Scientific Committee

Chief Executive Officer, Academy of Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  ATLS Chairman of Saudi Arabian Chapter in the propagation of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS® ) Program for doctors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Abha, Al Qassim, Dhahran, Jeddah, Medina, Taif, Hafer Al Batin, Gizan, Makkah, Al Baha, Tabuk, Qunfudah, Al Baha, Al Khobar, Hofuf, Wadi Al Dawasir, Najran), and in the Gulf States (Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait). The ATLS Program is now established in more than 30 sites within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. ATLS program is now a mandatory course for all surgeons, emergency physicians, residents and interns.  Medical Director PHTLS Program, Saudi Arabian Chapter in the propagation of the Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Program which has been designed for all Allied Healthcare Professionals. The course was initiated in Riyadh and has been spread out in at least 6 cities in the Kingdom. PHTLS program is now a mandatory training program for all paramedics, EMTs and technicians.  Medical Director, ATCN Program, Saudi Arabian Chapter in the propagation of the Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATCN) which has been designed for Nurses. The course was initiated in Riyadh and had introduced to different cities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. So far this program is actively running in the Middle East.  Regional Director and Principle Investigator for the Advanced Operative Management Course (ATOM) which has been designed for surgeons. Assisted Qatar and UAE at establishing the course in the country. The Regional Director is responsible for the quality assurance and content of the course in the region.  Chair, ACS-COT, International Injury Care Committee – The I2C2 Chair position is an executive committee appointment that would run for an initial 2 year term, concluding in 2021. Its major focus is in the strategic planning to the tremendous growth of the educational programs as well as opportunities to support trauma system.  Member – American College of Surgeons, Committee On Trauma – the mission of the Committee On Trauma is to improve all phases of the management of the injured patient including pre-hospital care and transportation, hospital care, and rehabilitation; to prevent injuries in the home, in industry, on the highway, and during participation in sports; to establish and implement institutional and systems standards for care of the injured; to provide education to improve trauma care; and to cooperate with other national organizational with similar objectives.  Former Region Chief XVII (MENA) – actively participating in all related trauma courses activities accredited by the American College of Surgeons such as in-charge of the site visits, promulgation and initiation process until a center becomes fully independent. Has helped Middle East countries i.e. Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Nigeria, Oman establish trauma programs in their countries. Act as representative of the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma to represent their office to manages all trauma activities within the MENA Region.

He is an assistant professor in Surgery at Jazan University, the General Surgery Residency Program Director in the Jazan Region, and the Clinical Simulation & Life Support Center director at Jazan University. He is also the Trauma Pathway Lead & the Cluster Trauma Medical Director for Jazan Region as part of the national initiative to achieve the 2030 vision. He finished his surgical residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He completed a 2-year Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, USA. He worked closely with Dr. David King at Massachusetts General Hospital Animal Lab both clinically and research-wise, collaborating on industry and Department of Defense (DOD) funded projects as well as more typical academic efforts and innovations, including SurgiBox, Gel-e: Sprayable “Reversible” Foam Hemostat for Treatment of Non-Compressible Hemorrhage. His passion is to work closely with colleagues on Trauma System development, improve pre-hospital delivery of care, outreached injury prevention, surgical education, and developing tools to measure surgical capacity

Present Appointment

•  Consultant Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery at Dr. Edrees Specialized Medical Center-Jeddah; Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, King Fahd Specialist Hospital-Buraydah; Saudi Arabia Board Certification
•  Board Certified, ABMSP, Foot and Ankle Surgery, certificate # FAS16T1013, 2016
• Board Certified, ABMSP, Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Wounds, certificate # DFW08160414, 2016 Licensing and qualification
• Saudi Arabia License, No. 17-J-M-0037279, Active
• Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP), American Board of Wound Management, 2016

      Postgraduate Training

• Fellow trained in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) – Orthopedic Department; 2016-2017; one year of experience in revisional and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery with further expertise in Charcot reconstruction, external fixation, plastic surgery (diabetic soft tissue reconstruction), trauma and deformity correction.
• Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency, Barry University Foot & Ankle Institute – Mercy Hospital; 2013-2016; three years of extensive surgical training focusing on forefoot, rear-foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. • Internship, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia; 2006-2007 Education
• Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Barry University, Miami shores, Florida; 2009-2013
•  Valedictorian (class rank 1/54).
•  Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society Member for Outstanding Achievement.
•  Clinical Podiatric Faculty Scholarship for Clinical Excellence.
•  Radiology Lab Hall of Fame Award.
•  Memorial Leadership Award.
•  Dr. Herbert Feinberg Scholarship.

• Obtained MBBS from COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, KING SAUD UNIVERSITY, 1992 .
• Obtained Double 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.
• Head of upper GI and Bariatric surgery division since 2009.
• Founding member in SASMBS
• Active member in several national and international surgical societies.
• Recognized as an Examiner in Saudi Board of Surgery since 2009.
• • Vice chairman of Surgery council in SCFHS since 2019
• Currently assigned as Consultant upper GI and bariatric surgeon, Head of upper GI and Bariatric Surgery department PSMMC, RIYADH, KSA

• Professor Aayed Alqahtani is currently a professor and a consultant of MIS and Obesity Surgery and the CEO of New You Medical Center. He is the Director of King Saud’s University’s Obesity Chair and one of the prominent bariatric surgeons worldwide. Prof. Alqahtani is the Past President of The International Pediatric Endoscopy Group (IPEG); Founder & Past President of its Middle East Chapter. Past President of Pan Arab Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (PASMBS). He is the Director of International Bariatric Club (IBC) Middle East & Africa.
• He received his medical education with honors from King Saud University, Riyadh. He did post graduate training in McGill University, obtained his fellowship (FRCSC) in general surgery from the Royal College of Physician & Surgeon of Canada and the American Board of General Surgery (FACS) with specialized training in minimally invasive surgery at McGill University Canada and Denver, USA. He was featured on the Dean’s Honors List of Excellent Results in Postdoctoral Training in University of Montreal.
• Prof. Alqahtani is a strong advocate of providing weight loss surgery for adult and severely obese children and adolescents, and has published numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of this solution in young age groups. Notably, recent publications authored by Prof. Alqahtani demonstrate that bariatric surgery does not alter the growth of young children.
• He has published many articles, chapters and books. He has been the guest speakers in more than 300 international events and over 200 peer-reviewed presentations at national and international meetings. He is faculty of many national and international training courses and workshop in MIS, Robotic and Obesity. He is very active in numerous national and international societies, and he is a reviewer and sits on the editorial board of many respected medical journals.

King Faisal University, 1985

McGill university , General surgery 1994

University of British Columbia, Vascular Surgery 1995