Dr. Saud Alturk

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.