presentation:  "Congenital Malformations at KAUH". Guest Speaker. 5th Scientific Conference for Medical Students in GCC Countries. Feb 8^th 2008. Al-Manamah, Bahrain

Poster Presentation:  "A second report of a Potentially new form of Distal Arthrogryposis". American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Conference, 2007. Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Poster Presentation:  "A Unique Autosomal Dominant Type II Distal Arthrogryposis with Congenital Heart Disease and Cryptorchidism" American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Conference, 2004, Florida, USA 

 Poster Presentation:  "Integrated Prenatal Screening in Eastern Ontario: Lessons from the First 18 Months" American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Meeting, 2004, Toronto, Canada

-Poster Presentation: Bhuiyan Z., Al-Ghamdi S, Homfray T, Carvalho JS, Mannens MMAM, Jumana Y. Al-Aama. Momenah TS, Wilde AAM. "Consanguinity and Long QT syndrome: Experience from Saudi Arabia" Swiss Russian Conference on Inherited Channelopathies with Focus on Cardiac and Neurological Disorders. September 1-4, 2010. Beatenberg, Switzerland.

-Poster Presentation: Edrees A, Jumana Y. Al-Aama.. "The Human Variome of the Saudi Population" The Human Variome Project: Exploring the Educational Needs and Educational Strategy Meeting Project. November 1, 2010. Washington DC, USA.

-Poster Presentation: Edrees A, Jumana Y. Al-Aama. "A newly described mutation of the CLCN7 gene causes" The 60th Annual Meeting of Neuropathic Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis. The American Society in an Arab family of Human Genetic. November 5, 2010. Washington DC, USA .

 Oral Presentation: "Ongoing Research Projects at Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders". Scientific Research Day. Deanship Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 25^th May 2010

Oral Presentation: "Approach to a Dysmorphic Child" Updates in Medical Genetics, Maternity and   Children Hospital and Saudi Society of Medical Genetics, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 10^th – 11^th March 2010

Oral Presentation: "Approach to a Child with Dysmorphic Features " First International Symposium  of Child Health Evidence Based Review for Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical and Research Center, KAUH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 12^th – 14^th October 2009

Oral Presentation: "Non-Mendelian Pattern of Inheritance of Common Genetic Disorders " First International Symposium of Child Health Evidence Based Review for Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical and Research Center, KAUH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 12^th – 14^th October 2009

Oral Presentation: "Pharmaco-genetics:  Selecting the right medicine for the right patient" First International Symposium of Child Health Evidence Based Review for Pediatrics, King Fahad Medical and Research Center, KAUH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 12^th – 14^th October 2009

Oral Presentation: "Approach to Dysmorphic Child" First Makkah Pediatric Symposium, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 2^nd- 3^rd June 2009

Oral Presentation: "Research Opportunities for Medical Students" 2^nd Medical Student Research Day, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 16^th April 2009

Oral Presentation: "The Dysmorphic Child: Approach and Clinical Examples" Pediatric Update 2009 Symposium, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 13^th April 2009

Oral Presentation: "Genetics of Cardiac Diseases" 11^th King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital International Cardiac the Conference, (Delivering Complete Management of Cardiovascular Diseases) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 5^th March 2009

Oral Presentation:  "Medical Genetics for Physicians". The 1^st Conference of Saudi Society of Internal Medicine and the 4^th Conference of the Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 12^th March 2008

Oral Presentation:  "Clinical Genetics: Practical Applications for Dentists and Oral Surgeons" 19th Saudi Dental Society Conference for Dental Technology and Research, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 13^th March 2008

Oral Presentation:  "Syndromic Mental Handicap". 9^th Jeddah Pediatric Club Meeting, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 5^th Feb 2008

Oral Presentation: "Genetics of Breast Cancer". The First Princess Noorah Oncology Center International Breast Cancer Symposium. King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 27^th – 28^th Nov 2007

Oral Presentation:  "Clinical Genetics in Feto-Maternal Medicine." The 4^th International Gulf Congress in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 5^th April  2007

Oral Presentation:   "From Breakthrough Research to the Patient in the Genetic Clinic." Pediatric Update Conference; Genetics and 21^st Century Pediatrics: Diagnosis and Intervention. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 17^th April 2007

Oral Presentation:   "Syndromic Mental Retardation." Pediatric Update Conference; Genetics and 21^st Century Pediatrics : Diagnosis and Intervention. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 18^th April 2007

Oral Presentation:   "Genetic Counseling." First International Conference of Child Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 21^st November 2006

Oral Presentation: "Recognizing Genetic Syndromes." Ambulatory Pediatric Symposium. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 11^th May 2005      

Oral Presentation:  "Brachial Plexus Palsy: An intra-uterine Etiology?" Annual Saudi Conference of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. June 2002

Oral Presentation:  "Status Epilepticus in pediatric patients at KAUH: Audit Strategies to improve outcome." At 10^th Saudi Neurosciences Symposium. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Oct 2000 

Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committee for the Pediatric Update Conference;  Genetics and 21^st Century Pediatrics: "Diagnosis and Intervention" at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and   Research Center. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. November 1, 2006– April 17, 2007.

Member of the Scientific Committee of The International Symposium on Child Health: Evidence Based   Review for Pediatrics. March 2008

Head of the Media Committee of The International Symposium on Child Health: Evidence Based Review for Pediatrics. March 2008- Feb 2009.

Organizing and overviewing the Workshop: Launching of Princess Al-.Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders: International Research Strategic Planning meeting. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. March 3, 2009.

Organizing Committee for the Scientific Discussion of Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques and its Application for Diagnostic and Research Purposes. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. May 19, 2010.

Organizing Committee for the Intensive Course and Workshop in Basic and Advanced Medical Genetics. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. May 2-3, 2011.

The Human Variome Project Implementation and Integration Meeting. May 10-14, 2010. UNESCO, Paris, France

Updates in Medical Genetics, Maternity and Children Hospital and Saudi Society of Medical   Genetics. March 10-11, 2010. Jeddah, KSA

The 2^nd Inherited Hemolytic Anemia Update Course and Workshop.  May 4, 2009. King Fahad Medical and Research Center, KAUH. Jeddah, KSA

The 1^st Middle East – EFI Educational Symposium. Jan 11-12 2009. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. Riyadh, KSA

Harvard University Workshop. "Introduction to Clinical Investigation and Health Outcomes Research". April 24-26, 2010. Organized by the Department of Medical Education, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Workshop on The Medical Ethics Course. February 20-21, 2010. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Workshop: Academic Leadership of Women in Higher Education. January 6-7, 2010. Organized by the  Center for Teaching and Learning. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

The Fourth Annual Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research Scientific Conference "Partners in Research". Baniyas, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai. November 17, 2009. Dubai, UAE

The 2^nd Qatar Genetics Symposium "Advances in Medical Genetics". Hajar Auditorium, Qatar. Oct. 31, 2009. Doha, Qatar

Deanship for Scientific Research Strategic Planning Meeting Analysis. King Abdulaziz University. June 14, 2009. Jeddah, KSA

The 2^nd International Conference of Medical Genetics. Kuwait. Marina Hotel. April 13-15, 2008. Kuwait

The 2^nd Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference. November 20-22, 2007. Dubai, UAE

The 6^th GCC Medical Education Conference and the 2^nd Meeting of the Saudi Medical Education Society. November 6-7, 2007. King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

“Chromosomes Identification and Human Sexual Differentiation” “The Pattern of Chromosomal Abnormalities and Gene Mutation” “Factors in Teratogens”. Saudi Board Part1 Revision Course. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, February 19-23, 2011. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Genetic Causes of Autism". Educational Diploma Program. King Abdulaziz University. March 21, 2010. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Genetic Causes of Mental Handicap". The Help Center 4^th Symposium, Young Adults & Beyond Towards a Secure & Stable Future, Help Center. January 26-28, 2009.  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Hereditary Breast Cancer". Breast Cancer Awareness Day. International Medical Center. Oct 31, 2007. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Premarital Testing in KSA". Public Forum on the Prevention of Genetic Disorders. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, April 18, 2007. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Hereditary Breast Cancer". Breast Cancer Awareness Day. International Medical Center. Oct 31, 2006. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Integration of special needs children in Schools." 3^rd Educational Symposium for Teachers. Ministry of Education. September 19-20, 2006. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Medical Genetics in Schools." 2^nd Educational Symposium for Teachers. Ministry of Education. September 20, 2005. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

"Prevention of Genetic Disorders". WHO International Health Day at KAUH. April 10, 2005. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Pamphlets:

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Klinefilter syndrome. 2009

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What Genetic consultation is? 2009

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Down syndrome. 2009

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Sickle cell anemia. 2009

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G6PD. 2009

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Dealing with Williams syndrome for parents. 2008

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William syndrome for parents and families. 2008

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What do you know about Cornelia de Lange syndrome? 2007

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Breast feeding in Down syndrome. 2007

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Noonan syndrome for parents and families. 2007

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The National Pre-marital screening test: What do you know about it? 2006

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Patau syndrome. 2006

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Newsletter:

Editor of Weratha Newsletter "The official Newsletter of Princes Al Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders". March 2009.

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Public appearances:

Includes interviews regarding hereditary disorders and their prevention on TV, local radio, local and gulf   newspapers and various magazines (Roa, Hiya, Sayidaty and Health and Life).

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Member of the Saudi Pediatric Association Jan 2004 -  

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Fellow and Member of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists Oct 2004

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Member of the American Society of Human Genetics Oct 2004

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Member of Community Genetics Network International multidisciplinary newsletter Feb 2009

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Member of the European Society of Medical Genetics 2010

Award of Excellence in the field of scientific publishing for the academic year 1429 to 1430 AH. From the Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University. November 10, 2009

Honored by the Princes Al- Jawhara Center of Molecular Medicine and Genetic disorders at the Gulf University in Bahrain for scientific achievement among the "Creative Women in Genetics" in the Arab World.

Linda Stevens Memorial Fund towards the 44th Annual Short  Course in Bar Harbor, Maine through The Awards Committee of CCMG, May 2003

The Ministry of Higher Education of Saudi Arabia Scholarship Award towards specialization in Medical Genetics. April 2002

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Prof. Ahmed Teebi, Weill Cornell Medical College, Qatar

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Prof. Judith Allanson, University of Ottawa, Canada

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Prof. Richard Cotton, University of Melbourne, Australia

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Prof. Shawky Tayel, University of Alexandria, Egypt

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Dr. James Kaput, FDA/ National Center for Toxicological Research, USA

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Dr. Zahir Bhuiyan, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Dr. Zilfalil Bin Alwi, University of Sains, Malaysia

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Dr. Joseph Gleeson, University of California, USA

2010  

Dr. Saied Jaradat, University of Science and Technology, Jordan