Professor Aayed Alqahtani

Professional and Scientific Biography

 

Professor Aayed bin Rubei’an Alqahtani is a prominent Saudi General Surgery Professor at the College of Medicine, King Saud University. He serves as a Consultant in Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at King Fahad Medical City and King Saud University, and as the Chairman of its Postgraduate Studies Board.
Professor Aayed Alqahtani earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS) degree with honors in 1992 from King Saud University. Driven by his ambition and passion for continuous learning, he then moved to Canada, where he attended McGill University and obtained his fellowship in General Surgery. Continuing his pursuit of academic excellence from one success to a greater one, the Professor earned his Canadian Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery from the University of Montreal. Following this, the Professor moved to the United States, joining the American College of Surgeons, where he achieved the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and the American Board of Surgery in Pediatric Surgery.
Dr. Alqahtani obtained his medical education with distinction from King Saud University in Riyadh. He completed his postgraduate training at McGill University, earning the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in General Surgery, as well as the American Board of General Surgery (FACS), along with specialized training in laparoscopic surgery at McGill University in Canada and Denver in the United States. Furthermore, he was named to the Dean’s Honor List for outstanding achievements in post-doctoral training at the University of Montreal.
From 2003 to 2005, the Professor served as Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery for Academic Affairs at King Saud University, the very institution where his journey and success story first began.
Additionally, Professor Alqahtani served as the Chairman of the Examination Committee for the Pediatric Surgery Program at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), and was an Executive Board Member of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG). He was also a member of the Examination Committee for Candidates Applying for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at the Department of Surgery, CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal (2001–2002). Furthermore, he trained medical students at McGill University in Canada (1999–2000), served as the Representative of Saudi Physicians at McGill University (1998–2000), and was a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Evaluation Committee in the Intensive Care Unit at McGill University in 1999.

Key Positions & Leadership

  • President, Saudi Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (SASMBS).

  • President-Elect, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) – Middle East and North Africa (MENAC).

  • Past President, Gulf Obesity Surgery Society (GOSS).

  • Founder and Owner, Innovative Care Company / "New You" Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Director, Obesity Research Chair, King Saud University.

  • Professor and Consultant in Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery – College of Medicine, King Saud University.

A Rich Legacy of Global Achievements in Obesity Treatment
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  • 2018: International Award at the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in Nashville, Tennessee, for the study: “Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents: Nine-Year Long-Term Outcomes.”

  • 2013: Official Juror / Reviewer for the King Faisal International Prize (Medicine).

  • 2010: Surgeon of the Year Award, Graz University, Austria.

  • 2007: Honored among the top thirty procedures in laparoscopic surgery by the European Institute of Telesurgery (IRCAD), Strasbourg, France.

  • 2002: Dean’s Honorary Award for Outstanding Performance in Post-Doctoral Fellowship Training, University of Montreal, Canada.

  • 1998: Best Research Paper Award in General Surgery for: “Diagnostic Approaches to Gastrointestinal and Intestinal Bleeding.”

  • Degree: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS) with Honors – King Saud University.

  • Professor and Consultant of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh.

  • Founder and Chief Medical Officer, New You Medical Center.

  • President, Saudi Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (SASMBS).

  • President-Elect, International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) – Middle East and North Africa Chapter (MENAC).

  • Vice President, Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery Committee within the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO).

  • Director, International Bariatric Club (IBC) – Middle East and Africa Region.

  • Director, Obesity Research Chair, King Saud University.

  • Director of Postgraduate Studies Programs, College of Medicine, King Saud University.

  • Founder and Supervisor, Multidisciplinary Obesity Clinic, King Saud University.

  • Founder and Supervisor, Health Students Club, King Saud University, Riyadh.

  • Founder and Supervisor, “Hayat” Volunteering Students Club, King Saud University, Riyadh.

  • Founder and Supervisor, Innovative Students Club, King Saud University, Riyadh.

  • Past President, Gulf Obesity Surgery Society (GOSS).

  • Past President, Pan-Arab Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (PASMBS).

  • Past President, International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG).

  • Founder and Past President, Middle East Chapter of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG).

  • Former Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program, King Fahad Medical City.

  • Former Deputy Director of the Surgery Residency Training Program, King Saud University.

  • Former Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery for Academic Affairs.

  • Former Postgraduate Training Director, College of Medicine, King Saud University.

  • Former Director of the Pediatric Surgery Training Program, King Saud University.

  • Former Chairman of the Examination Board for Pediatric Surgery at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

  • Former Representative of all Saudi Physicians at McGill University, Canada

  • American Board of General Surgery (2000)

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in General Surgery (2001)

  • Resident Physician in General and Laparoscopic Surgery (1995–2000), McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS) with Honors, College of Medicine – King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1992)

  • Saudi Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (SASMBS)

  • Gulf Obesity Surgery Society (GOSS)

  • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

  • Pan-Arab Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (PASMBS)

  • The Obesity Society (TOS)

  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

  • American College of Surgeons (ACS) – Fellow

  • International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)

Authored Books & Scientific Chapters

Chapter on Robotic Pediatric Surgery, JAYPEE, Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis and Treatment.

Chapter on Obesity and Diabetes Control (Nutrition and Health), Springer, 2011, Chapter 13 (ISBN 978-1-60327-255-1).

Italian-language chapter on Pediatric Bariatric Surgery and Laparoscopic Technology, Pediatrica Manuale di Videochirurgia (Nov. 30, 2010), Springer.

Postgraduate Student Supervision

  • The Relationship Between Overweight/Obesity and Dental Diseases Among Saudi Children and Adolescents – Nahla Jatnia (Graduated).

  • The Impact of Weight Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy on Pre-inflammatory Cytokine Levels (IL-1, IL-6, and TNF) Among Obese Adolescents in Riyadh – Al-Anoud Al-Adel (Graduated).

  • Nutritional Status Before and After Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison Between Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Banding in Children in Saudi Arabia – Madhawi Al-Doyan (Graduated).

  • The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Body Mass Index (BMI) Among Saudi Women – Hayat Al-Zahrani (In progress).

  • The Effect of Low-Glycemic Index Diets on Metabolic Syndrome – Rasha Al-Hussein (In progress).

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    • Genetic Study of Familial Obesity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

      Researcher: Haya Al-Saud (King’s College London)

    • Changes in Eating Behavior and Meal Patterns After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

      Researcher: Ghalia Abedin (King’s College London)

    • The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Vitamin D Levels, Bone Health, and Metabolism in Children and Adolescents

      Researcher: Manal Bin Obaid (King Saud University)

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